Unbound Phoenix Production

Bold, genre-forward film and television, produced with discipline.

Commercial discipline&Creative conviction

About

An independent studio built on twenty years at the front line of film and television.

Unbound Phoenix is an independent film and television production company founded by industry veterans Tara Wells and Kathryn Rzasa. Built on more than two decades of front-line experience, the company is designed to operate at the intersection of commercial viability and creative ambition — producing genre-forward content that is both market-ready and artistically uncompromising.

The company's strategic focus is the development and production of feature films and limited series across thriller, drama, and elevated genre categories — spaces where strong IP, disciplined budgets, and distinctive voice converge to produce projects with broad audience appeal and strong platform demand.

Unbound Phoenix operates as a lean, founder-led studio with a curated slate model: a small number of high-quality projects in active development at any given time, each pursued with the full weight of the company's resources, relationships, and creative standards. This model allows for deep investment in every project without diluting focus or execution.

With an established network of talent, financiers, distributors, and production partners built over 20 years in the industry, Unbound Phoenix is positioned to move from development to production with speed, authority, and credibility at every stage of the process.

Team

Tara Wells

Co-Founder

Tara Wells is an entertainment executive and producer with over 20 years of experience in film and television production, strategic finance, and studio operations. Throughout her career, she has overseen large entertainment portfolios and major franchises. Prior to co-founding Unbound Phoenix, Tara held senior roles at Amazon MGM Studios and Paramount Pictures, where she partnered with creative and production executives to guide projects from development through production and distribution. Combining extensive studio experience with a passion for compelling storytelling, Tara brings strategic vision, financial expertise, and industry insight to Unbound Phoenix. She is dedicated to championing distinctive voices and producing bold, character-driven stories that resonate with audiences worldwide.

twells@unboundphoenix.com

River Beauné

Writer

River Beauné is a London-based writer for film and television. After studying at the University of California, Santa Barbara and completing a master's degree at King's College London, he has continued developing stories that move between genres. His work often centers queer, personal narratives alongside horror, where the emotional and the unsettling intersect.

rbeaune@unboundphoenix.com

Kathryn Rzasa

Co-Founder

Kathryn Rzasa is a production finance and accounting executive with experience across streaming, television, film, and digital media. As Senior Production Finance Executive, she oversaw finances for Prime Video projects, approved budgets, supervised production accounting teams, and supported cash forecasting. Previously, she led production accounting teams across multiple networks.

krzasa@unboundphoenix.com

Current slate

A small number of projects in active development, each pursued with the full weight of the company.

Feature film
Horror Threads of Him When Addison is stood up on his first date, he is brutally assaulted and nearly murdered by a serial killer that has been hunting the town's queer population for decades. After surviving, Addison unknowingly awakens a demon who is obsessed with taking retribution on the town that killed him and bringing the queer population into a new world of his creation. In development
Feature film
Indie drama The Cost of Dying Amelia, the sole caretaker of her chronically ill mother, Florence, is put to the test when her nephew, Conrad, appears at her front door, having been abandoned by his parents. A family drama told from the perspective of the 10-year-old Conrad about the dire straits of the American healthcare system, modern capitalistic existence, and the toll it takes on families. As Amelia and Florence are pushed to the edge, we find out that this is not the cost of living, this is the cost of dying. In development
Television
Dark dramedy Regulars When a cast member dies on set, five social-climbing actors fight for the top spot on a hit TV show. An hour-long dark dramedy that tracks the creation of a modern hit TV show and the intersecting lives of the actors, crew, and studio employees. In development
Television
Sci-fi Endless Teen In a small town, an AI is creating replicas of the teenagers to create the perfect teenage experience. Meanwhile, the end of the world looms, threatening psychic convergence. In development

Scripts and materials are available to partners on request.

Philosophy

Mission

Unbound Phoenix exists to develop and produce bold, genre-forward stories that demand attention — films and television that are commercially viable without sacrificing creative integrity. We are committed to building a production company where disciplined execution and fearless imagination are not in conflict, but inseparable.

Vision

To become a recognized force in independent film and television — a company known for elevating emerging voices, delivering quality at every budget level, and proving that the most compelling stories come from conviction backed by craft. We build towards a slate that spans genres, markets, and audiences, always anchored by a singular standard: excellence.

What we hold to

Creative conviction: We protect the integrity of the story at every stage of production.
Commercial discipline: Every creative decision is made with a clear understanding of the market, the audience, and the budget.
Bold execution: We pursue projects others will not touch, and deliver them with precision.
Collaborative trust: We build partnerships founded on transparency, respect, and shared ambition.
Unbound standards: We hold ourselves to the highest bar, regardless of scale.

Contact

For projects, partnerships, and materials on the current slate.

info@unboundphoenix.com

Los Angeles, California