ABOUT
IN OUR OWN WORDS...
MICHAEL SEBASTIAN LEHMANN
"The story of Cinema Paradise Studios began in the early Spring of 2015. The vision was to create a company that prioritized the filmmaker first. We wanted to create a company that could bring new ideas and concepts onto the screen that would empower the filmmaker’s statement, but also entertain audiences with captivating, niche-focused, storytelling. "
FOUNDER, CEO, AND ASPIRING FILMMAKER
"During this time, I was a university student at the University of North Texas, where I was studying to receive my bachelor’s degree in Radio, Television, and Film. I was working as an Executive Producer and Director for the local television station, ntTV. From my earliest endeavors in directing and show running, I had the constant desire for content creators and filmmakers to have more creative vision and control on their productions."
Filming of the first episode of "The Plug" (2015).
The Premiere of "CHOICES" (2019)
"While in class, I would spend time brainstorming and envisioning the company that would later become Cinema Parade Studios. Throughout the years, we’ve worked with several young filmmakers on the prospect of creating projects that they were passionate about as well as having strong marketable traits that could be promoted to our niche-based market. We treat these collaborations as if we are bringing in another person into our family – we want to be excited about the project, as much as we want to be excited about the filmmaker."
"With regards to the future, we hope we can continue to expand our operations and assist further in helping other filmmakers achieve their dream films. At the end of the day, our passion is creating content that matters to you, our audience, and our fellow creators. "
The cast and crew of Ponderosa Drive (2018)