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Founded in 2021
Film is the medium. Storytelling is the purpose. Everything starts there.
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Talking with Talent, making final tweaks, getting ready for our first take with Google. Commercial. 2021.
Headquartered in Chicago and Minneapolis
Operating in Los Angeles and New York
Available for Production Nationally and Worldwide
Comedy, performing, and storytelling is our fuel. We started in stand-up and improv — writing, performing, directing live. That background shapes how we work with actors, run a set, and tell a story.
Writers, directors, and performers first.
50+ Projects Delivered
Award-Winning & Grammy Award–Nominated Talent Attached
Distributed by Saban Films across 21 Platforms
Trusted by Google Mastercard The Michael J. Fox Foundation Magic Leap HGTV
About Us
Head of Production & Strategy
Eric Miller
Executive Producer Director
Writer Director of Photography Production Designer Colorist
Composing shots, trouble shooting, and making the day for Rage. Narrative Feature Film. 2023.
Over 12 years behind the camera and in front of it. Eric Miller came up through stand-up, improv, and acting before turning that performance instinct toward cinematography and production design. He co-founded Lake Forest Studios in 2021 with his brother Jason — building the company from the ground up into a production house operating across Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York.
Eric leads cinematography, production design, and color across every LFS project. His background on stage gives him a directing sensibility rooted in working with actors, not just capturing them. He shoots what he designs and grades what he shoots — a unified creative vision from set to screen.
Eric's work spans features, documentaries, commercials, and branded content. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from DePaul University's School of Cinematic Arts, with a concentration in Directing and Cinematography.
Blocking, set designing, and building a fire in the rain for a spot for Reen. Commercial. Directed by Eric Miller and Jason Miller. 2023.
Same vision. Same set. Same standard.
Head of Story & Creative
Jason Miller
Executive Producer Director
Writer Editor Sound Designer First Assistant Director
Deep in production and always digging in, exploring, discovering, and constantly shaping. 2023.
Over 12 years behind the camera and in front of it. Jason Miller came up through stand-up, sketch, and improv before channeling that creative energy into directing, editing, and sound design. He co-founded Lake Forest Studios in 2021 with his brother Eric — building the company from the ground up into a production house operating across Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York.
Jason leads editorial, sound design, and on-set operations as First AD. His background on stage gives him an editor's instinct for performance and timing. He cuts what he directs and designs the sound for what he cuts — keeping the creative thread unbroken from set to delivery.
Jason's work spans features, documentaries, reality television, and commercial campaigns. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Drake University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication, with a focus in Radio and Television Production.
On location, double checking audio levels, listening to performance, always refining leaving no room for error. Narrative. 2022.
Creating projects that will stand the test of time, everyone involved can be forever proud of, and casting the largest net possible— getting our stories out to the world.
Capturing a great photo is the result of the presence of mind of an enthusiastic person going out into the field and conducting an experiment, even a failed one can be turned into a success afterwards. I love photography for this reason. You must stay aware of one’s surroundings, the position of the sun in the sky, the millimeter of your lens and distance from subject to image sensor, to the going ons of a scene and emotional shifts, always allowing enough space for the unexpected to happen. This is my goal every time I look through a viewfinder, capture this moment in time.
Wrangling cables, prepping lights, reviewing overheads, working with natural light for a commercial. 2023
Building the rig, maintaining, and operating the RED KOMODO with vintage Canon FD glass. Narrative. 2023.
Every project gets our full attention. Every client gets our best work. That's not a promise — it's how we're built.
Thank you for indulging in our story before we part ways we will leave you with this. We believe everyone has a story to tell and deserves to have it captured in the most authentic way with the highest fidelity. Creating projects that will stand the test of time, everyone involved can be forever proud of, and casting the largest net possible getting our stories out to a world wide audience. The world revolves around stories, and we participate in a story every moment of our lives. To be able to see each other’s view points, places we’ve been, what we’re facing day to day, our core and human spirit is what brings us together and furthering us as a culture. This is the beauty of cinema and filmmaking. Not only making entertainment but current, diverse, well represented, and culturally relevant films. Understanding this, being a part of a creative team that understands this, who have the agency, and the ability to capture the story with this in mind is absolutely essential. There’s no compromises. Each person, story, budget, and client deserves the absolute best. No matter what. We look forward to collaborating and making life long art with you. We’re blessed to have your attention.
Double checking CINTENNA RX for uninterrupted wireless control, tweaking color temp and intensity on the fly.
Strapping in, firing up the engine, preparing for what’s ahead. Road America Speedway. 2023.
