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.
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.
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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A documentary series exploring raw micro-communities, local music artists, and street culture inside St. Louis.
A promotional marketing reel focusing on the theatre district, combining glowing street vistas with high-end drone sequences.
Doran F. Ruhl is a self-taught director, actor, and editor, driven by a lifelong passion for filmmaking. Dedicated to old-school artistry, Doran written, directed, and edited his first feature film "#Pill" in 2017, partnering with Donald Tarkington to establish Teamwood's unique street style.
Donald Tarkington is an avid film enthusiast and producer. He co-founded Teamwood alongside Doran Ruhl, managing casting, production scheduling, logistics, and location scouting. With a background in music and theatre stage work since the '90s, Donald brings multi-faceted artistry behind the scenes.
Shannon "Honiee" Hicks is a multitalented singer, songwriter, actor, and scriptwriter. An alumnus of Webster University (Mass Media/Acting), she co-writes film narratives, lends vocals to soundtracks, and hosts the popular "Spoonful of Honiee" audio podcast.
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.
We curate bespoke soundtracks, clean dialogues, compose narrative theme tunes, and build custom audio libraries via our Street Talk STL studio branch.
Professional narrative grading to enhance emotional weight. We convert standard profiles into high-contrast cinematic, neon-noir, or stylized documentary formats.
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.