Jeffrey Morris — Wikipedia Fix Notes

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The problem

Jeffrey Morris’s Wikipedia article (“Jeffrey Morris”, head of FutureDude Entertainment) is 404ing at its old URL. It was not deleted — on September 1, 2026, an editor named “Scope creep” moved it from mainspace to Draft:Jeffrey_Morris without leaving a redirect behind, which is why the old link goes nowhere. The stated reason was that the article wasn’t “ready for mainspace” and needed more sourcing. It was formally declined September 9, 2026 by reviewer Jishara: “This draft’s references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia’s criteria for inclusion for creative professionals,” with the note “Insufficient proof to show that Morris is a director who meets notability.”

The draft also carries a conflict-of-interest notice from August 2026: “a major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject.” COI disclosure has since been filed on the draft talk page. All of the original content (bio, career, company descriptions, filmography, awards, references) is still intact in the draft — nothing was lost.

Strategy: fix the films first, then the bio

The reviewer’s own decline note suggested this approach: documenting the creative works may be easier to establish as notable than the filmmaker himself. Two of Morris’s films now have their own ready-to-submit draft articles with real independent sourcing:

  • Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit — reasonably solid, five independent outlets covering its 2022 Dust premiere.
  • The Eagle Obsession — the strongest sourcing of anything in this project: two genuine independent reviews plus an unaffiliated festival’s own finalist announcement.

Oceanus: Act One, a third Morris film, already has its own live, unflagged mainspace Wikipedia article with 6 citations — useful precedent that this approach works.

Recommended order: submit and get the two new film drafts through AfC first. Once they’re live, independently-notable articles, come back to this bio draft and lean on WP:CREATIVE’s “created a significant work” prong — cite the films’ own notability rather than fighting to source Morris-the-person directly.

Exact steps to take

  1. COI disclosure is already filed on Draft talk:Jeffrey_Morris — no action needed there.
  2. Submit the two film articles first (see their own pages, linked above) and wait for those to clear review.
  3. Edit this draft. Open Draft:Jeffrey_Morris (edit mode), click “Edit source”, select all the existing text, and paste the full updated source below over it — it already has the new citations inserted in the right places. Click “Show preview” to confirm references render correctly before saving.
  4. Resubmit for review. Add {{subst:submit}} to the very top of the draft and save — this puts it into the Articles for Creation review queue. (If the draft already shows a yellow “Submit the draft for review!” box, just click that instead.)
  5. Wait for review — can take a few days to a few weeks. If declined again, address the specific reason given and resubmit the same way.

Do not move the draft back to mainspace directly — that bypasses review entirely and is likely to get reverted or draw more scrutiny given the existing COI flag.

Full updated draft source — paste this over the current draft

This is the complete current draft with the new citations already inserted in place (Oceanus: Act One paragraph, The Eagle Obsession paragraph, and the FutureDude Entertainment paragraph). Everything else — the two “citation needed” tags, the borderline DotCom/CanvasRebel sources, the two festival-announcement citations, and the COI tag at the top — was deliberately left untouched.

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{{About|the American film director|other people named Jeffrey Morris|Jeff Morris (disambiguation)}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{COI|date=August 2026}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Jeffrey Morris
| birth_name         = Jeffrey Keith Morris
| image              =
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| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1967|12|23}}
| birth_place        = [[Chicago, Illinois]], U.S.
| education          = [[Southern Illinois University]]
| occupation         = {{hlist|Writer|director|producer|production designer}}
| years_active       = 1990–present
}}

