






An Off-Beat Fairy Tale about Love, Loss and... Nicolas Cage
"The script feels fresh, mainly because it walks such a fine line between humor and tragedy. Overall, this is a story brimming with ideas and imagination."
- The Golden Script Competition 2025
Coming
2025

Logline
A socially inept, orphaned man who maintains emotional safety from behind his childhood BMX bike and superhero mask, fails in the cruel dating world for the last time before unwittingly stumbling into an electrifying discovery he never could’ve imagined in this darkly comedic tale of hopeless hearts.
The Writer/Director
Kyle Cassie
Kyle Cassie brings stories to life in unique ways. His visionary direction is exemplified through projects like "ANTi-SOCiAL”, “17” and soon to be released “BMX” which masterfully blend magical realism with social commentary. "ANTi-SOCiAL” having earned multiple festival accolades in its early festival run. His versatile storytelling abilities span across genres, from psychological thrillers to music videos and beauty commercials, demonstrating remarkable adaptability in narrative forms. This is complemented by his comprehensive technical mastery of the entire production pipeline, from story development to direction through post-production.
Kyle Cassie is an award-winning director, writer, and producer based in Los Angeles who brings a distinctive vision to evocative, visually innovative storytelling. With over two decades of industry experience that began in acting and evolved through film editing, colorist work then further into writing and Directing, Kyle has developed a masterful understanding of cinematic storytelling that earned him early recognition and awards.
His creative focus gravitates toward compelling human narratives, particularly those featuring underdogs and anti-heroes, set against impossible situations and darker fairy tale elements. As former managing producer for a global beauty brand, he demonstrated his versatility by directing and producing over 50 productions across major international cities in the US and Europe.
Recent achievements include his narrative short debut "ANTi-SOCiAL," which has garnered multiple accolades including award nominations for Best Director, Best Genre Short, Best Cinematography and Best Actors at prestigious festivals. The screenplay reached notable recognition, placing among the top 8 short dramatic scripts worldwide at Slamdance.
Currently, Kyle is expanding his creative portfolio with ambitious projects including two feature-length psychological thrillers and a TV mini-series. He’s also in post production for his upcoming short quirky romcom, "BMX," a darkly comedic love story set in Copenhagen, demonstrating his continued evolution as a multifaceted filmmaker who prioritizes uniquely emotional storytelling above all else.
In Production
This Copenhagen based short film is currently in Post Production.


Director/Writer: Kyle Cassie
Executive Producer: Emilie Ullerup
Producers: Kyle Cassie, Emilie Ullerup, Federica Valeria Rizzo
Cinematographer: Valerio Marandola
Cast: Emilie Ullerup, Hjalte Ilsøe, Iris Thomsen, Kyle Cassie
Editor/Colorist: Kyle Cassie
Art Director: Andreas Würtz
Sound Recordist: Nicolas Rindsig
Sound Design: Kyle Cassie. Ivan Markovsky
Sound Mix: Ivan Markovsky
1st AC: Maria Rixen
1st AC: Sebastian Sky
2nd AC: Federico Campochiaro, Franco Salomon
Gaffer: Oleg Filatov, Isac Barslev
Gaffer Assist: Nikolaj Holmøe-Jensen
Stills Photography: Juan Pablo Mayorga Bernal, Katarzyna Romatowska
BTS Video: Lucila Pelleriti
PAs: Juan Pablo Mayorga Bernal, Lucila Pelleriti, Franco Salomon, Sylvester Mørkøv Poulsen


© 2024 • KYLE CASSIE • MR HYDE FILMS