Wide Awake Films

06/23/2026

Wide Awake Films recently partnered with South Carolina 250 to produce a series of short promotional films highlighting the state's rich Revolutionary War history. Just in time for the 250th anniversaries, you can watch these videos for each of the state's eleven tourism regions here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx9kIKzkTh_qa-WAnvyddQGUzwiF_cHPI&si=CvqULiJaKfm7xioP

We remain most grateful for this ongoing partnership with the State of South Carolina and its 250th commission. Traveling to every corner of the state to capture footage of battlefields, historic sites, homes, and museums was a true joy.

SC250 takes you on a quick tour through the Palmetto State to discover Revolutionary South Carolina.

06/19/2026

On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally learned they were free. That day became known as Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of equality.

At Wide Awake, it is a profound honor to help tell the stories of Black Americans whose experiences have shaped our nation's history. From stories of enslavement and emancipation to courage, resistance, achievement, and community, these narratives deserve to be told with care and authenticity. We are grateful to the Black actors, historians, crew members, and collaborators who make this work possible. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, talent, and perspective with us, and for the trust you have given us over the years.

Today, we reflect on the history Juneteenth represents and the responsibility we share in preserving and telling these stories for future generations.

06/17/2026

Today, June 17, 2026, marks the 251st anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. We hope you will stop by the National Museum of the United States Army to see the Battle of Bunker Hill presentation, part of the museum's excellent A Call to Arms exhibit. Just recently, this presentation, which projects a map presentation upon a 3D-map table, along with an accompanying video presentation on the back wall was awarded a Gold Telly Award in the Museums category. Learn more about this exhibit and our other work here: https://wideawakefilms.com/nmusa

06/04/2026

We were honored to work with the Beaufort County 250 team on the production of a series of videos highlighting the region's rich Revolutionary War history. There are so many interesting and hidden places tied to the American Revolution. Come for the history and stay in the region's seaside towns.

Here's the lead video - The Harbor of Defiance: https://youtu.be/vIOi0CRjgEg?si=krtGm7DoUQQIrLxZ

South Carolina 250

Discover the story of the Harbor of Defiance and its connection to ...

06/02/2026

Wide Awake Films is proud to announce that it received seven 2026 Telly Awards for five different projects, including our first award (a Gold) in the Museums & Galleries category. And this year, we earned awards with three new partners. Competition was stiff - this year’s Telly Awards received more than 13,000 entries. Check out the details of our award-winning productions below.

1. Call to Arms: The Battle of Bunker Hill
National Museum of the United States Army
https://vimeo.com/1077646166/9491e2e478?fl=tl&fe=ec

GOLD TELLY: Museums & Galleries
SILVER TELLY: Immersive, Interactive, and Mixed: Editing

2. The Battle of Sullivan’s Island
South Carolina 250 & SC250 Charleston
https://youtu.be/V065pp-iZ0w?si=f6qYSa71EGYRsmVy

SILVER TELLY: History
SILVER TELLY: Motion Graphics & Design

3. Battle of Franklin Animated Battle Map
American Battlefield Trust
https://youtu.be/ecZKHn301so?si=FdkBw3JAsYG-ap2j

SILVER TELLY: History

4. Our Enduring Legacy: Preserve. Educate. Inspire
American Battlefield Trust
https://vimeo.com/1074487168

SILVER TELLY: Not for Profit

5. The Battle of Honey Hill
Friends of Honey Hill Battlefield
https://youtu.be/uCIDGDFVGKY?si=YU0Bg5X2UHaTfHx2

BRONZE TELLY: History

As always, we are grateful for every opportunity to partner with top-notch organizations like these to produce museum displays and educational videos designed to bring our history to life.

04/29/2026

Check out our latest Civil War Animated Map - this one, produced for American Battlefield Trust on the 1864 Atlanta Campaign. https://youtu.be/bh4vSOx2cMI?si=FvBeNDUjOz9qBuFX

592 likes, 36 comments. "The Atlanta Campaign | Animated Battle Map"

04/21/2026

We produced this for national PBS broadcast last year…
Now it’s finally live on YouTube—and it’s taking off.

In just a few days, it’s already racking up serious views.
This one means a lot to us.

It tells the story of 22 United States Colored Cavalry soldiers—men who escaped slavery, enlisted at Camp Nelson, and were ultimately ambushed and killed near Simpsonville, Kentucky. For years, their story sat buried. This film follows the effort to find them… and finally bring that history back into the light.

Huge credit to the historians, archaeologists, and partners at Camp Nelson National Monument who helped bring this story forward.

We had an incredible team on this—researchers, historians, archaeologists, and a full production crew recreating the world of the 5th USCC with absolute attention to detail.
Proud of the work. Proud of the story.
Give it a watch if you haven’t yet 👇

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HnIwmO2ZZE

Watch more: https://to.pbs.org/3mHxfbj | a supply depot for Union forces in Kentucky, Camp Nelson became the site where 10,000 Blac...

04/02/2026

We’re growing at Wide Awake Films — and we need a couple of sharp people to help us keep up.

We’re currently looking for:

• Motion Designer (After Effects / Adobe Suite — 3D a big plus)
• Post Production Generalist (Premiere-heavy, organized, utility knife type)

We work on museum films, large-scale projections, historical storytelling, and some pretty unique stuff across the country.

If you’re someone who:

takes pride in your work
can move fast without cutting corners
and plays well on a team

—we’d love to take a look. History Nerds with these skills should definitely apply.

These are contract roles (1–6 months to start) with the potential to grow into something more if it’s a fit.

📍 In-studio only (Kansas City)

Drop your reel, tag someone, or send them to [email protected].

Links to job descriptions in the comments 👇