Independent Production Company

Creating Stories That Matter

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Opening New Doors

Lunar Door is an independent production company that produces feature films, documentaries, TV series, graphic novels, and branded content. We are a creative collective of purposeful, imaginative and socially responsible artists, producing visual content while addressing universal and relatable themes.

Mission  ·  We produce high quality, cost efficient content that engages audiences with visual stories from diverse viewpoints that contain universal themes with the power to inspire societal change.

Ethos  ·  As filmmakers, we are acutely aware of the intoxicating allure of a story. Humans are sensory beings, and visual stories have the power to inspire, create, and deliver lasting societal change. Good visual content speaks for itself; great content outlives its makers. We strive to make content that engages audiences to consider diverse viewpoints by offering a new lens.

Based In
Los Angeles & Austin
Content
Film · Documentary · TV Series
Graphic Novels · Branded Content
Stage
Development · Production · Post
Connect
Showreel

Company Reel

Films

Produced Films

The Wolf and the Lamb
2026
Drama · Horror · Thriller  ·  96 Min
The Wolf and the Lamb

A widow in 1870s Montana Territory searches for her son — the latest child to go missing from a rugged mining camp — but when he returns consumed by a ravenous evil, she must choose between her love for him and an impossible sacrifice.

Sales Rep: CONCOURSE MEDIA  ·  Distributor: SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS
Prime Video Apple TV Plex Fandango Official Site IMDb Instagram
Official Trailer
Behind the Scenes
Horror Trailer
The Fixer
2020
Crime · Drama  ·  Short · 16 min
The Fixer

An extorted mafia enforcer must partner with the femme fatale who murdered his wife in order to save his daughter and himself from his sadistic L.A. crime boss.

Official Trailer
Full Short Film  ·  16 min
Tracing the Divide
2024
Documentary · Adventure · Sport  ·  84 min
Tracing the Divide

Two lifelong friends test their limits and find new purpose as they ride the rigorous Great Divide Mountain Bike Route from Canada to Mexico.

Prime Video (US) Prime Video (UK) Roku Documentary+ Official Site IMDb
Official Trailer
Ice Cross: Life on the Edge
2024
Documentary · Action · Sport  ·  90 min
Ice Cross: Life on the Edge

A documentary that not only unveils the thrilling world of Ice Cross but also sheds light on the sacrifices made by athletes for the love of their sport.

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Official Trailer
The Fall
2022
Drama · Romance  ·  97 min
The Fall

Two strangers meet by chance on a weekend getaway and fall into an unexpected connection — but as the weekend unravels, so does everything they thought they knew about themselves.

Production: Buffalo 8 · Lunar Door
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Official Trailer
Press

Press Coverage

Projects

In Development

Features
The Fixer
Action  ·  Crime  ·  Thriller
The Fixer

With 72 hours to save his daughter, a former mob enforcer must partner with the assassin who murdered his wife to take down a deranged LA crime lord.

Man on Fire and The Punisher meets Collateral
Pitch Deck  ·  Screenplay
Ashes
Action  ·  Crime  ·  Thriller
Ashes

Bound by their father’s last wish, estranged sisters become fugitives when Ruby shoots a predator in self-defense — unaware his brother is the corrupt sheriff determined to silence them forever.

Hell or High Water and No Country for Old Men meets Thelma & Louise
Pitch Deck  ·  Screenplay
The Artisan
Action  ·  Crime  ·  Thriller
The Artisan

When sex traffickers targeting farm workers murder a father and seize his daughter, a reformed ex-con luthier answers the call — resurrecting the deadly skills he swore to leave behind.

The Equalizer and A History of Violence meets Hell or High Water
Pitch Deck  ·  Screenplay
The Sins of My Father
Biography  ·  Drama
The Sins of My Father

After the death of his alcoholic, mentally ill father, an estranged middle-aged son embarks upon a physical and spiritual journey to discover and understand the afflicted father he never knew.

Nebraska and Wild meets Hillbilly Elegy
Pitch Deck  ·  Screenplay
Fae
Horror  ·  Mystery  ·  Thriller
Fae

When a renowned professor of Celtic folklore leads graduate students on an expedition, an archaeological discovery conjures a menacing, mythical force.

