Footlight Studios

05/14/2024

Our heavy hearts and thoughts are with Rico Priem and family. He was just shy of retirement but, after a long Fraturday on the set of 9-1-1, lost his life in a car accident. 12 on, 12 off should be the MINIMUM. No one should ever lose their life doing something they love as a result of unsafe conditions.

04/09/2024

SHOUTOUT SOCAL || We were incredibly honored to have been interviewed by Shoutout Socal!

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03/08/2024

This International Women’s Day we honor the women of Footlight Studios. A female-founded, women-run production house, the work put in, day in and day out, speaks to the tireless efforts and brilliantly creative minds of the Footlights team. Any and all success Footlight Studios has is attributed to unyielding teamwork, imperative and meaningful collaboration, and ongoing education and training. And these women are at the forefront.

02/23/2024

SUPPORT || As a women-owned production company, we know the importance of having our unique perspectives seen through our work and passion. As we continue to press for equal representation throughout the industry, we strive to provide resources for those looking to collaborate and educate, so female storytellers find the right platform and support they need to excel.

If you know of an organization or group that promotes the collab/education of female and gender non-conforming creatives, DM us! We’re always looking to add to our website!

And if you’re looking for resources for yourself, a friend, or a fellow storyteller, click the link in our bio!

01/18/2024

Flick (2024) || Behind the Scenes

This cast and crew could not be spoken highly of enough! They are all incredible, resilient, and talented artists who work so damn hard for a passion that runs through their bones. And we are so honored and thrilled to be able to call them peers AND friends! As for FLICK… Something wicked this way comes…

01/01/2024

Happy New Year! || Onward to 2024

This year will bring more collaboration, expansion of our network and our brand, and incredible connections that will provide resources and opportunities. With that, we aim to elevate our craft and network exposure within, and outside, the 30-mile zone and beyond.

With one film in post-production and set for an early 2024 release, projects and collaborations lined up on the horizon, and events and trainings already in progress and continuing throughout, 2024 is shaping to be our most creative & diligent yet!

To all of the amazing artists we’ve worked with, networked with, or had the pleasure of meeting, thank you for being a part of our journey in 2023! Let’s continue the adventure in 2024!

12/30/2023

2023 RECAP || And cheers to 2024!

To all of the amazing artists we’ve worked with, networked with, or had the pleasure of meeting, thank you for being a part of our journey! Let’s continue the adventure in 2024!

With gratitude and excitement, The Footlights

12/04/2023

Something wicked this way comes…

11/09/2023

How very… || Now let’s get to work!

03/20/2023

Huge thank you and CONGRATULATIONS to our cast & crew from both “The Spaces Between” and “Stealing Time” - Please join us in shouting them out for an amazing job well done!!!

- Director/Cinematographer/Editor
- Actor (ST)/B-Cam (TSB)/Co-Editor
- Actor (TSB)/AD
- Actor (TSB)/Scripty
- PA
- Boom (TSB)/Tech Advisor (ST)
- AC (TSB)
- Actor (TSB)/PA
- AC/B-Cam (ST)
- Set Design (ST)
- Boom (ST)
- Actor (ST)
Greg Eidson - Actor (ST)

03/19/2023

We are so proud to announce that STEALING TIME is going to be screening at CANNES SHORT FILM CORNER X 48 Hour Film Project this May at Festival de Cannes as part of their special 48HFP screenings! We’d like to shout out our incredible cast & crew for making this happen, 48 Hour Film Project Inland Empire for being the catalyst, and our families, friends, and fans all of the support!

03/12/2023

Had an absolutely incredible time teaching today’s Screen Acting workshop at San Bernardino Valley College. Huge thank you to SBVC Department of Film, Television & Media & Lucas Cuny for having us and Manny at Inland Empire Community Newspapers for the pic!

03/08/2023

Seems only fitting to release this amazing video on ! Huge thank you to for taking the time to speak on such an important subject - we appreciate you more than you know!

As part of the their Series, Footlight Studios asks Emily Hampshire (Schitt’s Creek, The Rig, 12 Monkeys) why it’s important to work with other female (woman-identifying) creatives in the film and television industry.

If you’re a women-identifying creative in film and television, and would like to participate in our series, visit: https://www.footlightstudiosla.com/support

As part of the their Series, Footlight Studios asks Emily Hampshire (Schitt's Creek, The Rig, 12 Monkeys) why it's important to…

02/20/2023

Join us on March 11 @ San Bernardino Valley College () for an “Acting For The Camera” Workshop!

We're covering:
- Audition Technique
- Acting Technique for Film and Dramatic Television
- Sitcom Technique

Including:
- Scene and Script Breakdowns
- Character Building and Psychology
- Audition and Set Etiquette

Link and event info is in our bio. Free for ANY student. General admission is $15 and go to student funds!

