Our Story

We are a creative studio of writers, artists, and filmmakers developing original stories across film and digital platforms, grounded in lived experience and committed to meaningful, story-driven work.

  • Sallen Media is founded on the belief that authentic, original stories have the power to shape how we see ourselves and connect with one another.

  • Development of our debut animated short film, Dream, emerged from that belief, exploring the quiet tension between expectation and self-expression, and the courage to pursue who you dream of becoming. Pre-production began, bringing the story to life through visual development, character design, and storyboarding.

  • Sallen Media enters a new chapter as our stories move from ideas into production. With Dream leading the way, we’re developing a growing slate of original films and building a creative home for emotionally rich stories that feel deeply personal, yet resonate across cultures and generations.

Collaborate With Us

Have a story worth developing? Let’s bring it to life!

We collaborate across story development, character development, storyboarding, previs, and production for film, television, and digital platforms.

For partnership inquiries, press, or creative collaborations, we’d love to hear from you.

Work With Us

FAQS

  • Sallen Media is an independent film development and production company creating original stories for film and digital. We work across the creative process, from early story development through production and the final frame.

  • Animation is at the heart of what we do, supported by experience in live-action production. Our work spans story and character development, visual development, storyboarding, and previs.

  • Yes! We collaborate with creators to help bring stories to life through story development, character development, visual development, storyboarding, previs, and other areas of the production process.

  • Every story starts somewhere. Whether you have an early idea, a script taking shape, or a project already moving forward, we’re always happy to hear what you’re creating and explore where we might be able to help.

  • We’re always interested in meeting talented creatives and exploring new partnerships. Introduce yourself, tell us a little about what you do, and share your work with us at contact@sallenmedia.com.

  • For press, festival and screening opportunities, partnerships, or other inquiries, reach us at contact@sallenmedia.com. We’d love to hear from you.

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