The Ritual and The Witch meets Pan’s Labyrinth
Pitch Deck  ·  Screenplay
Confession
Horror  ·  Thriller
Confession

Seven strangers. One rule: confess your darkest truth or die. But when Monica recognizes a fellow captive as the man who destroyed her life, she has a truth of her own she’d kill to keep buried.

Saw and The Platform meets Squid Game
Pitch Deck  ·  Screenplay
Documentaries
Tears of the Field
Documentary  ·  Social Justice
Tears of the Field

An unflinching look at the injustices inflicted upon farm workers and their struggle to achieve dignity, respect, and equity.

Migrant Dreams and Fruits of Labor meets Food Chains
Pitch Deck  ·  Proof of Concept
Official Site
Proof of Concept
Series
The Fixer Series
Action  ·  Crime  ·  Drama
The Fixer

An extorted mob enforcer leads a team of vigilantes — including the hired gun who murdered his wife — to rescue his daughter and save Los Angeles from an underground syndicate of formerly “dead” crime bosses.

Man on Fire and The Punisher meets The Boys
Pitch Deck  ·  Pilot Script  ·  Proof of Concept Short
Proof of Concept Short
Light
Action  ·  Crime  ·  Sci-Fi
Light

A post-apocalyptic dystopian society subjugated by corporate tyranny, where a mole in a criminal syndicate struggles with allegiance to a fascist regime, kinship in his crime family, and resolve to fight for freedom.

Heat and John Wick meets Blade Runner
Pitch Deck  ·  Pilot Script  ·  Graphic Motion Comic
Graphic Motion Comic
Sworn
Action  ·  Adventure  ·  Drama
Sworn

Set in a mythical world, a reluctant warrior must unite the five kingdoms of Nath and fight the barbarian overlord Zados to liberate the enslaved Nathan people and restore peace and prosperity to all.

The Wheel of Time and See meets Game of Thrones
Pitch Deck  ·  Pilot Script  ·  Teaser Trailer
Teaser Trailer
Team

Our People

Michael Schilf
Michael Schilf
Co-Founder · Writer · Director · Producer
Chase Kuker
Chase Kuker
Co-Founder · Producer · Composer
Miah Smith
Miah Smith
Writer · Producer · Development
Jordan Kuker
Jordan Kuker
Producer · Development · Talent · Branding
Ryan D. Wood
Ryan D. Wood
Composer · Sound Mixer · Post Production
David C. Hernandez
David C. Hernandez
Stunt Supervisor
Services

Production Services

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Phase One
Development
  • Story Development
    Collaborative concept development, narrative architecture, and story structure from the ground up.
  • Screenplay & Script Development
    Script consulting, rewriting, and polish for features, pilots, and short-form content.
  • Pitch Deck Creation
    Investor-ready pitch decks that articulate vision, market, and creative intent.
  • Talent & Package Attachment
    Strategic casting, key crew attachment, and project packaging to maximize market appeal.
  • Financing Strategy
    Budgeting, co-production structuring, and introductions to the financing community.
02
Phase Two
Production
  • Physical Production
    Full physical production management for features, documentaries, and episodic content.
  • Line Producing
    Budget management, scheduling, and day-to-day production oversight to keep shoots on time and on budget.
  • Casting
    Actor selection, audition coordination, and casting direction aligned with the creative vision.
  • Location & Logistics
    Location scouting, permitting, and production logistics across domestic and international markets.
  • On-Set Production Support
    Experienced production support from pre-production through picture wrap.
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Phase Three
Post Production
  • Editorial Oversight
    Creative editorial guidance and producer oversight throughout the cutting process.
  • VFX Supervision
    Visual effects production and supervision from concept through delivery.
  • Color & Sound
    Color grading, sound design, mixing, and mastering to a release-ready finish.
  • Music & Score
    Original score composition, music supervision, and licensed music integration from production through final mix.
  • Sales & Distribution
    Sales representation introductions and distribution strategy for domestic and international markets.
Music & Score Partner
Chromosomes Lunar Door's trusted music production partner for original score, sound design, and music supervision across all projects. →
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