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'''James Mullin''' was a famous Fhainnin actor and film director. He is most famous career-wise for his role in the 1984 film ''The Bishop of Glengad'', in which he plays the titular Bishop, who is intentionally forecasted as the villain in the drama film until the final scenes. Internationally, he is famous for his abduction and death at the hands of [[Varshan]]. | '''James Mullin''' was a famous Fhainnin actor and film director. He is most famous career-wise for his role in the 1984 film ''The Bishop of Glengad'', in which he plays the titular Bishop, who is intentionally forecasted as the villain in the drama film until the final scenes. Internationally, he is famous for his abduction and death at the hands of [[Varshan]]. | ||
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==Life== | ==Life== | ||
===Early Life=== | ===Early Life=== | ||
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Mullin remained a cold case until 1991, when he starred in a [[Varshani|Varshan]] 'infotainment' propaganda documentary titled ''[West-Capital-Corruptionism] and Occidental Life''. The documentary was part incitement against, part degradation of Occidental life, massively skewing issues in Western countries out of proportion such as hunger, colonialism, religious conflict, and the perceived moral and social decay of 'ungodsly' Occidental cultures. When the film was released, it created outrage in the international film community, with many thinking Mullin had possibly defected to Varshan. Later revelations about his treatment not made public until 2005 lead to a total collapse in dialogue between Varshan and Faneria in 2003. | Mullin remained a cold case until 1991, when he starred in a [[Varshani|Varshan]] 'infotainment' propaganda documentary titled ''[West-Capital-Corruptionism] and Occidental Life''. The documentary was part incitement against, part degradation of Occidental life, massively skewing issues in Western countries out of proportion such as hunger, colonialism, religious conflict, and the perceived moral and social decay of 'ungodsly' Occidental cultures. When the film was released, it created outrage in the international film community, with many thinking Mullin had possibly defected to Varshan. Later revelations about his treatment not made public until 2005 lead to a total collapse in dialogue between Varshan and Faneria in 2003. | ||
Mullin later | Mullin later appeared in numerous Varshani propaganda flicks and comedic reels, typically as a villainous Occidental, from 1991-2014. His most popular series during this time was ''Why we Stand'', an eleven-chapter series of hour-and-a-half long documentaries decrying the history of the [[Deluge]], the Occidental Nations, and even sectarian elements within Varshani society. Mullin only played a small role in these films as a stand-in for occasional representations of Occidental soldiers or persons, with other captive and possibly some hired westerners filling in other roles; his primary job from 1991-2004 appears to have been as a director under Varshani supervision. During this time, Mullin's films were noted as being extremely high-quality compared to previous Varshani propaganda, playing on uniquely Varshani sensibilities and bringing western scene composition and lighting techniques to the film industry in Varshan, which had previously preferred a more flowing format with as few cuts as possible. | ||
After 2004, he took a more active role within films, often being portrayed as multiple Occidental characters through creative makeup and editing as the foreign population in Varshan dwindled due to diplomatic pressure. This also coincided with a return to shot composition with fewer cuts, and while film quality remained high with him involved, it became clear Mullin was not in ultimate control of his films and a conscious decision had been made to revert to a native scene-shooting style. This change may have been directly related to the 2003 revaluation that Mullin had blinked out an SOS signal several times during his brief appearances in the ''Why we Stand'' series. | After 2004, he took a more active role within films, often being portrayed as multiple Occidental characters through creative makeup and editing as the foreign population in Varshan dwindled due to diplomatic pressure. This also coincided with a return to shot composition with fewer cuts, and while film quality remained high with him involved, it became clear Mullin was not in ultimate control of his films and a conscious decision had been made to revert to a native scene-shooting style. This change may have been directly related to the 2003 revaluation that Mullin had blinked out an SOS signal several times during his brief appearances in the ''Why we Stand'' series. | ||
