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LionHeart FilmWorks provides end-to-end production services for historical and documentary storytelling.

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With over two decades of filmmaking experience, LionHeart FilmWorks specializes in creating authentic, visually stunning historical media — from early concept development through post-production delivery.

Our award-winning team handles every phase of the process, including:

  • Script development & research

  • Casting & costuming

  • Location scouting & historical consulting

  • On-set direction & cinematography

  • Editing & sound design

We’ve produced original content for museums, broadcast television, streaming, and educational institutions, blending dramatic visuals with historical integrity.

Whether you’re developing a feature, a museum exhibit film, or a short-form doc, LionHeart FilmWorks will bring your story to life with cinematic precision and respect for history.

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Cover of a documentary series titled 'Special Forces: The Fight Against Terror,' featuring a soldier in military gear holding a rifle, with an American flag background.
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A promotional poster for the documentary 'Road to Ruin: The Battle of Manassas (Bull Run)', showing stylized illustrations of soldiers and American flags, with text indicating it's a 150th anniversary commemoration.
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"The Indian Wars: A Change of Worlds" (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)
DVD cover for 'Lions of the Hour,' a documentary about the Virginia Military Institute during the Civil War, commemorating the 150th anniversary, featuring a soldier's uniform with gold buttons.
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"Up From Slavery" Nomination -- Best Nonfiction TV Show - 2013 Home Media Awards "Up From Slavery" (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)
A historical black and white photograph of a man riding a horse-drawn cart in a rural setting, with a fiery graphic overlay at the top and promotional text for the Atlanta Summer of Fire event, celebrating the 150th anniversary of a reenactment.
Cover of a book titled "The Medal of Honor: The Stories of Our Nation's Most Celebrated Heroes" featuring a Medal of Honor medal with an American flag in the background.
Silver Peer Award, Docudrama - 2012 ITVA-DC Peer Awards Platinum Best of Show, Documentary/Historical Event - The Aurora Awards 2012 Bronze Winner, History/Biography Documentary - 33rd Telly Awards 2012 Platinum Award, Creativity - Cinematography -
Nomination -- Best Nonfiction Special - 2014 Home Media Awards "Guns: The Evolution of Firearms" (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)
Winner, Best Action Feature - 2002 NY International Independent Film Festival “Wicked Spring” Winner, Best Director - 2002 NY International Independent Film Festival “Wicked Spring” Winner, Michigan’s Own Film Competition - 2002 East Lansing Film Fe
Book cover for 'Emancipation Road' featuring an old man with a beard in front of a house, with handwritten text background and the subtitle 'A 7-part compelling journey through America's greatest saga'.
Book cover titled 'Vietnam 50 Years Remembered' with soldiers on the ground and helicopters overhead, part of a 7-part documentary series.
DVD cover for the documentary 'Olustee: Battle in the Pines,' featuring Civil War soldiers in formation, with the title and website information at the bottom.
Silver Winner, First Place, Documentary - 28th Telly Awards 2007, “The Battle of Green Spring” (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)
“Gettysburg: Darkest Days & Finest Hours” Bronze Winner, History/Biography Documentary - 31st Telly Awards 2010 (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)
Silver Winner, First Place, Documentary - 28th Telly Awards 2007, “Von Steuben‘s Continentals” Honorable Mention, Feature Documentary Series - Accolade Competition 2007 (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)
Cover art for a documentary series titled 'The Ultimate Civil War Series,' celebrating its 150th anniversary, featuring a scene of Civil War soldiers in battle with flags and smoke.
Bronze Winner, History/Biography Documentary - 32nd Telly Awards 2011  
Poster for "Gangster Empire: Rise of the Mob" featuring a black-and-white photo of an older man with a cigarette in his mouth wearing a fedora in the foreground, with scenes of bartenders pouring drinks and a burlesque dancer performing on a pier, ci
Book cover titled 'The United States Military: A History of Heroes' featuring a central image of a U.S. Marine with a sword, flanked by soldiers in different combat scenarios, with an American flag background and an aircraft flying above.
Historical military reenactment scene commemorating the 225th anniversary of Yorktown, featuring soldiers in 18th-century uniforms and period weaponry.
Poster for the documentary 'Lawmen of the Old West,' featuring four men in Old West attire walking in a dusty town setting, with a mountain in the background.
Cover art for 'The Battles for Atlanta,' depicting silhouetted soldiers in front of an explosion or fire at night.
Book cover titled 'The Presidents: From Politics to Power' with an image of the White House and a flag flying on a clear day.
Peer Gold Award, Independent Short - 2008 ITVA-DC Peer Awards “The Scarlet Letters" Peer Silver Award, Directing -- Fiction, Short - 2008 ITVA-DC Peer Awards “The Scarlet Letters" Finalist, Short Film - 2008 Virginia Film Competition “The Scarlet Le
Bronze Winner, Documentary - 27th Telly Awards 2006 “No Retreat From Destiny” Platinum Winner, Documentary - Hermes Creative Awards 2007 “No Retreat From Destiny” Diamond Winner, First Place - 2007 Blingy Awards “No Retreat From Destiny” Award of Ex