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ST. LOUIS NARRATIVE & COMMERCIAL STUDIO

Raw Stories.
Modern Aesthetics.

We are an independent production company crafting high-impact narrative cinema, music videos, and commercial advertisements. St. Louis is our home, our inspiration, and our canvas.

The Philosophy

Cinematic Authenticity

Founded with the belief that local storytelling carries universal weight, Teamwood Films merges raw urban aesthetics with state-of-the-art post-production. We represent St. Louis in its truest form—highlighting its architecture, its culture, and its neighborhoods.

Whether producing full-length narrative thriller cinema or high-conversion commercial marketing campaigns, we bring the same cinema-grade rigs, lighting design, and soundscapes to every project.

"We don't just point a camera. We capture the pulse and tension of our environment, framing the city as a living character." — Shannon Hicks, Founder
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Featured Works

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Varcity Life: The Ballad of Joe Poster

Varcity Life: A Thief's Theme

Narrative Feature Crime Thriller

Our flagship narrative crime thriller film. Set entirely on the streets of St. Louis. Set for world premiere on October 22, 2026.

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Documentary
Urban Chronicles Documentary Shoot

Urban Chronicles: STL

Short Series Documentary

A documentary series exploring raw micro-communities, local music artists, and street culture inside St. Louis.

Marketing Campaign
Grand Center Campaign Pitch

Grand Center Arts Campaign

Ad Campaign Client: Grand Arts

A promotional marketing reel focusing on the theatre district, combining glowing street vistas with high-end drone sequences.

The Founders & Crew

Shannon Hicks

Founder & Creative Director

Pioneers the concepts, narrative writing, and company operations, translating urban realism to script and screen.

Derrick Phillips

Co-Founder & Director of Photography

Establishes the visual identity of Teamwood, controlling cameras, lenses, and composition on St. Louis streets.

Street Talk STL

Audio Director & Sound Lead

Shapes the audio systems, sound effects, field recordings, and musical scores that heighten emotional impact.

B2B Studio Capabilities

Commercial & Ad Production

High-end video campaigns tailored for local businesses, venues, and corporations. We handle script-to-screen pipelines, including voiceover, lighting design, and camera crew hire.

Soundscapes & Scoring

We curate bespoke soundtracks, clean dialogues, compose narrative theme tunes, and build custom audio libraries via our Street Talk STL studio branch.

Color Correction & Grading

Professional narrative grading to enhance emotional weight. We convert standard profiles into high-contrast cinematic, neon-noir, or stylized documentary formats.

Start a Project

Ready to take your business marketing or script narrative to the screen? Pitch us your project details, and our St. Louis production crew will get in touch.

Customize Theme Style

Theme Colors

Background Dark
Accent Cyan (Primary)
Accent Amber (Secondary)

Visual Effects

Glow Brightness