'''Jeffrey Keith Morris''' (born December 23, 1967) is an American writer, director, producer, and production designer. He is the founder of FutureDude Entertainment and Rational Future. Morris is known for the graphic novels ''Slingshot'', ''Venus: Daedalus One'', ''Brainstorm'', ''Parallel Man'', and ''Oceanus''. He is the creator of the Science Fiction short films ''[[Oceanus: Act One]]'' and ''Parallel Man'', along with his documentary film ''The Eagle Obsession''. Morris also co-wrote the novelization of his screenplay ''Persephone'' with author [[Kevin J. Anderson]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-08 |title=Persephone |url=https://wordfirepress.com/books/persephone/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=WordFire Press |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Childhood ==
Jeffrey Morris attended elementary school in [[Tempe, Arizona]] near the end of the [[Civil rights movement|Civil Rights Movement]]. His father (Willie Morris) was an aeronautical engineer, and his mother (Mary Morris) was a library clerk by profession.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://futuredude.com/about-us/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=FutureDude Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref> Throughout his childhood, Morris frequented the local library to find books on oceanography, meteorology, and space exploration. As one of the few children of color at his school, he regularly faced racial conflicts.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_tbROWvAKM |title='OCEANUS' Screenwriter Jeffrey Morris Earns 1 Million Views in 10 Days! |date=2022-07-12 |last=Hollywood Scriptwriter Magazine |access-date=2024-07-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref> He began to look to science-fiction programs like ''[[Space 1999]]'' and ''[[Star Trek]]'' to find hope for the future.{{cn}} Morris found role models in the works of [[Gene Roddenberry]], [[Carl Sagan]], [[Jacques Cousteau]], [[Syd Mead]], and others.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mastery |first=Torry |date=2022-01-29 |title=Jeffrey Morris, Founder & CEO, FutureDude Entertainment, A DotCom Magazine Interview |url=https://dotcommagazine.com/2022/01/jeffrey-morris-founder-ceo-futuredude-entertainment-a-dotcom-magazine-interview/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=DotCom Magazine-Influencers And Entrepreneurs Making News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Insights |first=Stories & |date=2022-08-04 |title=Meet Jeffrey Morris |url=https://canvasrebel.com/meet-jeffrey-morris/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=CanvasRebel Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Career==
After studying [[film]] at Southern Illinois University, Morris considered settling in [[Los Angeles]] or [[Minneapolis]].{{cn}} At first, he worked as a [[graphic designer]] during the day and as a club [[DJ]] at night.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Press |first=Chris Hewitt {{!}} Pioneer |date=2015-07-08 |title=Eden Prairie filmmaker Jeffrey Morris answers our 10 questions |url=https://www.twincities.com/2015/07/08/eden-prairie-filmmaker-jeffrey-morris-answers-our-10-questions/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Twin Cities |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-06-23 |title=Minnesotan To Meet: FutureDude's Jeffrey Morris - CBS Minnesota |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesotan-to-meet-futuredudes-jeffrey-morris/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Morris took notice of several young filmmakers who began their directorial careers in [[music videos]] and soon after founded his first company (Synthesis) in 1990.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Business Filing Details |url=https://mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us/Business/SearchDetails?filingGuid=c497ef2a-b9d4-e011-a886-001ec94ffe7f |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us}}</ref>

===FutureDude Entertainment===

He founded the production company Morris FutureWorks in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Business Filing Details |url=https://mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us/Business/SearchDetails?filingGuid=e98db5bf-96d4-e011-a886-001ec94ffe7f |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us}}</ref> Morris authored and created several science fiction comic books and graphic novels including: ''Slingshot'',<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Morris |first1=Jeffrey |title=Slingshot |last2=Haugen |first2=Fredrick |publisher=Slingshot Concepts |year=2009 |isbn=9780615324340}}</ref> ''Venus: Daedalus One'',<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Morris |first1=Jeffrey |title=''Venus: Daedalus One'' |last2=Livingston IV |first2=Ira |publisher=Tumblehome Learning |year=2012 |isbn=978-0985000844}}</ref> ''Brainstorm'',<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Morris |first1=Jeffrey |title=Brainstorm |last2=Livingston IV |first2=Ira |date=2014 |publisher=Future Dude}}</ref> ''Parallel Man'',<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Morris |first1=Jeffrey |title=Parallel Man: Invasion America |last2=Haugen |first2=Fredrick |publisher=FutureDude Entertainment LLC |year=2015 |isbn=978-1942034018}}</ref> and ''Oceanus''.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Morris |first1=Jeffrey |title=Oceanus: Act One |last2=Whitlatch |first2=Adam |publisher=FutureDude Entertainment LLC |year=2015 |isbn=978-1942034056}}</ref> He continued to share his professional development through the blog "FutureDude". This [[blog]] proved to be so popular that Morris later rebranded his company as FutureDude Entertainment in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stories |first=Local |date=2025-09-03 |title=An Inspired Chat with Jeffrey Morris of Minneapolis |url=https://voyageminnesota.com/interview/an-inspired-chat-with-jeffrey-morris-of-minneapolis-highlight/ |access-date=2026-07-12 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2015/09/15/dude-the-future-is-here/ |title=Dude, The Future is Here |website=The Nerds of Color |date=2015-09-15 |access-date=2026-09-03}}</ref>

