Morning Star Pictures is an award-winning film production company dedicated to creating high-quality, thought-provoking entertainment. We’re behind the popular Navigating Hollywood podcast. Our debut film, In My Sleep, topped the independent box office charts on opening weekend, was sold to 70+ countries, and received multiple awards. The Director’s Cut was released in 2024.

Our second feature, The Sound of Violet, also dominated the independent box office on opening weekend and is now available on streaming, Blu-ray, and DVD.

Allen Wolf | Writer/Director/Producer

Allen Wolf is an award-winning filmmaker and host of the Navigating Hollywood podcast. His thriller In My Sleep earned accolades from nine film festivals, including “Best Picture” and “Audience Award.” The Director’s Cut was released in 2024.

His romantic dramedy The Sound of Violet premiered in theaters in 2022. Allen adapted it from his critically acclaimed novel of the same name, which Kirkus Reviews praised as “Entertaining, well-paced, and highly visual. It’s a charming, humorous, and hopeful tale.”

Allen is also an accomplished board game creator. His games—You’re Pulling My Leg!, Slap Wacky, JabberJot, You’re Pulling My Leg! Junior, and Pet Detectives—have delighted hundreds of thousands of players worldwide.

A graduate of NYU’s film school, Allen’s thesis film Harlem Grace won multiple festival honors and was a Student Academy Awards finalist.

Allen lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their two children. He enjoys traveling, family time, and hearing people’s stories. Learn more at AllenWolf.com.