MASS UPSET
MEDIA

FOUNDER | CEO | WRITER | DIRECTOR

Award-winning writer-director Silas Dunn is best known for his flawed, complex characters and the visceral worlds they inhabit. Dunn studied screenwriting under Ken Estin at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. He draws from a wide range of influences such as Ed Brubaker, Donald E. Westlake, John Le Carre and Max Allan Collins.

CO-FOUNDER | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Tyler and Silas first started working together in 2018 on the set of a short film in Monterey, CA. Since that production, Tyler has been an integral part of everything Mass Upset has created. He serves as the executive producer on multiple short films, series, and a myriad other projects, including the award-winning Collector.

ACTOR | WRITER

For over a decade, CJ Patereau has worked extensively in film, stage, and narrative writing, best known for creating multi-faceted and emotionally convicted characters. He has collaborated frequently with Silas Dunn, including co-creating the series Results May Vary, and serving as its co-writer and lead actor. With Dunn, he has also co-produced, contributed writing, and performed in several comic book based films.

ACTOR | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Joel Ezra Hebner is an actor and producer with over 15 years of experience both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. He is also well known in the world of video games and gaming for being the face of not one but two major franchises, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Dark Avenger. Being what's described as an "action actor", he has also worked as stunt coordinator on many features, television, and music videos. Hebner is also an experienced precision driver, logging more than a dozen commercials and music videos. He has driven for brands like Chevy, Porsche, Toyota, TCM, Lee Jeans, and many more.