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Shirasuna Productions Launches Bad Sushi Pictures with Breaking Bard
March 10, 2026
Shirasuna Productions announces the launch of Bad Sushi Pictures, a new division dedicated to AI-generated micro-short comedy film. Bad Sushi Pictures produces short satirical films that take great literature, history and culture completely out of context.
The inaugural series, Breaking Bard, launches today with ten episodes reimagining Shakespeare's most famous lines in completely wrong contexts. Two new episodes release every week on Instagram (Tue and Thu) and on YouTube (Thu and Sat). Shakespeare has been informed. He is not pleased.
Shirasuna Productions at Series Mania Forum 2026
February 13, 2026
Shirasuna Productions is pleased to announce that we will be attending for the first time Series Mania 2026 in Lille, France from March 24-26, 2026. We are attending in support of two series projects we have in development: Villon and RockBar Tokyo. Find out more about these projects here. More details to come prior to the event.
The Frog-Prince Finishes Principal Photography
December 21, 2025
Shirasuna Productions completed principal photography on December 16, 2025 in London for our upcoming mockumentary The Frog-Prince. The project moves into post-production in January 2026 and is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2026.
Fortificada - Family Council Selected for Lift-Off Global Network London
November 20, 2025
We are pleased to announce that our historical fiction short Fortificada - Family Council has been selected for this year’s Lift-Off Global Network London film festival!
The Festival Screening at Aaretaler Kurzfilmtage
November 7, 2025
Shirasuna Productions will be in Münsingen, Switzerland from November 7-9, 2025 for the screening of The Festival. The film will be be shown multiple times over the course of the weekend.
The Expat Novel is Out Now!
November 4, 2025
We are thrilled to share that Randy Scott Steinlauf’s debut novel, The Expat, is officially out now. You can read the press release below for more details — and get your copy today! Available on Amazon worldwide.
The Festival and Manifestation Selected in Melbourne
October 13, 2025
Our satirical comedy, The Festival has been selected in this year’s Hidden Universes International Film Festival in Melbourne. Additionally, our real-time, contained dramedy screenplay Manifestation is an award winner at the festival.
Manifestation Selected By Rocket City Short Film Festival
October 14, 2025
Our real-time, contained dramedy screenplay Manifestation has been selected by the Rocket City Short Film Festival in Huntsville, Alabama.
The Festival and Manifestation Selected by Folkestone Film Festival
October 14, 2025
Our satirical comedy short film, The Festival,has been selected to screen at the Folkstone Film Festival in Folkestone, U.K. Our screening block is set for 3:30pm on November 1 at Stella Gallery on Old High Street.
Also, our real-time, contained dramedy stage play, Manifestation, has also been selected by Folkestone.
The Festival Selected by Rocket City Short Film Festival
September 27, 2025
Our satirical comedy short film The Festival has been selected to screen at the Rocket City Short Film Festival in Huntsville, Alabama (October 23-25, 2025).
Manifestation Selected by Austin Film Festival
September 12, 2025
We are pleased to announce that the Austin Film Festival has selected Randy Scott Steinlauf’s stage play Manifestation as a Second Rounder for their 2025 playwriting competition.
Manifestation Selected by Othismos Film Festival
September 2, 2025
We are excited to receive our first selection for our first ever stage play script (also a screenplay now) by Randy Scott Steinlauf titled Manifestation. It’s a real-time, chamber drama set in a wine shop in modern day Paris that explores themes of manipulation, identity performance, and the chaos beneath civility.
Shirasuna Productions in Annecy for 2025 Mifa
June 9, 2025
Shirasuna Productions is at the Annecy Film Festival and Film Market (Mifa) 2025. We have no films in competition but we do have a couple animation projects in development.
World Premiere of The Festival at Oxford Shorts
April 4, 2025
Shirasuna Productions is proud to announce the world premiere screening today of our latest short film, The Festival, at Oxford Shorts short film festival. We are honored to be part of this program.
The Festival Selected by Aaretaler Kurzfilmtage
March 20, 2025
The Festival has been selected to screen at the Aaretaler Kurzfimtage in Münsingen, Switzerland (November 7-9, 2025).
The Festival Selected by Oxford Shorts
February 24, 2025
Our satirical comedy short film The Festival has been selected to screen at the Oxford Shorts in Oxford, England (April 4-6, 2025).
World Premiere of Fortificada - Family Council in Lisbon
Janaury 25, 2025
The world premiere of Fortificada - Family Council was held today at the Cinema São Jorge in Lisbon. We had the privilege of screening our film as part of the Ciclope program in the magnificent 800-seat Manoel de Oliveira auditorium.
Fortificada - Family Council Selected for Ciclope 2025
Janaury 25, 2025
Fortificada - Family Council has been selected to be screened at the Cinema São Jorge in Lisbon as part of the Ciclope program (Ciclo de Primeiras Estreias).
The Festival Has Been Completed
October 3, 2024
Shirasuna Productions is pleased to announce that our latest short film, the satirical comedy The Festival, is now complete. Keep a eye out for more announcements about festival screenings throughout 2025.
The Festival Moves Into Post-Production
September 2, 2024
The Festival is currently in post-production and on track to complete within the next month. Behind-The-Scenes excerpts coming soon to Instagram!
The Festival Finishes Principal Photography
August 18, 2024
It’s a wrap! We just completed shooting our next short film,The Festival, in the Algarve, Portugal. Pleased to work on this project with our production partners at Fat Kat Productions.
New film project, The Festival, Moves Into Pre-Production
July 29, 2024
Randy Scott Steinlauf will be writing, directing and producing our next film, The Festival. It’s an “Art House-American Eccentric Cinema-Sci-Fi-Documentary” narrative fiction satirical comedy short film. Principal photography is now scheduled for mid-August in Portugal.
Special Screening of Fortificada - Family Council in Espinho, Portugal
June 26, 2024
Special screening tomorrow night of Fortificada - Family Council during the FEST film festival!
Date and Time:Thursday, June 27 at 18:00
Venue: Filmmakers Corner, Centro Multimeios, Espinho.
Shirasuna Productions Coming to FEST in Espinho, Portugal
June 22, 2024
Shirasuna Productions will be attending the FEST film festival in Espinho, Portugal from June 24 to July 1. Come meet Randy Scott Steinlauf and Valérie Steinlauf while you’re there.
Fortificada - Family Council Screens at Quinta do Vale Meão
June 11, 2024
An unexpected but much appreciated screening of our short film Fortificada - Family Council at @quintadovalemeao this week. Quinta do Vale Meão was the last property Antónia Adelaide Ferreira built — from scratch no less! — in the Douro Superior. A big thank you to @luisaolazabal for taking the initiative to show the film to their guests. @fortificadamovie
Au Revoir Cannes! À bientôt!
May 22, 2024
It’s a wrap! This marks the end of the 2024 Marché du Film in Cannes. We’ve had an outstanding series of meetings during these last 9 days. Lots of follow up ahead on our fantastic slate of projects: historical fiction and comedy, features and limited series, and even one animation.
Cannes 2024: Creative Europe MEDIA Stand
May 11, 2024
Shirasuna Productions will be attending the Marché du Film (Film Market) during this year’s festival. Come visit us at:
Creative Europe MEDIA Stand
European Pavillion No. 123
International Village
Cannes 2024
April 14, 2024
Shirasuna Productions will be in Cannes from May 13-25. Come visit us at the Creative Europe MEDIA stand while you’re there!