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Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated Michael Stein, along with his partner Kyle Dixon, are half of the Austin band S U R V I V E who scored the biggest pop culture phenomenon of 2016: the Netflix series "Stranger Things". The duo's dreamy, throwback score helped sell the nostalgic ode to when Carpenter and Spielberg were the tastemakers of the horror/fantasy genre. Series creators The Duffer Brothers fell in love with the band's albums, which spin classic synths into a distinctly modern sound- and the resulting alchemy produced the most talked-about soundtrack of the year that garnered a Primetime Emmy Award win for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music, two Grammy nominations for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, an ASCAP Composers' Choice Award nomination for TV Composer(s) of the Year, and a World Soundtrack Award nomination for TV Composer(s) of the Year. The duo completed work on Stranger Things 2 in 2017, which Pitchfork commented, "while staying true to the series' airtight aesthetic, Dixon and Stein continue to find ways to push beyond." They are working on the third season of the series.

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Logline: A 14-year-old artist's world unravels as he discovers a hidden, corrupted side of DeviantArt, where online negativity turns into a terrifying reality. Characters: Paul: A young artist, increasingly paranoid. Kuma: A mysterious, troubled artist. The Shadow User: A hidden figure, feeding on online negativity. Plot Points: The Glitch: Paul's art starts glitching. He sees similar glitches in other artists' work. He notices Kuma's artwork is becoming very disturbed. The Underground: Paul discovers a hidden, corrupted part of DeviantArt. He sees distorted versions of other artists. He learns that the Shadow User is causing the glitches. The Shadow: Paul confronts the Shadow User, who is feeding on negativity. A dark battle happens, where Paul fights corrupted digital art. The ending is left unclear, leaving the reader to wonder what happens to Paul and Kuma. Key Elements: Paranoia: Paul's growing fear and distrust. Distorted Reality: The blurring of lines between the real and digital worlds. Online Negativity: The central theme of how harmful online interactions can be. This version gives you the core of the "Emesis Blue" style story, but in a more concise form. Remember, even in a dark story, it's important to think about the real-world impact of online behavior.





