Lighthouse Films

12/18/2025

A huge thank you to everyone that came out to Lighthouse on the Lawn this past Friday! We bundled up to enjoy delicious food, a screening of Happy Feet, and wonderful time with our Wilmington community.

A special shoutout to Sophia at Cake Man’s Bakes for her special singing performance, Andrea’s parents for coming down from Virginia to help on the grill, and for donating gift cards to our raffle, and for the hot cocoa and snow cream gelato.

We could not put on this event without the continued support from our local businesses: Cucalorus, Cake Man’s Bakes, Lowes Foods, L&L Tent & Party Rentals, and Rent A John.

What movie should we show this Spring? 🌷

12/12/2025

We just hit a historic milestone! For the first time ever, Lighthouse Films had the incredible privilege of premiering TWO films at the prestigious Sun Valley Film Festival.

This monumental achievement belongs to every single person who touched these projects: the dedicated crew members, our Lighthouse Films team, our amazing talent, and the visionary creators in front of and behind the lens.

The festival itself was pure magic, a powerful reminder of filmmakers telling stories without compromise, driven by boundless creativity, and exploring worlds that have never been seen. We’re leaving Sun Valley refreshed, inspired, and deeply grateful.

Thank you, SVFF. Here’s to many more moments like this in the future.

12/08/2025

Lighthouse on the Lawn presents Happy Feet!

Come join us for a FREE screening of Happy Feet December 12th on the lawn of Lighthouse.

We will be grilling FREE hotdogs and hamburgers and providing popcorn and hot cocoa. To celebrate our winter wonderland, we will have snow machines!

Bundle up and bring your friends, non alcoholic beverages, blankets, and chairs.

Address: 926 N 4th St. Wilmington, NC 28401
Event: 5:00pm
Movie: 6:00pm

12/02/2025

In honor of Giving Tuesday, our team at Lighthouse Films is dedicating our support
to these incredible organizations. We believe strongly in their vital missions and encourage you to explore the difference they are making. If you can, every donation helps them continue their crucial efforts!

11/12/2025

Grateful to have our recent film, Pine, the poignant and eternally beautiful Directorial debut from .pate, be made an official selection at the

A lot of incredibly talented people brought this to life. Go follow them below and stay tuned as we share more about Pine in the future.

Director / Writer / Executive Producer
Lilah Pate .pate

Executive Producers
Lyra Katzman
Tyler Zibaie
Brad Walker

Producers
Lyra Katzman
Tyler Zibaie

Associate Producer
Mike Hewett

Score
Score by: of

Cast
Grey
Olive
Jade Riley Sampson
Brody

Camera Team
Director of Photography
1st AC
2nd AC
Camera Operators
Steadicam Operator
Ronin Tech
Sound
Set Photography:

Grip & Electric
Gaffer
Key Grip

Production
Key Production Assistant
Production Assistant

Post Production
Editor .polich
Post Production Supervisor
DIT .polich
Assistant Colorist
Sound Mixer: Alex Markowski

VFX
VFX Supervisor Larry Detwiler
VFX Artist

Special Thanks
Lighthouse Films
Old Books on Front
Gravity Records
Pineapple Studios
City of Wilmington
Town of Wrightsville Beach
UNCW
New Hanover County Arboretum
The Leas Family
The Pate Family

10/16/2025

Need equipment? We got you covered!

10/15/2025

You should trust us.

Thanks for the inspiration

10/06/2025

Maybe Mondays aren’t that bad after all…

📸 Chris Davis Photography

09/26/2025

Starring:
Cliff Cash

Executive Producers:
Brad Walker
Andrea Walker
Tyler Zibaie
Cliff Cash
Billy Mellon

Production:
Line Producer: Tyler Zibaie
Director/DP: Brad Walker

Production Coordinator: Key Pearson
Production Assistant: Kadin Cobb
Production Assistant: Golda Gamlin
Production Assistant: Keagan Morgan
Production Assistant: Nick Jamison
Production Assistant: Cate Whiteley

Camera:
A Camera Operator: Chris Vinopal
B Camera Operator: Derek Tindall
C Camera Operator: Shawn Lewellan
D Camera Operator: Nick Cocuzza
A Camera 1st AC: Robin Wood
B Camera 1st AC: Alan Swanson
Camera Utility: Adolfo Hernandez-De La Cruz
Camera Utility: Tony Scopino
Drone Operator / Utility: Steve Simpson
DIT: Paul Sitler
Still Photographer: Genie Mason

Sound:
Sound Mixer: Joshua Stowe
Sound Mixer: Jon Hensen

Thalian Hall
Lighting Technician: Nick Fenner
Technical Director: Cole Marquis
Sound Mixer: Shane Jackson

HMU:
Hair Stylist: Tyler Kent
Barber: Ulrict Little
Makeup Artist: Carly Waterbury

Post-Production:
Editor: Ed Hanna
Post Producer: Jon Hensen
Assistant Editor: Erin Polich
Assistant Editor: Paul Sitler
Colorist: Brad Walker
VFX: Mark Eaton
Audio Mix & Engineer: Alex Markowski
Score: Sean Thomas Gerard

Key Art
Creative Director: Tyler Zibaie
Still Photographer: Genie Mason
Camera Operator: Chris Vinopal
Tech: Steve Simpson

Cliff Cash’s Team:
Wiley Cash
Billy Mellon

Special Thanks To:
Bigg Redd’s Barber Shop
The Historic Thalian Hall
Bougie Nights
Wills Maxwell Jr
Drew Harrison

Equipment:
Lighthouse Films

09/25/2025

Since its grassroots YouTube launch, Cliff Cash: The Long Road and its top ten clips have amassed over 28 MILLION views and 2 MILLION watch hours. (And tens of millions more across other social media platforms.)

This viral success has now led to us striking a global distribution deal, making The Long Road widely accessible, mostly for free, while it remains on Cliff’s YouTube channel, staying true to our independent, audience-first approach. 

Critics have hailed it as a “raw, hilarious love letter to the struggle,” celebrating Cliffs’s authentic voice as a refreshing contrast to manufactured mainstream comedy. One reviewer called it “comedy as resistance, as healing, as truth-telling,” cementing Cliff Cash as one of the most compelling voices in stand-up today.

Discover the behind-the-scenes journey of making The Long Road, the risks we took, and its growing impact on the comedy landscape at the link in our bio.

Stream now on Amazon Prime, YouTube, Apple TV+, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo, and Tubi (soon).

09/12/2025

This week, our Executive Producer and Head of Production and Marketing, Tyler Zibaie, had the opportunity to meet with North Carolina Governor and champion of the film industry, Josh Stein. They had a candid conversation about the impact film has had on our state, more specifically, Wilmington, and the work that Lighthouse Films is doing to bring larger productions to town while supporting local features and short films.

“Now more than ever, it’s important that no matter the type of content, the voices of every generation and creator have an opportunity to be heard. This means creating more equitable opportunities by rethinking our state’s incentive structure to target and attract lower-budget independent films and commercial productions, which I’ve seen firsthand can bring hundreds of jobs.” -

Tyler noted that it was great to connect with other members of our film community, local businesses that have seen the positive impact film brings, and creators such as Madison Morrison, who shadowed Governor Stein for the day, and also interns at Lighthouse Films.

To learn more about the meeting, click the link in the bio for John Staton’s amazing article on how Governor Stein sees a bright future for film in North Carolina.

Thanks you Madison for setting this up and for taking the photos!

08/21/2025