About
Hi, I'm RJ Maurer
In my backyard with my Fender T-Bucket Acoustic Bass
My American Staffordshire Terrier, Lilah.
I am a Writer/Director based in Indianapolis, IN. I love working as a freelance writer and try my best to have fun where ever I go. I love traveling, music, animals and adventure type fun in general. I take my dog Lilah everywhere I can, so expect to read a lot about her as well.
When I travel I love to scuba dive and try local cuisine. So a lot of my travel writing will revolve around those. I have already been to most of the continents and have been traveling most of my life. So I look forward to continue doing so.
I am a music enthusiast and bass player in my free time. I love when I get together with some people and have a good jam. Concerts are always fun and definitely expect to hear about any jams or concerts.
Lilah is my American Staffordshire Terrier rescue. I do what I can to help other rescues as well but having her around is an adventure all on it's own. She loves coming with me to the wilderness and will stopping by to say hi every once in a while.
Keep in touch to read more and follow my fiction writing as the stories unfold.
I hope I am able to give you a little escape from reality in your trip to my humble abode!
My Films
Stay up to date on all of my films here, you can visit each of their individual pages for updates on the specific projects as well.
Here I will also post any premiere information, trailers, and distribution for these films.
I hope you enjoy watching them as much as I enjoy making them!
RJ Maurer’s reel
What are you willing to wager?
The Devil's Hand (short)
A man with a gambling problem makes one last attempt to double down and make all of the money he owes and more back. Can he make the money back on the big bet and win it all?
Could you face all of your flaws out in front of you?
5 Reasons (short)
Danny gets into bad water when he mockingly tells his girlfriend, Miranda, to give him 5 good reasons for why she should leave him. He is shocked when he goes into the bathroom and sees just that. Her 5 Reasons. Danny contemplates his mistakes and their relationship as he reads the notes and has to decide to let her go, or hold onto his true love.
Paralyzed by fear....
Sleep Paralysis (short)
Are those sounds visitors from somewhere else? Is it a demon come for your soul? Is it a man that wants to watch you? Find out when you face the terrors of Sleep Paralysis.
Run for shelter!
Haven
4 years after a Nuclear disaster, a father and daughter try to live a simple life in the woods. When a routine supply run goes awry, trouble soon finds it way back to them and their Haven.
*Update*
Haven is now available on iTunes and Amazon for PURCHASE or RENT!
Dates for streaming to be announced!
Stories
Here you can find my web stories as they unfold. They may be short stories or continuing stories. Some may even tie into some of my films.
Either way I hope you enjoy them and they help you kick back, enjoy and escape into the worlds I create.
Explore the world of Haven before the movie comes out...
Haven: Amnesia
In this web story, separate from the events of the film, a young man is confused by the nuclear events that have taken place in his town. Only he doesn't know what town that is, or who he is. He struggles to survive in the wasteland that was his old city. But with everything he knew in rubble will he be able to regain his identity? Or is this a chance to start new?
America is divided.
Liberty Road
Two fire teams of Marines are sent to an old ghetto. Intel says there is a group of domestic terrorists running operations out of the borough. The area has been abandoned for a while and the new visitors are not welcomed.
Science Fiction
"Drive West"
A man on the run gets into a cab and says "Drive West". The cab driver thinks nothing of it but the closer they get to the city boundaries he realizes two things. He wants to go into the wastelands, and he is on the run.
Contact
Email me for media inquiries, collaborations or other questions. You can also find my resume attached here.