Mirror Images is an independent film production company with plans of releasing a wide variety of new films in the coming years. By utilizing talented actors, artists, and industry professionals, Mirror Images maximizes the quality and creativity of each project, effectively bringing Hollywood production value to an independent setting. In 2010, Mirror Images premiered its first theatrically released film, the critically acclaimed sci-fi drama, “The Penitent Man”, starring Lance Henriksen and Andrew Keegan. With coming productions like conspiracy/thriller, “The Unknown Son”, action/thriller,“The Riot”, and the romantic comedy, “Ex-Patriot”, Mirror Images Ltd. is quickly reaching new heights with each creative endeavor.
In pursuit of bringing each exciting new project to life, Mirror Images knows that no film is possible without the help and support of excited investors. Gyeney’s company is always searching for new investors to bring into their family circle, to become an instrumental voice in bringing their visions to the screen. Investing in Mirror Images’ films is one of the smartest film investments a financier can make. Unlike many independent films in the market, each project at Mirror Images is carefully constructed to maximize the potential for not only creative success, but financial return as well. There are a slew of projects waiting for financing in Mirror Images’ pipeline, but current projects are also looking for additional support to ensure the greatest quality and financial success.
If you are interested in becoming a part of the Mirror Images team, please contact Nicholas Gyeney or Nathan Riley.
FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO:
It pounds away at you like an unrelenting drum. It‘s a voice inside telling you to reach as far as you can, to never settle, to become more. Like a permanent alarm clock, it sits there reminding you to accomplish great things, to give back, and to be remembered.
If you’re reading this and find yourself saying, “I know! That’s exactly it!” Then remember one thing: Never give up.
My name is Nicholas Gyeney, and I am a filmmaker.
To say that I am a successful entrepreneur would be a disservice to both you, the reader, as well as my dream. While I am proud and grateful for my accomplishments thus far, as delivered famously by Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman, “I’m just getting warmed up.”
At 25 years old, I have produced and directed three feature films, two of which have gone on to release, with the latter securing a theatrical release in select cities across America and the world. I am currently in pre-production on a conspiracy thriller starring some of Hollywood’s biggest names which is also heading to theaters, and in development on two films to be shot immediately following that in parts of Central Europe. And in its early stages, my production company, Mirror Images LTD., is planning the construction of the first major film studio in the Seattle area. Complete with a full back lot and working soundstages, this studio will be geared towards creating a new filmmaking Mecca in the Pacific Northwest.
These accomplishments and plans are pieces to my ambitious dream, which like the universe we inhabit, is infinite and ever expanding.
So how did I get here? What drove me? And why did I do it? Well, it all started with a little boy and a father who showed him the magic of movies.
I was raised in Seattle with my sister Michelle, and two loving Hungarian parents, Ilona and Örs. From the time I could walk, my father was sitting me down and showing me movie after movie. Thus, the seeds were planted, and with my father at my side, I began to immerse myself into the world of motion pictures.
Sadly, the father/son tradition ended tragically in 1998, with my father’s sudden death.
I have long believed that those with a burning desire to accomplish great things do so due to a spark from a life changing or eye opening event. For me, it was the death of my father. Fueled by my loss, I started diving deeper into movies than ever before and soon discovered my calling as a filmmaker.
Throughout high school, I completed numerous short films, and at the age of 17, I wrote and directed my first feature-length student film. I submitted the film to the University of Southern California in hopes of being accepted into their prestigious film program. To my surprise and elation, I was not only accepted, but granted a full-ride scholarship.
Eager to enter the industry, I embarked upon a monumental undertaking. I began work on my first professional independent film, parallel to my studies at the USC Film School. The film premiered in Seattle on December 21, 2006 to a crowd of 600 people who gathered to witness my artistic endeavor. While that film was plagued with problems, and though I am not proud of the film as a piece of entertainment, I will always cherish the doors that this low-budget thriller opened for me. It allowed me the chance to begin conversations with producers, financiers, and other filmmakers, while continuing to focus on bettering my skills as both a filmmaker and businessman.
With USC behind me, and after three years developing and sharpening my abilities as a filmmaker, I wrote, produced, and directed my 3rd feature and first theatrically released film, “The Penitent Man”, which has received awards from a major film festival for best screenplay, and has been showered with praise for the outstanding performances by the film’s lead actors. As Mirror Images continues to grow, I embark on a mission to create bigger and better films at every turn, and provide movie-going audiences with new laughs, gasps, tears, and excitement along the way.
So, as you embark on your journey towards greatness, trying to satisfy that beast within you, take heed. You must remember the importance of always embracing yourself as a student yearning to absorb greater knowledge, wisdom, and skill. Along the road, you will be rejected. You will question your abilities. You will run into unforeseen roadblocks. I know this only from experience. But, for every 100 rejections, for every instance of failure, success and acceptance is looming just around the corner. Keep pushing forward. Keep fighting every battle. Eventually, with enough patience, determination, humility, and vision, you too can break down the door and achieve your dreams.