02/08/2023

We are officially more than half way to max capacity!!! And we are so honored and humbled to be working with amazing companies and organizations (some of which aren’t even posted about - YET) to bring this event to life and make this inaugural meetup an incredible experience for all attending.

We’ve received a few questions and figured we’d share some answers:

🎥 Open to all women-identifying and gender non-binary storytellers throughout SoCal. Includes actors, PAs, writers, directors, DPs, editors, set photographers, etc. etc. etc. regardless of experience.

🎥 FREE event - just bring yourself and some fellow female filmmakers

🎥 RSVP at link in bio to ensure you have a spot

🎥 May have a few surprises in store!

🎥 Best way to help is to share!!!

02/01/2023

Female Filmmaker Meetups are here!

Let's be REAL - gender parity is a big problem in the creative industries. Inaction is enhanced by an overwhelming feeling of not knowing where to begin. Female filmmakers don't always know where to start, what resources are available, and often lack a community of female filmmakers and opportunities from more established storytellers to truly excel.

We want to build a community of women-identifying and gender nonbinary filmmakers with focus outside of the LA area. We believe all of Southern California is rich with female talent in all areas of storytelling and together we can make a positive change in something we all love so much!

So if you reside in So Cal - IE, SD, OC, and LA - and are a woman-identifying or gender nonbinary filmmaker/storyteller/creator, we'd love to have you join us! And share! Let's build our community!

Let's build a community of women-identifying and gender nonbinary filmmakers with focus outside of the LA area

01/18/2023

We're headed to 48 Hour Film Project's FILMAPALOOZA 2023 with both THE SPACES BETWEEN and STEALING TIME!!! || We just received word that Team Footlights is in the TOP 15 Internationally of the YES WE CANNES Film Challenge so we officially have a second film heading to Filmapalooza in March! Thank you to all for the support and well wishes!!! We appreciate you more than you know!

01/01/2023

Footlight Studios 2022 Recap || THANK YOU for being a continued part of our journey! We appreciate you more than you know. Cheers to 2023!

12/25/2022

Our warmest wishes for a happy holiday season filled with gratitude, peace, joy, and movies! - The Footlights

12/16/2022

Stealing Time (2022) || Behind the Scenes

Huge thank you to each and every one of our cast and crew for such a job well done. Everyone worked hard for a film that relays such an important message on such a sensitive topic. Thank you all for bringing your own experiences to this and making it as authentic as possible!

Set Photography: Dillan Blackwood Silva

12/11/2022

Stealing Time (2022) || Official 48-Second Trailer - Made for the 48 Hour Film Project’s YES WE CANNES Global Film Competition 2022

The challenge was to make a 48 second trailer for our submitted short film “Stealing Time.” We hope you enjoy!

Shot on C100mkii
With .global
Recorded on
With all

Made for the 48 Hour Film Project's Yes We Cannes Global Film Competition 2022 A man defends his home against an unexpected holiday visitor.

12/10/2022

Stealing Time (2022) || Behind the Scenes

Made for YES WE CANNES Global Film Competition

Set Photography:

12/09/2022

Stealing Time (2022) || Official Poster

Short Film made for the 48 Hour Film Project’s Yes We Cannes Global Film Competition 2022. Starring Heather Hentila and John Patrick Davis.

A man defends his home from an unexpected holiday visitor.

12/08/2022

Stealing Time (2022) || BTS

Behind the scenes of “Stealing Time” made for the 48 Hour Film Project‘s YES WE CANNES Global Film Competition. What a captivating cast and incredible crew! Big props to Heather Hentila, John Patrick Davis & Greg Eidson for absolutely knocking it out if the park in front of the camera.

To our Team Leader and Director/DP Vanessa Silva for going above and beyond like always;

Ainsley Strachan and Chelsea Gray for pulling double duty as scripty and AD, respectively, with pulling a switch to in front of camera and back;

Rhino Street Productions: Matt Adamo - AC - absolutely rocked it & Jenny Adamo for PA/Set Dress - completely crushed it;

Dillan Blackwood Silva for being an amazing PA and set photographer; and

Hannah Warner who boomed AND wrote an original opening score!

Plus the crew mentioned above and Heather Hentila, Cassie Anderson, Rachael Olsem and Alex Flores wrote this incredible story.

48 tiresome but incredible hours!

📸 Dillan Blackwood Silva

12/05/2022

“Stealing Time” (2022) || Short Film made for the Yes We Cannes 2022 competition

Big props to the cast and crew who worked tirelessly together and made it in time! You guys are awesome and you completely crushed it!!!

11/24/2022

THANKFUL for everyone we've worked with that has been dedicated to lifting women's voices in front of and behind the camera. For all of the opportunities made and ALL the ones yet to come!

- The Footlights