Pursuit & The Elusive

Pursuit & The Elusive is a companion piece to co-writer and lead actress Lady Midnight's album of the same name directed by Laura Robards. It explores themes from the album related to generational trauma and addiction. This was a truly independent venture made by industry professionals from the worlds of cinema, contemporary art, visual effects and music. It is designed to be seen in a virtual reality headset for the optimal viewing experience.

SYNOPSIS
After the death of her rebel rousing father, Midnight Private Eye receives a posthumous message that he was murdered by Shadow - a shapeshifting drug dealer with intimate ties to the family. Determined to avenge her father's murder, Midnight begins a quest to hunt down and kill Shadow. She is deeply in grief and grappling with delusions which may or may not be brought on by her dependency on drugs and alcohol. A series of escalating aggressions leads to a showdown in which she is finally able to overpower shadow but in the final moments before taking his life she realizes that killing Shadow will not bring her the peace she is seeking.