Current Films
After a tense encounter with a mysterious stranger with otherworldly powers, a man is banished to a tyrannical, parallel Earth where he fights to get back to the woman he loves.
The Shift was released theatrically by Angel Studios in December 2023.
Starring Kristoffer Polaha (Wonder Women, Jurassic Park), Elizabeth Tabish (The Chosen), Neal McDonough (Band of Brothers, Yellowstone), Sean Astin (Stranger Things, Rudy, Lord of the Rings, Goonies), and Rose Reid (Finding You, Surprised By Oxford), The Shift was filmed in Birmingham, AL in early 2023.
Written and Directed by Brock Heasley, The Shift is an innovative blend of sci-fi, romance, and allegory.
Brilliant but emotionally guarded Caro Drake arrives in Oxford with the singular goal of attaining her PhD - but through a turbulent friendship with a charming young man, Caro begins to open herself up to mystery, vulnerability, and love.
Surprised by Oxford recently wrapped production in Oxford, England. The film is slated for a theatrical release in Fall 2023.
The film’s cast includes Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey), Mark Williams (Harry Potter), Rose Reid (Finding You), Ruairi O’Connor (The Spanish Princess, The Morning Show), Michael Culkin (Poldark), Simon Callow (Four Weddings and a Funeral) and Emma Naomi (Bridgerton).
The film’s settings include many iconic locations at the University of Oxford, as well as locations throughout the surrounding area.
The film was produced in partnership with Nook Lane Entertainment, Evolve Studios, and London-based Ascendant Fox Films.
Finley, a talented aspiring violinist on her way to a semester abroad, meets a famous young movie star, Beckett, in a small coastal village in Ireland. Unexpected romance emerges as the heartthrob Beckett leads the uptight Finley on an adventurous reawakening, and she emboldens him to take charge of his future, until the pressures of his stardom get in the way.
Finding You was filmed in Dublin, the village of Carlingford, and throughout Ireland. Production included additional days of filming in Los Angeles and New York City.
The film's cast includes Academy Award-winner Vanessa Redgrave, Katherine McNamara (Shadowhunters), Rose Reid (The World We Make) Jedidiah Goodacre (Descendants, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Derry Girls), Tom Everett Scott (LaLa Land, That Thing You Do) and Patrick Bergin (Sleeping With the Enemy).
Finding You was released theatrically by Roadside Attractions in May, 2021, followed by a home entertainment release by Lionsgate, then via streaming by Amazon Prime.
Co-authors of bestselling book series Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff, Kristine Carlson and her husband, Dr. Richard Carlson, share an amazing life with their two teenage daughters in Marin County. When Richard, a healthy man of 45, unexpectedly dies in one horrific instant, Kristine’s life is thrust into chaos.
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story premiered as a Lifetime Network Original television movie in October, 2021.
Starring Heather Locklear (Melrose Place), the film chronicles the amazing path traveled by Kristine Carlson and her daughters following the tragic passing of her husband Richard.
Set in Marin Country, CA, the film was shot in the Nashville TN area.
When a returning soldier needs help adapting back into civilian life, Army counselor Chloe Marquee welcomes him home, only to be swept off her feet just in time for Christmas.
A Welcome Home Christmas, a Lifetime Network television movie, is set against the backdrop of a military town. Lifetime premiered a special-edition version of the film on Veterans Day 2020.
One of the first films back into production during the pandemic era, the television movie was shot in the metropolitan Nashville area.
The film features Jana Kramer (One Tree Hill) and Brandon Quinn (The Fosters), as well as Charlene Tilton (Dallas), Tim Reid (WKRP in Cincinnati), and actor/singer Craig Morgan.
A small town Biscuit Barrel waitress is forced to enter the Cheatham County Fair Karaoke Showdown as a last resort to save her house from foreclosure.
Roll With It is an independent feature film produced by Ken Carpenter, Ben Howard and Clarke Gallivan for Endeavor Content and Third Coast Content.
The film was released theatrically in 2023.
Written and Directed by Chris Dowling, Roll With It features Judith Hoag (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and McKaley Miller (Ma, Hart of Dixie).
Against the backdrop of high school football and track, two brothers in a small Southern town face escalating problems with two different world views, straining - but ultimately strengthening - their bonds of brotherhood.
Run the Race was released by Roadside Attractions in February 2019. It opened on 850 screens, and after landing in the Box Office Top Ten on its opening weekend, the film expanded to over 1100 screens.
Produced by W.T.A., Reserve Entertainment, and 10th Leper Productions, Ken Carpenter served as producer, along with Darren Moorman and Jake McEntire. Tim Tebow and Bill Reeves are among the film’s Executive Producers.
Filmed in Birmingham AL and Gainesville FL, the film features Mykelti Williamson (Fences, Forrest Gump), Frances Fisher (Titanic), Mario Van Peebles (Ali), Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George, and stars Tanner Stine (Indivisible).
18-year old Lee, a spirited equestrian, and Jordan, an academic and football standout, are at the threshold of building a life together. But their character is tested when racial bias surfaces in their otherwise progressive small town.
The World We Make was released in 2019 by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Netflix.
A production of Distinction Films and Nook Lane Entertainment, the film was produced by Ken Carpenter, Brian Baugh, and George Escobar, along with executive producer Julian Reid.
Filmed in picturesque Franklin TN, The World We Make stars Caleb Castille (Woodlawn), Rose Reid (Finding You), and Gregory Alan Williams (Hidden Figures, Remember the Titans).