The Mast3rs

The Mast3rs production group; was created by Director, Producer, Actor and Playwright Coran Masters. Coran was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. He was influenced by many different film genres, which makes his filmmaking style versatile and unorthodox. He was greatly influenced by his mother, who used to perform as an actor in off-Broadway plays. At the age of 7, he watched his mother perform for the very first time and at that moment; he realized that he wanted to pursue a career in film and theatre. After attending some college, he became disinterested in his classes and came to the realization that he had to work toward his dream of becoming an artist 24/7. "I dropped out of school after one semester and I started auditioning as an actor for different roles. Unfortunately, I kept getting passed over, or producers were offering me parts that didn't really interest me. At that moment, I realized that I needed to start writing and producing my own movies." In the process of developing his first feature film, Coran started taking acting classes with the great acting teacher Robert Patterson in NYC. Over the past five years, Coran has developed two feature films and released pilots for two television series. Coran works very closely with his production partner Justin Black, who worked on the CBS show Blue Bloods for 2 seasons and Royal Pains for one season. "Justin and I began collaborating 4 years ago, we both have a deep passion for filmmaking and not too mention we're very close friends. Which makes it very easy for us to work together. We have so much fun on set, that it actually never feels like work." Coran stated that his biggest influence as an actor is Marlon Brando. "Marlon is the undisputed king of acting. Marlon and people like Montgomery Clift, Oskar Werner, Geraldine Page etc changed the game of acting forever. You can't look on the big screen today and not see their influence. As for directors, Coran lists Francis Ford Coppola and Stanley Kubrick as his major influences. "I have a long list of directors that influenced me, but Francis, Stanley and Spielberg played a major role in my movie choices. These guys are true masters of the craft. That's why I chose the name Mast3rs for my production company, because everyday, I work towards mastering my craft." The Mast3rs main goal is to create content that everyone can relate to. "My mentor and acting teacher Robert Patterson explained to me that art should be a reflection of life and if you're going to tell a story, make sure you tell the whole story and tell it truthfully."