Every filmed story, whether it be a movie, a television series, or a web show, has a secret character. This character is full of life and passion, but it doesn’t take one tangible form. That character is the time, the place, the world in which the story exists. Rick’s bar (Casablanca), the Tara plantation (Gone with the Wind), or even the Bluth model home in Arrested Development. Without a fitting
sense of place, there is no context. Without context, there is no story. Imagine if Gone with the Wind had been set in Paddy’s Pub (from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia). To put it lightly, it probably wouldn’t be the classic it is today. The mission of 4114 Production House is two-fold. First, we support our local community by writing and producing films and series in and around where we live. No one knows our town better than us, and there’s not a soundstage or reasonable facsimile in the world that can ever replace it. We strive to enrich our community, and encourage our community to support us in turn. Second, we want to show off the community we love to the world. To do this, we use the Internet as our primary stage. We disseminate our productions across as many platforms as we can, as free as we can make it. Our goal is to reach the widest audience possible, not only for ourselves and our work, but for our community. This goal is not meant for us alone. Local film production and global distribution is a process we encourage for all artists across the country and the world, from Madison to Madrid to Mozambique. Our planet is surprising and unique, with pockets of culture and beauty everywhere. Our most prevalent artistic form should reflect that diversity and enrich our global entertainment culture in an earnest, true-to-life way. To all the local artists who fight to live and work in the places they love: Don’t give up. Believe in yourself. Because we believe in you.
