OUR STORY
With a love of making videos since high school, Sebastian Russell created Virtual Cocktail, a YouTube channel dedicated to short films and narrative projects. Today, he and his closest friends, use their collective knowledge from studying film and years of experience working for PBS, the Big Ten Network, various commercial production companies, and more to ensure that Third Rule Media produces fantastic and affordable video. As filmmakers who understand the constraints a low budget can create, Third Rule Media strives to work with its clients to bring an eye-catching finished project for a competitive price.
OUR TEAM
SEBASTIAN RUSSELL
Director, Director of Photography, Writer, Editor
Sebastian finds it hard writing a bio about himself, as he doesn’t like talking about himself. He created this company to make interesting video, and help give his friends experience. He uses his Narrative Filmmaking degree from Indiana University and his five plus years of production experience to make films, music videos, commercials, and more. He likes “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze” a whole lot.
MAGGIE CRADY
Producer, Script Supervisor
A producer and writer, Maggie Crady has over five years of production experience with degrees from Indiana University in Media Production and Criminal Justice. With a background in broadcast television working with BTN and PBS, Maggie has been involved with Virtual Cocktail since 2018. Their favorites so far include “A Day in the Afterlife,” “The Armor,” and “Hello My Name is Friend-Man.”
OUR COLLABORATORS
SEAN PAUL RUSSELL
Writer, Actor
By day, Sean Paul Russell is a math graduate student in a Ph.D. program at Indiana University, but by night, he is…usually still studying math. However, when he isn’t studying, he writes, acts, and makes graphics for short films. He has been a part of most Virtual Cocktail productions in various capacities, including co-writing and acting in both “Hello My Name is Friend-Man” and “The Armor.”
BRYCE CARSON
Editor, Actor, Writer, Set Construction
A media company could not exist without multitalented people like Bryce Carson. Besides his degree in Media Production that he received from Indiana University, he also has a robust background in scenic construction, acting, scriptwriting, and more. Bryce Carson has featured in several Virtual Cocktail films including “Fired” and “The Armor.” Most importantly though, he likes lanterns.
KAYLA CIESLINSKI
Costuming, Art Department
Extending her creativity to Virtual Cocktail and Third Rule Media, Kayla loves creating costumes and other crafty things including her award-winning cosplays. Although she comes from a theatrical background, she is always excited to help with whatever is thrown at her regardless of the medium. Check out her work in “Hello, My Name is Friend-Man,” where she constructed the costume for the character Super.