DIRECTOR STATEMENT
Black Bile is a proof-of-concept short film based on an original pilot written by Nolan Saunders. The film details the events leading up to the start of the series, introducing the protagonist, Moon, and her supernatural abilities. The story follows Moon as she travels to Maine to help a young family after their son disappears, unknowingly finding herself at odds with a malevolent witch.

DIRECTOR BIO
Nolan Saunders is a Maine filmmaker and photographer. His previous directing credits include Searcher (2026), In My House Nothing Dies (2026), and his senior thesis film at Ithaca College, When You Whistle at Night (2024).