We build films that work.
An independent studio making documentaries and features the Midwest way — lean, disciplined, and built to sell.
THE PREMISE
Sans Studio was built on a simple idea: the best stories aren’t all on the coasts, and you don’t need a Hollywood budget to tell them well. We produce commercially viable documentaries and narrative features without the overhead, the bloat, or the gatekeeping of the traditional studio system. Real people, real stakes, and a model built to last.
LEADERSHIP
The team behind Sans.
01
Joey Parizek
STUDIO HEAD & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Leads the studio model, slate strategy, and execution discipline behind Sans.
02
D.C. Joseph
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER & DIRECTOR
Directs story, tone, and production craft with a grounded documentary instinct.
NOT STARTING FROM ZERO
Brother to Serif Creative
Sans Studio is powered by Serif Creative, our established commercial production company with national-brand clients. The infrastructure, the relationships, and the craft are already in place. We’re not a startup hoping to figure it out — we’re a working production machine pointed at stories that matter.
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WHAT WE MAKE
We’re drawn to people who refuse to quit — unscripted sports documentaries, authentic features, and real American stories with stakes that matter. The kind of films that resonate whether the audience comes for the sport, the faith, or simply a story told straight.
Want to build with us? Reach out.