Russ Emanuel is an American filmmaker, producer, and founder of Russem Productions whose work spans narrative features, short films, web series, and documentaries. A graduate of the University of Southern California with studies in cinema, international relations, and Japanese, he has directed films including The Legends of Nethiah, Occupants (later released as Alterverse), and the documentary Restoration of Paradise. His science-fiction thriller Occupants earned the Best Sci-Fi Feature award at Shriekfest and screened at the San Diego Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival.
Russ Emanuel has 15 screen credits in a career dating back to 2008. Signature works include Alterverse (Occupants), Chasing the Green, Routine. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
