Story driven filmmaking, cinematic visuals,
and a relentless focus on creating worlds
that feel real.
Jason Montney is a filmmaker, director, producer, and cinematographer with a passion for cinematic storytelling and practical production. He studied filmmaking at The Actors Loft in Royal Oak, Michigan, developing his foundation in film production and visual storytelling.
His directorial debut, Living Nightmares, brought together directing, visual storytelling, and practical effects. With a background in prop fabrication and costume design, Jason brings a hands-on approach to filmmaking that blends creativity, craftsmanship, and cinematic technique.
Through BleakVector Studios, he explores the real process of filmmaking on YouTube—from production and cinematography to gear reviews, practical effects, and the full production workflow.
Jason Montney is a filmmaker, director, producer, cinematographer, and practical effects artist whose work combines cinematic storytelling with hands on craftsmanship. He studied filmmaking at The Actors Loft in Royal Oak, Michigan, developing his foundation in film production and visual storytelling before building his career as an independent filmmaker.
As the founder of BleakVector Studios, Jason approaches filmmaking with a strong belief that memorable films are built through atmosphere, visual storytelling, collaboration, and attention to the details that make a world feel real.
His background extends beyond the camera into practical effects, prop fabrication, costume design, and character creation. That experience gives Jason a unique perspective as a filmmaker, allowing him to think not only about how a scene will be photographed, but how its environments, objects, lighting, effects, and performances work together to tell the story.
Jason made his directorial debut with Living Nightmares, an independent production that allowed him to bring together directing, visual storytelling, and practical effects. His work behind the camera continues to evolve through BleakVector Studios, with a focus on creating distinctive independent films and cinematic productions that embrace bold imagery, practical craftsmanship, and story driven filmmaking.
His years of prop fabrication and costume work have also earned recognition within the creative community, including award winning builds. That foundation remains an important part of his filmmaking philosophy: whenever possible, create something tangible, give it history, and let the details contribute to the world on screen.
Through the BleakVector Studios YouTube channel, Jason takes audiences behind the camera to explore the filmmaking process. The channel features production breakdowns, behind the scenes content, cinematography techniques, filmmaking equipment and gear reviews, practical effects, production workflows, and real world experiences from independent film sets.
BleakVector Studios is ultimately built around a simple philosophy: technology should expand what filmmakers can create without replacing the craftsmanship, collaboration, and imagination at the heart of filmmaking.
FILM THE FUTURE.
A late-night horror anthology hosted by The Guide. From beneath an ancient mausoleum, this mysterious figure draws viewers into chilling tales, sinister secrets, and terrifying nightmares. Aired on Channel 20 Detroit.
A Halloween cemetery adventure turns sinister as a couple sees disturbing visions of how the dead met their end—unaware that a shadowy figure is stalking them.
Cinematography: The Devil’s Workshop segment.
Go behind the camera to explore the art and craft of filmmaking—from cinematography and professional gear to on-set productions and practical techniques. Discover the tools and creative process that bring cinematic stories to life.
“Filmmaking isn’t just what I do,
JASON MONTNEY
it’s how I see the world.
Original films. Behind the scenes. Real production.
Join the journey and be part of what’s next.
