When forced to visit family property near a Native American Reservation in the Pacific Northwest, teenage Josh’s unwelcome gift of second sight intensifies, further alienating him from his father.

Strange lights, vanishing girls, inhabiting shadows, hidden caves, Bigfoot and Spanish treasure… is he losing his mind or are others blind? Two powerful strangers hold keys to unlocking these mysteries Josh is struggling to understand… which one knows the truth? Or do they both?

Follow Josh, his family and new friends as he discovers how to navigate the unveiling of the unseen; the resident realm of what you “think” just lives in your imagination, dreams and nightmares - the place which holds the echoes of history, waiting to be revealed.

As horrible events threaten to further destroy lives on the reservation, will Josh choose to embrace his gift in time? Or will powers of darkness and his natural mind silence the warning voice within?

EVEN the DARKNESS series:

    • features Native American culture & history

    • indigenous co-producer, advisors/consultants

    • casting by Beverly Holloway

    • seeks to honor and unite ethnicities & generations

    • explores ancient cosmology

    • promotes environmental stewardship

    • portrays traditional family values

    • free from sexually explicit content

    • merch & graphic comic

    • resource materials for deeper dives into the unseen

    • ongoing development for 9+ seasons…

LARISA KOENIG, co-writer/co-producer

Larisa Koenig, an enrolled member of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska has dedicated the majority of her professional career to serving Native Americans and Alaska Natives in the fields of education and child welfare. In addition to her work on EVEN the DARKNESS, she serves as an Indian Child Welfare Act Expert Witness as well as a consultant and advocate for indigenous matters. Larisa was born and raised in Southeast Alaska. Her paternal lineage is German and her maternal heritage represents the Haida Nation and Double Fin Killer Whale House. She is the fourth generation great-granddaughter of Haida Chief Yeltatzie.

MICHAEL LIENAU, director/producer

A born story-teller, Michael has produced and directed award-winning films and documentaries specializing in natural disasters and racial reconciliation for over 40 years. As founder of Global Net Productions and SendRain Films, he has developed feature films and syndicated television, providing a wealth of content for a compelling episodic series.

When Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, Michael was one of the first cinematographers to photograph the devastation from the ground. Caught in the second largest eruption, the camera crew barely escaped with their lives. Michael experienced a supernatural encounter at Mount St. Helens that dramatically changed his life and opened his eyes to the mysterious unseen realm. 

SHARI LIENAU, producer

With 35 years’ experience in project development, research, script writing, production details and polishing projects in the post-production phase, Shari values excellence and efficiency and has been a producing partner with Michael for over 35 years. She is currently vice-president of Global Net Productions, Inc. and directs LifeNet Media Resources, a 501c3 non-profit. Shari founded SendRain Films, along with her husband, Michael, and currently manages Common Clay Pictures, Inc.

A mother of nine amazing humans, with a bunch of grandchildren, Shari’s passions are family and adoption advocacy, championing inspiring stories and partnering with her husband and family in various media adventures.

Bob Maddux, producer

Bob Maddux is a skilled and seasoned writer, producer and director of media content of many kinds and has spent years bringing artists together to collaborate in storytelling. Also an award winning author, Bob has written six books in both fiction and non-fiction genres including his most recent, Reluctantly Supernatural in an Age of Reason. Always championing other creatives and projects, Bob has produced and directed various films and documentaries including the award-winning Mzungu, and is currently directing the documentary movie, I Am Living Proof, as well as developing a TV series based on his novel Andrew’s Choice. Bob is also the Founding Pastor of Trinity Church, San Diego, where he served as senior pastor from 1988 to 2015, and along with his wife Claudia, is co-founder of Project Compassion, a medical mission which has served and treated over 200,000 people in 22 countries around the world.