===Rational Future===

In 2026, Morris founded the media company Rational Future. Rational Books was founded at the same time as the publishing division of this new company.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rational Books {{!}} "A Future Askew" Available Now |url=https://rationalbooks.com/ |access-date=2026-08-10 |website=Rational Books |language=en-US}}</ref> His first book under this label, ''A Future Askew'', used the vision [[Gene Roddenberry]] established in Star Trek to examine the current status of the real world.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Future Askew by Jeffrey Morris {{!}} Ballast Books |url=https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/a-future-askew |access-date=2026-08-10 |website=www.ballastbooks.com |language=en}}</ref> The book was initially released as a special edition at the 2026 STLV: Trek to Vegas convention to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Star Trek.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-07-30 |title=New Book 'A Future Askew' Reimagines Humanity's Future Through a 'Star Trek'–Inspired Lens |url=https://rationalbooks.com/new-book-a-future-askew-reimagines-humanitys-future-through-a-star-trek-inspired-lens/ |access-date=2026-08-11 |website=Rational Books |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Films==
===2010-2019: ''Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit'' and ''Oceanus: Act One''===

Morris is the creator of the 2014 animated Science Fiction short film ''Parallel Man'' (starring [[John Cho]], [[Lance Reddick]], and [[Ming-Na Wen]]). The story line centers around a version of the multiverse concept and is based on his ''Parallel Man'' graphic novel series.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit': Careening Across the Multiverse |url=https://www.awn.com/animationworld/parallel-man-infinite-pursuit-careening-across-multiverse |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Animation World Network |language=en}}</ref>

''[[Oceanus: Act One]]'' (starring [[Sharif Atkins]], [[Bruce Davison]], [[Megan Dodds]], and [[Malcolm McDowell]]) was originally released in 2015. It is a Science Fiction short film set around a futuristic underwater research facility.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://watch.plex.tv/movie/oceanus-act-one |title=Oceanus: Act One |date=2015-07-23 |language=en |access-date=2026-07-12 |via=watch.plex.tv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/oceanus-act-one-underwater-live-action-vfx-animation-sci-fi-budget |title=Oceanus: Act One: Underwater Live-Action/VFX/Animation Sci-Fi on a Budget |website=Animation World Network |access-date=2026-09-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/08/13/bcst-minnesota-filmmaker-offers-a-new-vision-of-scifi-under-the-sea |title=Minnesota filmmaker offers a new vision of sci-fi under the sea |work=MPR News |publisher=Minnesota Public Radio |date=2015-08-13 |access-date=2026-09-03}}</ref>

These short films were originally released on [[Vimeo]] (With ''Oceanus'' also produced on Blu-Ray). They are now both located on the streaming platform [[Gunpowder & Sky|DUST]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeffrey Morris – WatchDust.com |url=https://watchdust.com/bios/jeffrey-morris/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lussier |first=Germain |date=2022-03-22 |title=Skip Between Universes in This Clip From the Star-Studded Parallel Man |url=https://gizmodo.com/skip-between-universes-in-this-clip-from-the-star-studd-1848687577 |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Gizmodo |language=en-US}}</ref>

===2020-Present: ''The Eagle Obsession,'' and ''Beyond The Eagle Obsession''===

The documentary film ''The Eagle Obsession'' (Featuring [[William Shatner]], [[Barbara Bain]], [[Nick Tate]], [[Charles Duke]], [[Sian Proctor]], [[Brian Johnson (special effects artist)|Brian Johnson]], [[Bill George (visual effects supervisor)|Bill George]], and [[Piers Bizony]])<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carey |first=Matthew |date=2023-08-23 |title='Space: 1999' Star Barbara Bain Goes Back To The Future For Documentary About Sci-Fi Show's Legendary Spacecraft |url=https://deadline.com/2023/08/space-1999-documentary-barbara-bain-the-eagle-spacecraft-1235525757/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/video/local-filmmaker-shares-the-story-behind-his-documentary-on-space-1999-eagle-spacecraft/ |title=Local filmmaker shares the story behind his documentary on "Space: 1999" Eagle spacecraft |work=CBS News Minnesota |publisher=CBS |access-date=2026-09-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/william-shatner-space-documentary-minnesota-filmmaker-jeffrey-morris/ |title=William Shatner joins Minnesota filmmaker's documentary on "Space: 1999" Eagle Transporter |work=CBS News Minnesota |publisher=CBS |access-date=2026-09-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thedigitalbits.com/columns/bill-hunt/my-two-cents/item/3202-film-review-jeffrey-morris-the-eagle-obsession-2025-documentary |title=Film Review: Jeffrey Morris' The Eagle Obsession (2025) documentary |last=Hunt |first=Bill |work=The Digital Bits |access-date=2026-09-03}}</ref> looks at the Eagle Transporter spacecraft from the British science fiction television program ''[[Space: 1999]]'' along with real spacecraft and space exploration.<ref>{{Cite web |author1=Scott Snowden |date=2023-09-12 |title='Space: 1999' documentary focusing on the iconic Eagle spacecraft launches campaign on Kickstarter |url=https://www.space.com/space-1999-eagle-kickstarter-campaign |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Space.com |language=en}}</ref> It premiered at the Twin Cities Film Festival on October 18, 2025, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of ''Space: 1999''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cullen |first=Ian |date=2024-03-04 |title=FutureDude Entertainment to Capture Historic Moment for Documentary Feature "The Eagle Obsession;" History-Making SpaceX Pilot Sian Proctor Joins Star Lineup |url=https://www.scifipulse.net/futuredude-entertainment-to-capture-historic-moment-for-documentary-feature-the-eagle-obsession-history-making-spacex-pilot-sian-proctor-joins-star-lineup/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=SciFiPulse.Net |language=en-US}}</ref> The companion film ''Beyond The Eagle Obsession'' (Featuring [[Jamie Anderson (producer)|Jamie Anderson]], Todd Morton, Jan Wenneberg, Chris Trice, and Aldo Spadoni)

