J.R. Sawyers
Writing
Biography
J.R. Sawyers is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker with a taste for crafting character studies in unusual, sometimes fantastic settings. Originally from New York City, J.R. was inspired by introspective films like Taxi Driver and Rocky; and movies filled with character-driven spectacle like Interstellar and Jaws. J.R. has directed and produced a diverse collection of feature films and shorts. More recently, he just completed the feature film "A Trip Elsewhere."
Known For
During the Covid-19 pandemic, four anxious strangers take a record-breaking dose of LSD, catapulting them into a shared psychedelic dream where they must find solace and redemption before they can return to the real world.
A Trip Elsewhere
After experiencing a mass shooting that took his wife's life, Nolan now suffers Agoraphobia. Pummeled by fear, Nolan refuses to leave the confines of his home. However, when the laws of time and space begin to do strange things within his apartment's walls, he must battle his fears or suffer a fate worse than death.
Before I'm Dead
Josh Biggs (Tyler Langdon, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone) is a young man riddled with severe anxiety. When he agrees to be the subject of an experiment pertaining to the treatment of social anxiety disorder, he hopes it will be the end of his troubles... and a way to get closer to its pretty conductor, Aurora Pilar (Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival "Best Actress" winner, Laura Alexandra Ramos). Little does he know, he's about to endure the battle of his life. In a performance that skillfully juggles drama and comedy, Langdon leads a colorful cast in this poignant character study. Nerve is an "instant indie classic" that takes real risks.