SYNAPTIC DREAM
Films about what it means to stay human in the modern world
About

Synaptic Dream LLC

An independent production company based in Seattle, building films about flawed, complicated people, and finding hope there anyway.

Founded by Tucker Livingston.

Now in Pre-Production

Mutual

A neon-noir short film. Two strangers connect through a misdirected phone call on New Year's Eve. Each has reached a point of no return. Their only way back might be through each other.

Her meets Lost in Translation. A film about connection as the most dangerous thing two strangers can offer each other.

Maya

A companionship streamer who spends every night performing intimacy for paying strangers. She's very good at making people feel seen. No one has done the same for her in a long time.

David

A man pushed past where most people come back from. He's spent a year preparing for tonight. The question isn't whether he goes through with it. It's what's left of him when he does.

Format
Short Film, ~21-23 min
Camera
RED Komodo-X
Production
August 2026, Seattle
Status
Pre-Production
Team

Meet the Team

Tucker Livingston

Tucker Livingston

Writer / Director / Editor

Texas-born, Seattle-based. Has been making films from a young age, with recent DP credits on local Seattle 48 Hour Film Projects. Founder of Synaptic Dream LLC.

Michael Hoanshelt

Michael Hoanshelt

Production Manager/Producer

Documentary filmmaker and founder of Neighboring Light Entertainment. Currently directing a feature documentary about multiplayer gaming and culture.

Ayşe Avcular

Ayşe Avcular

Lead Actress

Seattle-based actress with a BFA in Drama from the University of Washington. Her work spans theatre, screen, and dance. Represented by Big Fish Talent NW.

Jameson Donald Cook

Jameson Donald Cook

Lead Actor

Seattle-based actor with a BFA in Performing Arts from Savannah College of Art and Design. Their work spans theatre, film, and voice-over. Most recently appeared in Much Ado About Nothing at Island Shakespeare Festival.

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Mutual is in active financing for an August 2026 production in Seattle. We're building out our producer and supporter team for the film, with credits and roles available at multiple levels.

If you're interested in coming on board at any level, get in touch and we'll share the deck and details.

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