Morris was the co-writer of the ''Persephone'' novelization (of his original screenplay) with author [[Kevin J. Anderson]].<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Anderson |first1=Kevin |author-link=Kevin J. Anderson |title=Persephone |last2=Morris |first2=Jeffrey |publisher=Wordfire Press |year=2024 |isbn=9781680576214}}</ref>

==Literature==

{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
!Format
! Notes
|-
| 2009
| ''Slingshot: Jupiter Conspiracy''
|Illustrated Screenplay
| by Jeffrey Morris, Fredrick Haugen
|-
| 2012
| ''Venus: Daedalus One''
|Graphic Novel
|by Jeffrey Morris, Ira Livingston IV
|-
| 2014
| ''Brainstorm''
|Comic Books
|by Jeffrey Morris, Ira Livingston IV
|-
| 2014
| ''Parallel Man: Invasion America''
|Graphic Novel
| by Jeffrey Morris, Fredrick Haugen
|-
| 2015
| ''Oceanus''
|Graphic Novel
| by Jeffrey Morris, Adam Whitlatch
|-
| 2024
| ''Persephone''
|Movie Novelization
| by [[Kevin J. Anderson]], Jeffrey Morris
|-
| 2026
| ''A Future Askew''
|Essays
| by Jeffrey Morris
|}

== Filmography ==
===Films by Jeffrey Morris===

{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Notes
|-
| 2014
| ''Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit''
| Animated Short
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Oceanus: Act One]]''
| Short Film
|-
| 2026
| ''The Eagle Obsession''
| Documentary Film
|-
| TBA
| Beyond The Eagle Obsession
| Documentary Film
|}
===Additional film appearances===

