I am pleased to announce the launch of Steelhead Productions, LLC, a boutique production company co-founded by my parents.

Steelhead Productions is still in its startup stages, but our long-term mission is to source and cultivate emerging local Bay Area filmmaking talent, primarily early-career/first-time directors or screenwriters. We want to assist in breaking down the traditional barriers to entry for young filmmakers that inhibit mainstream Hollywood’s creativity and diversity of voices. We want to support women and minorities in film.

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For our short-term milestones, we are contributing to and sponsoring our first films for the upcoming Alexander Valley Film Festival, and plan on being active at the SFIFF and the festival circuit next year.

As CEO, I’m currently focusing on building our network as I continue to make more connections as a film journalist and published film critic. As a production company, I want Steelhead Productions to partner, collaborate, contribute to, and network with as many film-related projects and events as possible. Stay tuned!

– Alex Arabian, CEO, Steelhead Productions, LLC