NeverDead Productions
New York, Next Wave
Film.
Fine Art.
Photography.
Fiction.
About The Company
Cliff & James – Writers First
NeverDead Productions was founded in 2023 by Cliff Ryan and James T. Cunningham. A multimedia production company with an emphasis on horror films and fiction, the mission of NeverDead is to create original stories and content to inspire and terrify the world around us.
Film Production – Our Focus
Currently in pre-production with our next short film, “Enders Pond.” With a shoot day in mind for early to mid-October in Islip, NY.
We are actively seeking to collaborate with artists of any kind.
The Films of NeverDead Productions
Quiet Desperation (2023)
A Short film by Cliff Ryan
A young writer relives the same day over and over again.
Cold Morning Sun (2018)
A Short film by James T. Cunningham
A stranger walks down to a mysterious beach.
Beyond the Door of Darkness (2023 -teaser)
A Short Film by James T. Cunningham
Larry Petals can escape the beach.
But what about his past?
Film Reviews and Essays
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By James T. Cunningham History Is Made at Night (1937), Directed by Frank Borzage, written by Gene Towne, C. Graham Baker, and Vincent Lawrence, and stars Charles Boyer, Jean Arthur, Colin Clive, Leo Carrillo, and Ivan Lebedeff. A work of art has this uncanny ability of exposing viewers to things unknown. There exists a hidden…
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By James T. Cunningham Gun Crazy (1950), Directed by Joseph H. Lewis, written by MacKinlay Kantor and Dalton Trumbo starring John Dall, Peggy Cummins, Berry Kroeger, Morris Carnovsky, Anabel Shaw, Harry Lewis, and Russ Tamblyn. If happiness is indeed a warm gun like John Lennon wrote, then Joseph H. Lewis’ Gun Crazy is an American…
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By James T. Cunningham Point Blank (1967), Directed by John Boorman, written by Alexander Jacobs, David Newhouse, and Rafe Newhouse starring Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, Keenan Wynn, Carroll O’Conner, Lloyd Bochner, John Vernon, and Sharon Acker. “Cell. Prison cell. How did I get here?” These are the first words spoken in John Boorman’s neo-noir masterpiece,…
Devour Your Fate.
Photo and Design Gallery.
The world outside our castle walls.
Think not of this warring sun
or its malicious daylight.
We dream of starless skies.
Strictly excess and all the hell that comes with it.
Beyond the door of darkness – release party
A tale from new york
In September 2022, NeverDead Co-founder and Creative Director James T. Cunningham published a novella titled Beyond the Door of Darkness. A small signing and reading were held at the South Shore Dive in Sayville, New York.
Below is a slide show with phenomenal photographs taken by the young legend @_heavyp
Awesome poster from the publisher. 
James signing a copy of his book 
Uncle Mike even stopped by! 
Beans (Victoria) was put to work alongside her brother. 
Cliff Ryan making moves! 
Reading by James 
A warm and friendly crowd at the Dive. 
The Q&A was an absolute riot. 
James watched too many Robert Mitchum movies when he was growing up. 
Alex Masone following along intently. 
Prints & Books. 
Claudia Cunningham enjoying the evening. 
Buds being pals. 
Gary Kern made it out! 
Looks like a good story… 
The Gals! 
1 of 2 prints available at the event. 
Promotional poster designed by James
Contact Us!
neverdeadproductionsllc@gmail.com
James@neverdeadproductions.com: Co-founder & Creative Director
Cliff@neverdeadproductions.com: Co-founder, Writer, Director
Contributing Artists:
Heavy P: Photography & Film
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