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Mullin's condition deteriorated noticeably with successive films, becoming more haggard, visibly distressed, and sporting tics and cues indicative of physical injuries and possibly other forms of abuse. | Mullin's condition deteriorated noticeably with successive films, becoming more haggard, visibly distressed, and sporting tics and cues indicative of physical injuries and possibly other forms of abuse. | ||
===Escape Attempt, Foreign Butchers at Jeb!ultepec, and Death=== | ===Escape Attempt, Foreign Butchers at Jeb!ultepec, and Death=== | ||
In 2013, Mullin attempted to escape the country with the help of an anonymous foreign diplomat. The event was covered up and Mullin 'pardoned' by his handlers, but at some point a memo from the civil government in Anzo ordered Mullin be punished. In retaliation, he was forced to take part in a specially planned scene for the military film ''Foreign Butchers at Jeb!ultepec''. The film centered on a fictional sack of the city by ambiguously Occidental forces, who perform various common outrages and crimes specifically designed to infuriate a Varshani audience, before the Varshani Army triumphantly arrives and crushes the invaders. The last scene filmed, and the last in the film chronologically that involved Mullin, largely consisted of him being genuinely struck with a rifle butt, kicked, and battered with fists during a scene involving Varshani troops 'avenging the honor' of a temple attendant his character had been implied to be acting lewdly towards. Mullin appeared to have not been aware of the intentions of the soldiers, played by actual Varshani military personnel, prior to the attack, and repeatedly attempted to curl up or beg for the soldiers to stop in both [[Fhasen]] and lower Varshani, | In 2013, Mullin attempted to escape the country with the help of an anonymous foreign diplomat. The event was covered up and Mullin 'pardoned' by his handlers, but at some point a memo from the civil government in Anzo ordered Mullin be punished. In retaliation, he was forced to take part in a specially planned scene for the military film ''Foreign Butchers at Jeb!ultepec''. The film centered on a fictional sack of the city by ambiguously Occidental forces, who perform various common outrages and crimes specifically designed to infuriate a Varshani audience, before the Varshani Army triumphantly arrives and crushes the invaders. The last scene filmed, and the last in the film chronologically that involved Mullin, largely consisted of him being genuinely struck with a rifle butt, kicked, and battered with fists during a scene involving Varshani troops 'avenging the honor' of a temple attendant his character had been implied to be acting lewdly towards. Mullin appeared to have not been aware of the intentions of the soldiers, played by actual Varshani military personnel, prior to the attack, and repeatedly attempted to curl up or beg for the soldiers to stop in both [[Fhasen]] and lower Varshani, calling to one of the soldiers who had worked with him previously as well as several of the staff by name, including fellow captive crewmember Dana Williamson of [[Alstin]]. The beating was described as 'horrifically excessive' by analysts and went on for eight minutes and forty-six seconds of uninterrupted footage, during the last fifty seconds of which Mullin appears to have been unconscious. | ||
Mullin's condition deteriorated rapidly and he is believed to have passed away in January 2014 at the age of 58, as a direct result of complications from the beating. The footage of his assault was used in the final film and released for the civilian population in Varshan later that year, with Mullin's role listed as 'Barbarian 1'. | Mullin's condition deteriorated rapidly and he is believed to have passed away in January 2014 at the age of 58, as a direct result of complications from the beating. The footage of his assault was used in the final film and released for the civilian population in Varshan later that year, with Mullin's role listed as 'Barbarian 1'. | ||
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On October 19, 2026, the native branch of government of [[League-occupied Varshan]] issued a formal apology for the treatment of James Mullin and other foreign captives, and Mullin was posthumously awarded the State Honour of Service to the Realm in the Arts, an award previously reserved for ethnic Varshani of middle and upper castes. | On October 19, 2026, the native branch of government of [[League-occupied Varshan]] issued a formal apology for the treatment of James Mullin and other foreign captives, and Mullin was posthumously awarded the State Honour of Service to the Realm in the Arts, an award previously reserved for ethnic Varshani of middle and upper castes. | ||
On October 20, 2026, records of the six soldiers who participated in the fatal beating of Mullin were released; as of the time of the collapse of Anzo, three were dead, one was WIA, and the remaining two were unaccounted for. | |||
==List of Films and Awards== | ==List of Films and Awards== | ||
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