Lighthouse Films

At Lighthouse Films, we’ve always believed that great storytelling is built on strong creative partnerships. As we continue to grow, we’re excited to expand our roster of Directors, bringing together talented filmmakers whose creative vision, craftsmanship, and values align with the work we strive to create every day.

With this, we’re announcing our Director Roster, and we’d like to introduce you to Eternal Polk.

Eternal Polk is a three-time Emmy-nominated director, writer, and creative director with over 20 years of experience spanning documentaries, commercials, and music videos. Describing his work as “intimate, nuanced, and intentional,” he focuses on highlighting the deep humanity of his subjects.

In just the last five years, his work has won over 30 awards. His acclaimed debut feature film, Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land, was accepted into 17 film festivals, taking home 10 awards. Eternal’s work has been featured on major networks including HBO, FOX, ESPN, and BET.

Welcome to the Team, Eternal. To learn more about Eternal and his work, click the link in our bio.

Our very own was out capturing this weekend at ! Check out some of the amazing moments she caught.

Take a look behind the scenes at how we brought The Runarounds “Bleachers” music video to life. Shot on location in Charleston, SC at Closet Case Thrift Store and The Commodore. Click the link in our bio to watch the music video now and view the full credits.

Photography by

Vocals / Guitarist
Vocals / Guitarist
Vocals / Bassist
Lead Guitarist
Drummer

Executive Producer
Director / Cinematographer
AD
Producer / Line Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer / Extra Casting
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
2nd AC
PA
Office PA
BTS Photographer
Store Clerk / Actor
Equipment Manager
Production Company

Editor
Assistant Editor
Post Production Supervisor
Colorist
Post Production House

Equipment Rentals
Production / Stage Manager
Sound / Playback
Tour Manager
Manager
Venue Managers Sean Terry & Taylor Grant
Stage Lighting Operator Jordan Garza
Band Production
Venue
Song Produced By
Recording Engineers TJ Elias & Devin Vaughan
Recorded at Charleston, SC
Mix Engineer
Mixed at
Mastered by Randy Merrill at

It was a pleasure to host local Camera Operator Matt Doll .doll.18 while he prepped his Arri Trinity 2 Stabilizer for his next job. The Trinity 2 is a high-end 5-axis camera stabilizer, and with the pan-axis module the Trinity 2 becomes a stabilized remote head. With a high end tool like this, you have to prep and work with it to understand the possibilities and limitations. We love supporting our film community so they can be setup for success.

Join Lighthouse Films for an outdoor cinematic experience featuring Marvel Studios’ Black Panther. This community screening brings the world of Wakanda to life right on the lawn, FOR FREE!

Date: May 8, 2026
Rain Date: May 9, 2026
Food Served: 7:30 PM
Film Starts: 8:00 PM
Address: 926 North 4th Street

Guests are invited to come early and enjoy free pizza, popcorn, and pop before the movie begins.

This event is made possible by the generous support of our local partners:

Lighthouse Films (Host)
Food Lion
L&L Tent and Party Rentals
Cucalorus
Lowes Foods
Boombalatti’s
Cakeman Bakes
JC Print
Rent-A-John
Bad Day Arts Festival

See you there!

Congratulations to all the incredible filmmakers that brought home an Oscar last night. We celebrate the individuals like Autumn Arkapaw and Ryan Coogler that continue to change the narrative of our industry.

We also enjoyed getting to see some of our Getty footage in an Oscar sketch and a commercial.

Have a production coming up and need to rent some camera gear? We’ve got everything from Alexa 35’s and Sony Venice II’s to Cannon FD’s and more. Click the link in our bio to learn more.

EQUIPMENT RENTALS | LIGHTHOUSE FILMS We're proud of the relationships we've fostered within the creative community, including the vendors and crew we work with to bring each production to life. Our rental team provides industry-leading production equipment services from pre-production to picture wrap, going the extra mile at every step...