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Salt Run Entertainment, a new fully integrated production studio, launched at Spartanburg Community College’s Spark Center. Co-founded by local industry professionals, the studio aims to transform South Carolina’s film and television sector by creating job opportunities and nurturing local talent. With ambitious revenue targets and educational partnerships, the initiative seeks to establish the state as a creative hub and support original content rooted in local narratives.
Spartanburg – Salt Run Entertainment, a new fully integrated production studio, was launched on September 4 at Spartanburg Community College’s Spark Center. This studio aims to significantly transform South Carolina’s film and television industry by serving as a creative hub and headquarters within a spacious 25,000-square-foot facility.
The studio was co-founded by Charles Randolph-Wright, a renowned producer, writer, and director from York, South Carolina, and John Gramling III, who is both the CEO and president of New Canaan Impact Capital. Together, they envision Salt Run Entertainment as a platform to enhance local talent while stimulating the growth of the film sector in the state.
A core mission of Salt Run Entertainment is to develop job opportunities for South Carolina natives in creative fields. As highlighted by the studio’s founders, the aim is not only to keep local creative talent within the state but also to enable them to build successful careers in the film and television industry without the need to relocate.
The initiative seeks to significantly impact the economic landscape by boosting South Carolina’s film and television industry revenue from its current figure of approximately $300 million annually to $1 billion or more. This ambitious target is underpinned by partnerships with organizations such as Spartanburg Community College (SCC) and the Urban League of the Upstate, which are essential to expanding education and workforce development efforts in the sector.
SCC has been closely involved in the formation of Salt Run Entertainment. The collaboration intends to provide students with practical learning opportunities, especially in production, screenwriting, and other aspects of the film industry. The Spark Center itself boasts a range of facilities, including offices, a writers’ room, and areas designated for set design and filming, all of which assist in meeting the needs of the studio’s productions.
The Urban League of the Upstate recognizes Salt Run Entertainment’s arrival as a way to broaden access and enhance workforce pipelines in the creative industry. This positive outlook emphasizes the studio’s potential for nurturing future storytellers and filmmakers in South Carolina.
Already, Salt Run Entertainment has embarked on its first projects, including a television collaboration with comedian Shuler King, which draws inspiration from his family’s funeral home business. Such initiatives reflect the studio’s commitment to developing original content rooted in local narratives and experiences.
The Spark Center, which accommodates Salt Run Entertainment, spans an impressive 363,000 square feet and is envisioned as a business incubator aimed at aiding companies in locating or expanding in South Carolina. This environment of innovation and support is designed to foster creative endeavors and facilitate the growth of new enterprises in the region.
Charles Randolph-Wright’s return to South Carolina has profound significance as he aims to create lasting opportunities for future generations of storytellers. His vision for Salt Run Entertainment is a reflection of a broader commitment to revitalize the local creative economy and to celebrate the rich culture of South Carolina through film and television.
As Salt Run Entertainment establishes itself in Spartanburg, it promises to be a key player in evolving the state’s film and television landscape while building a legacy of creativity and artistic expression among South Carolina’s residents. With its official website now live at saltrunentertainment.com, the studio is poised to make a lasting impact on the industry.
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- Greenville Business Magazine: Salt Run Entertainment Launch
- Wikipedia: South Carolina Film Industry
- Post and Courier: Salt Run Entertainment Announcement
- Google Search: South Carolina Film Development
- Upstate Business Journal: New Production Studio
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Film
- GoUpstate: Spartanburg Little Theatre
- Google News: Spartanburg Film Industry
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