Resonant Films

15/09/2025

We’re blown away — our Lakefield YouTube channel grew from 18 to 100 in a month, and then shot up to 450 in just a few days. As I type this, it’s at 498 and climbing! 🙌

That’s all thanks to YOU. We’re so grateful for the amazing support.

Our next milestone is 1,000 subscribers, and we’d love for you to be part of the journey.
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02/09/2025

✨ Big News ✨

Thrilled to announce that LAKEFIELD has been officially selected for the 7th Sydney Web Fest 2025! 🎉

This homegrown mystery series, created by Caden Pearson, will screen at Dendy Cinemas Newtown on October 4th as part of the festival lineup.

Huge thanks to our cast, crew, community, and partners — especially Screen Queensland — for supporting us in bringing this story to life.

We can’t wait to share this story with Sydney audiences!

Watch LAKEFIELD: https://tinyurl.com/44y5f77m

20/08/2025

Resonant Films Director Caden Pearson was honoured to be part of this week’s Cairns Chamber of Commerce panel discussion about the future of film in Far North Queensland.

From growing up in Cairns to now sitting on stage to talk about its future as a regional screen hub, it was a full-circle moment for Caden. Resonant Films thanks Screen Queensland and CEO Jacqui Feeney for their continued support of regional and First Nations storytellers, and excited to see what’s ahead for Cairns as the industry steps into its next chapter.

Caden was thrilled to share the stage with Blue Octopus Films Director Karen Jackson and Kite Fish Films Director Karen Jones, with thanks to Screen Queensland Studios Cairns Manager Rhiannon Del Favero for leading such a thoughtful conversation.

15/08/2025

Proud to share our story on BBM Radio 🎙️

Our founder and director, Caden Pearson, was honoured to join National Talk Black on BBM 98.7FM to talk about Resonant Films receiving $50,000 in North Queensland Enterprise funding from Screen Queensland.

This funding will help us grow our operations, tell more bold and genre-driven stories, and create even more opportunities for local crew here in Gimuy (Cairns) and across Far North Queensland.

A big thanks to BBM Radio and the National Indigenous Radio Service for having us on air to share the exciting news.

15/08/2025

Huge thanks to Cairns Post for this amazing feature on Resonant Films! We’re honoured to have received $50,000 in NQ Enterprise funding from Screen Queensland — an incredible boost that will help grow the business, tell more stories, and keep creating right here in the Far North.

The article also shines a spotlight on our latest project, Lakefield -Series, a murder mystery series filmed in Cairns and now free to watch on YouTube. We’re so proud of the team and everyone who helped bring this story to life.

Check out the article below — and if you haven’t seen Lakefield yet, now’s the perfect time! 🎬✨

Fresh from releasing a Cape York murder mystery series, a Cairns filmmaker has landed $50,000 to help turn his regional production company into a powerhouse.

25/07/2025

When Resonant Films launched, the goal was simple: tell powerful stories from the Far North, grounded in place and perspective, and led by First Nations voices.

To see our work recognised by Minister for the Arts John-Paul Langbroek, and to be supported through Screen Queensland’s NQ Enterprise funding, means a lot — not just for us, but for the creative community we’re part of here in Cairns.

This kind of support helps regional stories reach further. It helps companies like ours grow. And it helps show that the Far North isn’t just a backdrop — it’s a source of stories, innovation and talent.

Thank you to the Minister, the Crisafulli Government, and Screen Queensland for backing that vision.

We’re keeping the cameras rolling in Queensland and creating jobs for locals. 🎥

Four Far North Queensland screen businesses will share in more than $220,000 through our latest NQ Enterprise grants.

This funding will support them to grow their operations, create career pathways and ensure local stories are told.

25/07/2025

Resonant Films is proud to be one of four Far North Queensland screen businesses awarded NQ Enterprise funding through Screen Queensland’s North Queensland Regional Program 🎉

Based in Cairns, Resonant Films is a First Nations-led production company founded by Caden Pearson focused on bold, genre-driven storytelling. This support will help us scale from a sole trader into a sustainable screenwriting business—building partnerships, developing new work, and growing our presence in the local and national industry.

Huge thanks to Screen Queensland and the Crisafulli Government for backing regional businesses and investing in long-term growth for the FNQ screen sector.

Congratulations to fellow recipients BioQuest Studios, Blue Octopus Films and Platinum Talent Management—excited to be on this journey with you.

Screen Queensland is pleased to announce the four latest recipients of NQ Enterprise — an annual fund providing grants of up to $75,000 to screen businesses based in Far North and North Queensland.

24/07/2025

Our first scripted drama is here.
We’re proud to share that Lakefield — a six-part mystery series set in remote Cape York — is now live and free to watch on YouTube.

This marks Resonant Films’ first scripted drama project, created by our founder and director Caden Pearson.

Lakefield follows journalist Charlie as she returns home to investigate a suspicious death connected to a child’s drowning.

🎬 Watch all 6 episodes here:

When journalist Charlie returns home to Lakefield, she stumbles upon the lifeless body of her friend Angela—just hours after arriving. What was meant to be a...