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"Welling’s latest project is an amalgamation of progressive dance and film that features the talents of the I.aM.mE (I am Me) dance team, also from Planet Funk, in a project titled AXI: Avengers of Extreme Illusions. As the stars of AXI, they are featured in a new series of short films that are in the vein of the Twilight Zone but are infused with dance and lyrical movement that have never been seen before.

"Exciting, creative and visually stunning, AXI is something that is a must see for anyone who wants to break out of the mundane “been there, done that” style of dance and short films. If anything, this series proves that dancing is indeed a sport and not for the weak of mind, body or soul. Welling is a visionary, and we are proud to have both he and his talents in Houston. "

-- Nick Nicholson (Focus Magazine)

Contact Director Shawn Welling at: ShawnWelling1@me.com

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00-00-00 Stills AXI Episode 1.1 : A man known as "The Keyholder" (Phillip Pacman Chbeeb) is awakened by demons that have deteriorated his mind and captured his body. After being buried for some time, he finds his way to his home where he finds his wife (Katrina Hansen) who may know more about his situation than perceived. View Full Episode View Behind the Scenes Clip

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A man known as "The Keyholder" (Phillip Pacman Chbeeb) is awakened by ...

Updated: Oct 31, 2012 2:37pm PST

00-00-00 Stills AXI Episode 1.2 : Professor M (Moon Di Zang), who leads a research team from a branch of Area 51 specialists, is sent to an uncharted land mass to discover it and its possibilities for development. While perusing through this land, he is poisoned by snakes, rescued, and brought back to consciousness, to only find this land and everything around it he once knew is quite altered with tribal creatures and treasures. View Episode Part 1 View Episode Part 2 View Teaser

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Professor M (Moon Di Zang), who leads a research team from a branch of ...

Updated: Nov 05, 2012 12:48pm PST

00-00-00 Stills AXI Episode 1.3 : Captain Conner (Emilio Dosal) and his wife Elise live a life of high rises, helicopters, and fast cars; but when a cat and mouse game of power and dominance gets out of hand, neither one is prepared for the outcome. The unveiling of a sneaky character (Brandon Harrell) thickens this plot as time progresses. View Full Episode

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Captain Conner (Emilio Dosal) and his wife Elise live a life of high r ...

Updated: Nov 06, 2012 2:45pm PST

00-00-00 Stills AXI Episode 1.4 : A Princess (Arielle Coker), alone in her castle, discovers a novel that tells many stories of life in another realm and the wonders that come with its discoveries. As she wishes and hopes that one day she could too live life as a commoner in the city as a normal girl, her wish is granted and she finds herself greeted by an amazing illusionist (Jordan Sifu Kolar) and a host of characters. View Full Episode: COMING SOON! View Trailer View Teaser

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A Princess (Arielle Coker), alone in her castle, discovers a novel tha ...

Updated: Oct 31, 2012 3:13pm PST

00-00-00 Stills AXI Episode 1.5 : When Chachi Bishop falls asleep, she awakens in a mystical world where her doll has come to life. This episode is an extended scene from the feature length film "The Legend of DarkHorse County." View Full Episode View Teaser #1 View Teaser #2 View Teaser #3

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When Chachi Bishop falls asleep, she awakens in a mystical world where ...

Updated: Oct 31, 2012 3:57pm PST

00-00-00 Stills AXI Episode 1.6 : In this episode the director takes you back before the fall of the Avenger Phillip "The Keyholder" played by PacMan. In Episode I "Eye of the Beholder", Phillip had just finished annihilating the Dark Army. Unfortunately he was infected and dragged off to die leaving his close friend JaJa alone in his house with "Klaws", one of the bitter remaining DayWalkers left from the dark army who has pledged revenge on the Avengers. JaJa is bitten and becomes a recluse in a nearby dark tunnel with hopes she can avoid the temptations to draw blood on the innocent. The Avengers are sent in to rescue her. View Episode Part 1 View Episode Part 2: COMING SOON! View Trailer

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In this episode the director takes you back before the fall of the Ave ...

