Film & Episodic

Indie heart meets studio punch.

Actors Rick Gomez and co-star in a comedic short film directed by Jamie Tuell, winner of the Audience Award at the Alexander Film Festival

Film & Episodic Production

Original Screenwriting & Development

Script Breakdown & Pre-Production

Casting & Talent Direction

Location Scouting & Production Design

Cinematic Production & Crew Management

Editing, Sound Design & Score Integration

Advanced Color Grading for Theatrical Quality

Festival, Streaming & Broadcast Delivery

We don’t just make films. We craft experiences. Whether it’s a gritty docuseries, an indie feature, or a streaming-ready episodic, we bring a blend of raw instinct and polished technique, from stem to stern.

Cinematographer and production supervisor Jamie Tuell with actor Steve Zahn during filming of I’m No Holiday, produced by Culture Pop Films in Healdsburg, California. A narrative film project shot with a full in-house crew, representing Culture Pop’s scripted production work across Northern California, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Chicago, Sarasota, Los Angeles, Austin, and New York.
Actor Rick Gomez films an action scene for The Twelve, a short film produced by Culture Pop Films in Santa Rosa, California. Captured with a gimbal-mounted cinema camera during on-location shooting, this behind-the-scenes moment highlights Culture Pop’s dynamic narrative filmmaking across the Bay Area, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Austin, LA, and beyond.
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri reviews the script on set for a food commercial filmed in Santa Rosa, California with Culture Pop Films. Cinematographer Jamie Tuell and the Culture Pop crew handle production, showcasing high-end commercial video work across the Bay Area, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Chicago, Los Angeles, Sarasota, and Austin.
Director Jamie Tuell and producer Taylor Scott behind the scenes during a Culture Pop Films commercial shoot for The Oldham Group in Mountain View, California. Shot with a Sony cinema camera and full lighting setup, this project highlights Culture Pop’s corporate and real estate video production services across the Bay Area, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Austin, LA, Sarasota, and Chicago.
Wade Scarpelli in zombie makeup during the production of The Unsavory Tale of Monkey Pines and the Preposterous Mr. Fish, a comedic short film parody about mountain bikers turning into zombies. Written and directed by Jamie Tuell and Taylor Scott, this Culture Pop Films project was shot in Boggs State Forest, Lake County, California, and showcases the team’s offbeat storytelling and full-service production across Northern California, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Los Angeles, Austin, and beyond.
Director Jamie Tuell watches the scene unfold on the monitor during filming of Walk in Closet, an award-winning short film starring Adam Menconi, Rick Gomez, and Carly Nykanen. Produced by Culture Pop Films and shot on RED in Windsor, California, this scripted comedy showcases the team’s cinematic storytelling and film production expertise across Northern California, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Los Angeles, Austin, and beyond.
Camera operator Kit Karutz captures a Game of Thrones–inspired comedy parody on a green screen stage in Santa Rosa, California. Filmed on RED by Culture Pop Films, this creative shoot blends cinematic production with humor — part of the team’s broader video work across the Bay Area, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Los Angeles, Austin, and Chicago.
Jamie Tuell and actor-director Rick Gomez behind the scenes of She Dances, preparing a high-stakes live event sequence. Filmed on the RED Raptor in Kentucky, with Jamie as director of photography for this segment. The project showcases cinematic storytelling across live performance and scripted content, serving clients from Kentucky to Detroit, Ann Arbor, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles, Austin, and New York.
Carlos Perez, CEO of Bike Monkey, prepares for a scene in Momentum, a branded film directed and shot by Jamie Tuell of Culture Pop Films. Filmed on RED Dragon in Santa Rosa, California, this production blends cinematic visuals with brand storytelling — part of Culture Pop’s creative work across Northern California, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Austin, Los Angeles, and beyond.
Jamie Tuell and Taylor Scott film the final scene of a comedic promotional video for The Oldham Group in Mountain View, California. Produced by Culture Pop Films, this corporate parody blends sharp humor with cinematic polish — part of the team’s branded content work across Silicon Valley, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Los Angeles, Santa Rosa, Austin, and Chicago.
Camera operator Kit Karutz films actor Greg Fisher during a bloody zombie attack scene for The Unsavory Tale of Monkey Pines and the Preposterous Mr. Fish, a comedic short film parody produced by Culture Pop Films for Bike Monkey. Shot on RED in the forests of Lake County, California, this horror-comedy showcases the team’s creative genre work across Northern California, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Los Angeles, and Austin.
Jamie Tuell and Taylor Scott of Culture Pop Films share a laugh reviewing a helmet cam shot while filming a comedic lifestyle promo for the County of Sonoma. Shot in Northern California, this campaign showcases the region’s outdoor adventures with a light, cinematic touch — part of Culture Pop’s destination and tourism work across Santa Rosa, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Los Angeles, Austin, and beyond.
Director Jamie Tuell blocks a nighttime scene for The Wild, a cinematic film ad shot on location with Culture Pop Films. Featuring stylized lighting and vintage car visuals, this project reflects Culture Pop’s bold narrative approach to branded filmmaking across Northern California, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Los Angeles, Austin, and New York.
Jamie Tuell and Taylor Scott get scrappy on set while filming a practical effects scene for CAPO in Santa Rosa, California — using flour to simulate falling sheetrock dust. This creative commercial production by Culture Pop Films showcases resourceful filmmaking for clients across Northern California, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Austin, Los Angeles, and New York.
Jamie Tuell of Culture Pop Films captures an intense performance during the filming of Beast Mode, a high-impact fitness production shot in Santa Rosa, California. Lit with dramatic contrast and shot on RED, this project highlights Culture Pop’s bold visual style for branded content and athletic storytelling across Northern California, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Austin, Los Angeles, and New York.
Actor Rick Gomez drives a vintage Porsche rigged with a hood-mounted camera while filming a scene for The Twelve, a comedic short by Culture Pop Films. Shot on Sony in Healdsburg, California, with a carload of kids in tow, this narrative project combines cinematic automotive work with storytelling for clients across Northern California, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Los Angeles, Austin, and New York.
Jamie Tuell suits up with the RED Raptor camera rig while preparing for a hallway tracking shot on She Dances, with actor-director Rick Gomez and actor Steve Zahn. Filmed on location with Culture Pop Films, this emotionally driven narrative project blends performance and precision cinematography across Kentucky, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles, and Austin.
Director Jamie Tuell frames actor Pete Koch in a kitchen scene for the nationwide broadcast commercial for Homelight, filmed in Sebastopol, California. Shot by Culture Pop Films, this commercial production blends strong visual storytelling with premium brand messaging — serving clients from Northern California to Detroit, Ann Arbor, Austin, Los Angeles, and New York.

We know how to work with talent, stretch a dollar, and make it feel like a million. If you’ve got a story, we’ve got the tools to elevate it, and the guts to tell it right.

Storytelling. Elevated.

“Thank you for lending your prodigious talents to our film. Your work was staggering, epic and just blew me and the team away. We really can’t thank you enough for all the incredible work you did.”

Frank John Hughes, — Actor & Screenwriter — Band of Brothers, Catch Me If You Can

Frank John Hughes — actor, writer, and producer on Band of Brothers and The Offer — shares praise for Culture Pop Films.