We champion bold filmmakers and singular visions. From development through distribution, we bring the world's most compelling stories to life.
Earlybird Pictures was founded on a single belief: that extraordinary storytelling has the power to change how people see the world. We are a full-service production and distribution company committed to the art of cinema.
We partner with visionary directors, writers, and artists who are unafraid to take risks — whose work challenges, moves, and stays with audiences long after the credits roll. From intimate character studies to epic narratives, every great film begins with a great story.
Our team brings decades of combined experience in development, production, financing, and distribution — giving the filmmakers we work with the creative freedom and commercial infrastructure to realize their vision at the highest level.
Synopsis forthcoming. Earlybird Pictures' flagship production — details will be released as the film moves closer to announcement.
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“The cinema is not an art which films life: the cinema is something between art and life. Unlike painting and literature, the cinema both gives to life and takes from life.”
Jean-Luc Godard
At Earlybird Pictures, this tension between life and art is where we live. Every project we take on carries the potential to illuminate something true about the human experience.
Stephanie brings over two decades of experience as one of Main Street business's strongest advocates. She has launched and led national SBA lending franchises at Live Oak Bank (pre-IPO), First Bank, Incredible Bank, and fintech de novo Grasshopper Bank — each reaching top-tier national rankings within its first few years. Council Member appointee to the State of North Carolina Innovation Sandbox. McGill University alum. Montreal-born, fluent in English and French. Final contestant on NBC's The Apprentice.
Alex is an award-winning veteran producer of unscripted television. He owned No Other Way Productions in Los Angeles and co-founded NOW Productions with NBC Studios, where he held a decade-plus overall development deal. Executive producer credits include World of Dance, The Biggest Loser, Better Late Than Never, Ready for Love, and American Dream Builders, with additional work across Fox and ABC. Graduate of the American Film Institute with a master's in film editing.
Michael is a veteran actor, screenwriter, and producer with nearly two decades and over sixty credits across film and television. A Sundance breakout in Getting to Know You led to a starring turn opposite John Travolta in Lucky Numbers (dir. Nora Ephron), studio features State of Play and Dukes of Hazzard, and memorable arcs on Six Feet Under, House, and Scrubs. Recent credits include the title role in Houdini & Doyle, Apple TV's Home Before Dark (Season 2), A Million Little Things, and the indie thriller Bark (Fantastic Fest 2023), which he produced and starred in. Northwestern University; born and raised in New York City.
Whether you're a filmmaker with a story to tell, or a financier looking to back bold work — we'd love to hear from you.
