In a Foreign Town

USA  | 2018  | 11 minutes  | Director: Michael Shlain 

Based on the stories of acclaimed horror author, Thomas Ligotti. A troubled man recounts a strange childhood journey to a town with no name.

Born in Odessa, Ukraine, Michael Shlain is a director working in Los Angeles. Trained as an actor, he began his professional career as a literary agent before heeding the persistent cries of his soul and returning to his roots as a filmmaker. He is a founding partner at Butcher Bird Studios which creates commercial and narrative content for a variety of brands and networks including Legendary, National Geographic and Viacom.