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A Kingdom Divided
Eden stands on the edge of civil war. Two factions clash over a single, burning question: who is the rightful King of this realm?
Independent Motion Picture Company
Stories that demand to be felt.
Rising Phoenix Film Company makes independent films driven by thought-provoking themes, well-developed characters, and AI-powered storytelling.
What we are
Not a studio system. A point of view.
Rising Phoenix Film Company is an independent motion picture company. We don't offer services — we make films. Stories built around characters who matter, themes that linger, and worlds rendered with full creative commitment.
Founded by writer and producer Allison Knapp, Rising Phoenix exists to make the kinds of films that respect the audience's intelligence — and refuse to settle for easy answers.
Thought-provoking themes
AI-powered filmmaking
Fully independent
Founder
Allison Knapp
Writer · Producer
The person behind the company
One vision. Every frame.
Rising Phoenix Film Company is the creative home of Allison Knapp — writer, producer, and founder. She built Rising Phoenix around a simple conviction: that independent film, made with real intention and AI-amplified craft, can tell the kinds of stories that stay with you.
Currently in pre-production on In Pursuit of Eden — a dark fantasy YouTube series — Allison is building this company from the ground up, one carefully considered frame at a time.
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Films
The work.
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My Darling Chloe (Reimagined)
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My Darling Chloe (Reimagined)
A short silent film created using AI — a story of everlasting love and the obstacles that test it. Written and produced by Allison Knapp.
How we make films
AI in service of the story. Never the other way around.
We use AI as a creative instrument — for world-building, visual development, and production — while every authorial decision stays human. The result is original filmmaking that moves at the speed of imagination.
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Story first
Every project begins with character, theme, and emotional truth — before any tool is touched.
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AI as collaborator
Visual development, world-building, and concept exploration — AI accelerates without overwriting.
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Craft as filter
Every frame is a decision. We shape AI output through rigorous creative judgment.
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Make it matter
The finished work goes out to an audience that deserves something worth their time.
Now in pre-production · YouTube series
In Pursuit of Eden
An epic dark fantasy series — coming to YouTube.
A kingdom torn apart. A crown contested. Strangers from a realm no one can explain.
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Strangers from Another World
Mysterious figures have begun appearing from an unknown realm — each one unexplained, each one drawn into the conflict. Their presence shapes the war in ways no one anticipated.
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A Civilization Torn Apart
Loyalties fracture. Alliances dissolve. As the truth about Eden's past surfaces, the cost of conviction may be higher than anyone imagined.
Follow the journey
Be part of it on Patreon.
All behind-the-scenes footage and updates for In Pursuit of Eden live exclusively on our Patreon — including early access content and exclusive merchandise.
- Behind-the-scenes production footage
- Exclusive cast & crew updates
- In-development world-building content
- Exclusive Rising Phoenix merchandise
Get in touch
Let's talk.
For collaborations, press inquiries, or anything else — reach out to Rising Phoenix Film Company.