It started with friendship. Both the story within the film HERO and the story behind the creation of the project itself begin with meaningful relationships built on support and the beauty of navigating the challenges of life.

A quick guide to some of our favorite words for a filmset

Ethan Stafford’s shares how working on a Local Cinema Studios film changed his career trajectory.

Dustin Whitehead, an actor and a filmmaker, explores the shift happening in the television and film industry post-covid and with the emergence of more distribution options.

Ethan Stafford is a Senior at Western Carolina University who has been working in the film industry for five years.

Screenwriter Myles Isreal shares his experience of being part of the Local Cinema Studios team and being able to work on his passion projects.

Lilly Heidari shares her experience as working as a Production Assistant on set while navigating post-graduation life.

Nakoa Zurlo was a Covid Compliance Officer on the film set of Holy Irresistible, and here he shares the challenges and rewards from that experience.

The holiday season. A time for getting together with loved ones—and for watching those classic holiday films.

Recent college graduate Susan Swavely discusses breaking into the film industry during COVID-19.

Recent college graduate Lilly Heidari shares her experience breaking into the film industry through production.

"I definitely learn more through experience and connections, and this has been great," Ivy Hong Le said. "We laugh a lot when we're working, and we'll sometimes have get-togethers after we're done."