{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
!Role
! Notes
!Ref.
|-
| 1991
| ''Gett Off''
|Extra Talent / Dancer
| Music Video
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Video: Gett Off - Prince Vault |url=https://princevault.com/index.php/Video:_Gett_Off |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251231213418/https://princevault.com/index.php/Video:_Gett_Off |archive-date=2025-12-31 |access-date=2026-07-13 |website=princevault.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2024
| ''2001: Creating Kubrick's Space Odyssey''
|Self
| Documentary Film
|
|}
==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ {{sronly|Awards received by Jeffrey Morris}}
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Work
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref heading}}
|-
| rowspan="8" align="center" | 2025
| Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival
| Audience Award Winner
| rowspan="8" | ''The Eagle Obsession''
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web |title='The Eagle Obsession' Audience Award Winner at Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival |url=https://futuredude.com/news/the-eagle-obsession-audience-award-winner-at-sydney-science-fiction-film-festival/ |access-date=2026-07-12 |website=FutureDude Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| Raw Science Film Festival
| Raw Breakthrough Award
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web |title=Jury {{!}} Awards |url=https://www.rawsciencefilmfestival.com/award-categories |access-date=2026-07-12 |website=Raw Science Film Festival |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| [[Hollywood Black Film Festival]]
| Invitational Selection
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web |title='The Eagle Obsession' an Invitational Selection at Hollywood Black Film Festival |url=https://eagledocumentary.com/the-eagle-obsession-an-invitational-selection-at-hollywood-black-film-festival/ |access-date=2026-07-12 |website=The Eagle Obsession Documentary |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |Twin Cities Film Fest
|The Robert Byrd Best Documentary Film Award (Finalist)
| rowspan="2" align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bednarek |first=Brooke |date=2025-10-25 |title=TWIN CITIES FILM FEST ANNOUNCES 2025 AWARD FINALISTS |url=https://twincitiesfilmfest.org/twin-cities-film-fest-announces-2025-award-finalists/ |access-date=2026-07-12 |website=Twin Cities Film Fest |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|The Bill Cooper Best Minnesota Feature Award (Finalist)
|-
|IndieFEST Film Awards
|Award of Excellence Special Mention
| align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners October 2025 |url=https://theindiefest.com/winners-october-2025/ |access-date=2026-07-12 |website=theindiefest.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |The Outer Rim Sci-Fi Film Festival!
|Best Narration
| rowspan="2" align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Outer Rim Sci Fi Film Festival Awards 'The Eagle Obsession' Best Sci-Fi Documentary & Best Narration |url=https://eagledocumentary.com/the-outer-rim-sci-fi-film-festival-awards-the-eagle-obsession-best-sci-fi-documentary-best-narration/ |access-date=2026-07-12 |website=The Eagle Obsession Documentary |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Festival |first=The Outer Rim SciFi Film |title=The Outer Rim Sci Fi Film Festival Announces Season 2 Award Winners |url=https://www.prlog.org/13109319-the-outer-rim-sci-fi-film-festival-announces-season-2-award-winners.html |access-date=2026-07-13 |website=PRLog}}</ref>
|-
|Best Sci-Fi Documentary
|-
| rowspan="5" |2026
| 2026 Bronze Winner - Telly Awards
| General-Documentary
| rowspan="5" |''The Eagle Obsession''
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web |title=The Eagle Obsession - 2026 Bronze Winner |url=https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/2026/film-shorts/general-documentary/the-eagle-obsession/358598/ |access-date=2026-07-12 |website=Telly Awards |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2026 MiSciFi Awards
| Best SciFi Documentary
| rowspan="2" align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web |title=2026 MiSciFi Awards |url=https://miscifi.com/2026-miscifi-awards |access-date=July 11, 2026 |website=Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival}}</ref>
|-
|Best Narration
|-
| Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival
| Award of Outstanding Excellence
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Festival |first=Documentaries Without Borders International Film |title=Winter 2026 Winners - DWBIFF |url=https://www.dwbff1.com/WINNERS/DWBFFWinter2026WINNERS.html |access-date=2026-07-12 |website=www.dwbff1.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| Impact DOCS Awards
| Award of Excellence Special Mention
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web |title='The Eagle Obsession' Receives Award of Excellence Special Mention! |url=https://futuredude.com/news/the-eagle-obsession-receives-award-of-excellence-special-mention-2/ |access-date=2026-07-12 |website=FutureDude Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}
== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://futuredude.com|name=FutureDude Entertainment official website}}
* {{Official website|https://rationalbooks.com/|name=Rational Books official website}}
* {{IMDb name|7033329}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Morris, Jeffrey}}
{{Draft categories|
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Filmmakers from Illinois]]
[[Category:1967 births]]
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{{Drafts moved from mainspace|date=September 2026}}

Full source list, for reference

Strong, independent, usable for notability

Borderline — likely too PR-adjacent to count toward notability

Interview-format outlets often accept self-submitted profiles rather than editorially selecting subjects — close to what got this draft flagged in the first place. Don’t lean on these.

Not usable as independent sources

  • Ballast Books blog post — his own publisher promoting their author, not independent
  • Amazon, Kickstarter, Letterboxd, comicbookrealm.com, the Space:1999 fan wiki — commercial/user-generated, not reliable secondary sources
  • IMDb — crowd-sourced, not editorially controlled
  • A WordPress blog post on the Daedalus graphic novel series — self-published, no editorial oversight
  • Hacker News comment thread — real organic interest, but not a citable source
  • Telly Awards, IndieFEST Film Awards — mass-entrant/pay-to-enter circuits, not selective; don’t lean on these for notability even though they’re real

Bottom line

Between the two CBS Minnesota pieces, the MPR News piece, two Animation World Network pieces, The Digital Bits and Movie Revue reviews, SYFY Wire, Gizmodo, and the festival record, there’s a genuinely solid notability case — but it’s stronger built through the films than aimed at Morris directly. Submit the two film articles first (linked above), then return here.