Dominique Adams
Dom Adams Demo Reel
"Adams has an undeniable talent to write dialogues that sounds more natural (and even smarter) than those written by American director Quentin Tarantino"
Q&A:
Dominique, for someone who might only read a headline from your harshest critic and draw hasty conclusions about you or your work, what do you wish film executives and the industry would realize?
“The truth is, my journey into filmmaking is anything but ordinary. When I made my first movie, I didn’t have the luxury of formal education in writing, directing, or editing. I didn’t have a seasoned production team or a substantial budget to lean on. All I had was a dream, a relentless determination to tell a story, and my own hard-earned money to invest. And yet, against all odds, my very first film achieved something extraordinary—it became #1 with over 40 million views on Snagfilms.com, the streaming platform owned by Indiewire.com. (They unfortunately had to shut down at the onset of the pandemic.)
My second film was even more challenging. Due to time constraints, the young producers were only able to shoot half of the script, as we had just one week for the entire production.
Imagine trying to create a coherent, compelling narrative with only half of the material you envisioned. It felt impossible. But I refused to let that stop me. Through sheer grit, creativity, and belief in the story, I completed the movie.
Not only did it make it into theaters—a miracle in itself—but it managed to outperform 35 other films over the past 5 years, all of which had far bigger budgets and professional teams behind them.
"... imagine, for a moment, what I could achieve with the right resources. Picture what I could create with a professional production team, a budget that matches the ambition of the stories I want to tell, and the time to bring them to life with care and precision."
Now, critics may look at my films and point out their flaws. I don’t deny that they exist. But what many fail to see is the miracle behind those films. With self-financed budgets ranging from $15,000 to $30,000 (pocket change in the world of filmmaking) and both projects filmed within 7 days and with teams of (primarily) film students. Despite all of that, I’ve created projects that resonated with audiences, and outperformed expectations.
So I guess what I wish they’d realize is this: My films are not a reflection of my current skillset; they are a testament to my potential.
They show what’s possible when passion, determination, and creativity are pushed to their absolute limits. So imagine, for a moment, what I could achieve with the right resources. Picture what I could create with a professional production team, a budget that matches the ambition of the stories I want to tell, and the time to bring them to life with care and precision.
If I’ve come this far with so little, think about how far I can go with the right support. My past films aren’t the end result of my journey—they are the foundation of what’s to come. They prove that I’m capable of defying odds, overcoming challenges, and delivering something extraordinary, even under the toughest circumstances. And I’m just getting started. “
-Dom Adams
"My past films aren’t just the end result of my journey—they are the foundation of what’s to come. They prove that I’m capable of defying odds, overcoming challenges, and delivering something extraordinary, even under the toughest circumstances."
Post Filming Interview (Twisted Seduction - 2010)
Bio
Dominique Adams started TS1 Productions in 2009. He first discovered his passion for writing at age 13 and wrote his first 3 screenplays, on an old-fashioned typewriter.
Fast forward to 2010, he decides to go after his dream and writes, directs and finances his first feature film titled Twisted Seduction on a $30,000 budget. The film Premiered in 2010 at the 14th Annual Fantasia Film Festival.
A year later, the International rights of the film were acquired by SnagFilms (streaming platform owned by IndieWire.com). By year-end, ‘Twisted Seduction’ had become THE #1 movie, most viewed, most popular feature (in a library of over 2000 films) with over 40 million views. Due to the 2019 Pandemic economic crisis, Snagfilms had to shut down. ‘Twisted Seduction’ found a new home at Amazon Prime Video and streaming around the world.
In 2016, Adams financed, wrote, directed and co-produced (with Haber Films & Aperture Entertainment) the French Christmas Comedy ‘Papa Est Devenu Un Lutin‘ (Daddy Turned Into an Elf).
In 2018 ‘Les Cinémas Guzzo – Les Films’ acquired the distribution rights in Canada and it opened in theatres on November 30th, 2018. By the 3rd week, the Box-Office proceeds exceeded 35 previous Quebec-Made professional movies that were theatrically released over the past 5 years. Our little Christmas movie found a home as well and started streaming on Prime Video France for Christmas 2023 in its Original French version and Prime Video U.S. & U.K. in 2024 with an English dubbed version.
Ever since the conception of TS1 Productions, Adams has been writing and developing a multitude of projects, pursuing and creating movie magic one pixel at a time.
Dominique Adams a crée TS1 Productions en 2009. Il a découvert sa passion pour l’écriture à l’âge de 13 ans en écrivant ses 3 premiers scénarios sur une ancienne dactylo.
En 2010, il décida de poursuivre son rêve et écrivit, réalisa et finança personnellement son premier long métrage intitulé ‘Twisted Seduction‘, avec un budget de $30,000.
Le film fut présenté en primeur à l’ été 2010, lors du 14e Annual Festival International de Film Fantasia.
Un an plus tard, les droits internationaux du film furent acquis par SnagFilms (un site de IndieWire.com). Avant la fin de l’année, ‘Twisted Seduction’ était devenu LE film #1, le plus populaire avec le plus de visionnements (dans une librairie de plus de 2000 films) avec plus de 40 millions de vues.
En 2016, Adams a financé, écrit, réalisé et co-produit (avec Haber Films & Aperture Entertainment) la comédie loufoque ‘Papa Est Devenu Un Lutin‘.
En 2018 ‘Les Cinémas Guzzo – Les Films’ ont acquis les droits de distribution du film.
Après sa troisième semaine seulement, les recettes du film ont dépassé 35 autres films québécois au cinéma dans les 5 dernières années.
Depuis la création de TS1 Productions, Adams continue à écrire et à développer une multitude de projets, créant la magie du cinéma un pixel à la fois…