Updated: Nov 01, 2012 11:10am PST

00-00-00 Stills AXI Episode 2.1 : Jon's (Shawn Welling) nightmare, plagued by a vicious Beast (Patrick Sane) with blood as black as night and skin as pale as death, has repeated every night since childhood. What Jon soon realizes is that he must defeat this evil creature in order to find the truth he seeks. View Full Episode

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Jon's (Shawn Welling) nightmare, plagued by a vicious Beast (Patrick S ...

Updated: Nov 06, 2012 12:42pm PST

00-00-00 Stills AXI Episode 2.2 : Two obsessed fans, Jack and Jane, take their love of Britney Spears and Michael Jackson to the extreme, each fully adopting their persona. When "Britney Jean Spears" (Katrina Hansen) intercepts a note from her love - "Michael Jackson" (Shawn Welling) - to another woman, Britney becomes furious and is bent on revenge. Now, MJ has to find a way to clear his name and prove his love for Britney before the Night Wrangler (Larry Wade Carrell), who is obsessed with Elvis, catches him. View Full Episode View Trailer View Teaser

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Two obsessed fans, Jack and Jane, take their love of Britney Spears an ...

Updated: Nov 08, 2012 11:01am PST

00-00-00 Stills AXI Episode 2.3 : Agent Panther and the Keyholder had a fake arranged marriage to protect Agent Panther’s identity and Zula was falsely known as the Keyholder’s sister. But in secret, he married the love of his life, Zula. Though, what was hidden could not stay buried for long. Bent on revenge for the slaughter of his army at the hands of The Keyholder, Klaws found out about the switch and murdered Zula. The Keyholder’s despair was overwhelming as he reflected on the loss of his true love. View Full Episode View Trailer

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Agent Panther and the Keyholder had a fake arranged marriage to protec ...

Updated: Dec 26, 2012 12:16pm PST

00-00-00 Stills AXI Episode 2.4 : Young Katie Fischer knew she had a special gift that she must only use against those who are evil. One day, while she sat playing her Nintendo, a couple bullies came over, taunting her. She warned them that if they hurt her or anyone she cared about, she would trap them inside her Nintendo. They thought she was lying and started to attack her. Before they could hurt her, she willed them inside the game, turning them into Mario and Luigi. When another member of their gang appeared, looking for his friends, he tried to attack Katie too. But Katie was too quick and willed him into the game as well, pitting him against King K. Rool in Donkey Kong. Katie grew up to be Agent Panther of the Avengers of Xtreme Illusions. She keeps the Nintendo extension with her on her utility belt to this day, ready to use her powers against the truly wicked.

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Young Katie Fischer knew she had a special gift that she must only use ...

Updated: Jan 08, 2013 2:49pm PST

00-00-00 Stills AXI Episode 2.5 : Jon and Katie are middle class American down on their luck trying to get by with a backlot mechanic shop. When little Raven's mother (Katie) is tragically murdered at their shop, she makes a Big Tall Wish to bring her mother back. But when the Grin Reaper's arrive, Raven sees that they also mean to take her father to be (Jon) with the help of the angel of death. She confronts the Reapers (Les Twins), trying win their hearts with her childhood plea to not be orphaned.

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Jon and Katie are middle class American down on their luck trying to g ...

Updated: Feb 04, 2013 11:24am PST

Director's Favorites : Hand-picked favorite photos and screen shots from director Shawn Welling

Director's Favorites

Hand-picked favorite photos and screen shots from director Shawn Welli ...

Updated: Feb 04, 2013 8:47pm PST

00-00-00 Stills AXI The Walk : 7 days, 70 locations, 170 seconds. “The Walk” is a short film by Shawn Welling about the pleasure and clarity of mind a walk can give.

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7 days, 70 locations, 170 seconds. “The Walk” is a short film by Shawn ...

Updated: Dec 31, 2012 9:32pm PST

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Updated: Apr 18, 2013 2:44pm PST

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