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Skyphire Entertainment was officially launched on January 3rd, 2019. Previous incarnations go all the way back to 2008, when a 24-year-old with a camcorder and a lot of nerve decided to film him and his friends around a poker table in Garner, North Carolina.
Several short films, a partially completed webseries (thanks Pandemic!), and many long years later, Skyphire Entertainment is finally positioned to launch itself into the film, TV, and streaming world - full force.
We are an independent production company based in Raleigh, NC. More than that, we are a company that truly believes in hard work, respect, and getting the job done right - while maintaining that glint of magic in our eyes that captivated and motivated us to pursue careers in this medium.
We believe that creating a truly engaging show or film is a labor of love, passion, and collaboration. Of course, this is a business and we treat it as such. Businesses have to be commercially viable, and we are no different.
But that doesn't mean we have to leave our passion for creation at the door, nor will we cede our mantra of mutual respect for all regardless of position. We treat people the way we want to be treated, and that golden rule is what guides our journey, every single day.
We hope that our many film, TV, and streaming offerings over the coming years inspire audiences from all areas, of all types, and from all backgrounds.
That is our mission. We will strive to live up to it on every project, on every day, and in every way possible.
THE SKYPHIRE TEAM
The Team
THOMAS GIDLOW
Founder; Lead Producer & Head Writer
The son of a surveyor and a teacher, who never went to film school (though he studied the work of many movies throughout his life), Gidlow began filmmaking in 2009 after creating a short 5-minute contest entry for YouTube's ProjectDirect the year prior.
Gidlow created a few more short films in the months and years ahead, taking a break from the filmmaking world in 2014. He met Samantha in 2014 and began working for World Tavern Entertainment, the US's leading bar promotions company, that same year.
Gidlow is an avid Carolina Hurricanes fan and enjoys the WWE, spending time with his wife and his human cat "Stormy", and is the older brother of Daniel Gidlow, famous for his work on his YouTube channel (Danz Newz Productions).
SAMANTHA GIDLOW
Executive Producer, Writer, "Set Mom"
The son of a surveyor and a teacher, who never went to film school (though he studied the work of many movies throughout his life), Gidlow began filmmaking in 2009 after creating a short 5-minute contest entry for YouTube's ProjectDirect the year prior.
Gidlow created a few more short films in the months and years ahead, taking a break from the filmmaking world in 2014. He met Samantha in 2014 and began working for World Tavern Entertainment, the US's leading bar promotions company, that same year.
Gidlow is an avid Carolina Hurricanes fan and enjoys the WWE, spending time with his wife and his human cat "Stormy", and is the older brother of Daniel Gidlow, famous for his work on his YouTube channel (Danz Newz Productions).
MORE COMING SOON!
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