Established 2004

Synthetic Cinema International

Film and television production from Connecticut, Western New York and Worldwide

Over two decades of feature films, television movies, and hands-on production services for the networks, studios, and streaming platforms that define the industry.

Founded

2004

Headquarters

Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Focus

Film, television, and production services

Footprint

Connecticut, Western New York, and Worldwide

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About

A production company
built to deliver.

Synthetic Cinema International is a globally recognized production company delivering premium, commercially successful feature films for leading platforms including Hallmark, NBCUniversal, Lionsgate, Lifetime, Paramount, Netflix, and more.

Operating seamlessly across the U.S. and international markets, SCI brings a truly global production footprint to every project. With a consistent track record of audience-driven hits - frequently ranking among top-rated live broadcasts and most-streamed titles

SCI pairs smart, incentive-driven development & production with standout storytelling to deliver high-impact content at scale.

Leadership

Founded in 2004 by Andrew Gernhard, Richard J. Lucas, and Bonnie Farley-Lucas. Synthetic Cinema is currently led by Andrew Gernhard with his deep expertise in film and television production.

Operating Model

Global production capabilities: local crews, regional infrastructure, and established vendor relationships let SCI scale rapidly, whether supporting an inbound shoot or producing its own international projects.

Services

Film and television production services, end to end.

Every project is different. These are the core capabilities SCI brings to each one — whether producing in-house or servicing an outside production.

01

Feature Film Production

From development through post, we produce feature films with experienced creative leadership and full-scale production management to deliver cinematic stories on time and on budget. Our teams handle casting, locations, budgeting, and final delivery of festival and theatrical ready masters.

02

Television Movie Production

We develop and produce television movies tailored for networks and cable, focusing on efficient schedules and audience-driven storytelling to maximize ratings and engagement. End-to-end services include script development, production coordination, and broadcast-ready deliverables.

03

Streaming Productions

Our streaming projects combine cinematic production values with formats optimized for OTT audiences and binge-ready series. From pilot development to multi-episode shoots and platform delivery, we ensure seamless workflows and technical compliance with global streaming standards.

04

Production Services

We provide turnkey production support — local crew staffing, equipment coordination, location management, and post-production supervision — for inbound and domestic shoots of any scale. Established vendor relationships and regional infrastructure allow rapid scaling and reliable, on-the-ground execution.

Selected Work & Relationships

Productions and partnerships
that speak for themselves.

Networks and studios come back because the work gets done — on time, on budget, and at a level that earns the next project.

One of the most active and successful holiday-movie producers in the United States, with recurring annual slates for major outlets.
Individual premieres of holiday films alone regularly attract 2–4 million viewers, with additional audiences coming through streaming platforms, international licensing, and annual holiday re-airings.
Films produced by SCI have reached an estimated 100 million to 400 million viewers worldwide.
Drove significant tourism attention to Connecticut through the “Connecticut Christmas Movie Trail,” a collection of filming locations from movies produced by Synthetic Cinema International, and has generated more than 9 billion impressions worldwide.
Filmography

Decades
on screen.

Feature films and television movies developed, produced or serviced by Synthetic Cinema International.

A Newport Christmas2025
The Christmas Spark2025
Get Him Back for Christmas2024
Once Upon a Christmas Wish2024
The Christmas Quest2024
Trivia at St. Nick's2024
A Biltmore Christmas2023
A Heidelberg Holiday2023
A Merry Scottish Christmas2023
Happiness for Beginners2023
Mystic Christmas2023
A Holiday Spectacular2022
Ghosts of Christmas Always2022
Groundswell2022
How to Live Your Best Death2022
Steppin' into the Holiday2022
The 12 Days of Christmas Eve2022
Two Tickets to Paradise2022
A Predator Returns2021
Christmas in Tune2021
Holiday in Santa Fe2021
Mistletoe in Montana2021
Sand Dollar Cove2021
South Beach Love2021
Sugar Plum Twist2021
Taking the Reins2021
The Holiday Fix Up2021
A Predator's Obsession2020
Dear Christmas2020
Feliz NaviDAD2020
Once Upon a Main Street2020
One Royal Holiday2020
Christmas at Pemberley Manor2018
Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane2018
The Wrong Son2018
A Very Merry Toy Store2017
Splitting Image2017
Stalker's Prey2017
Sorority Nightmare2016
Ana Maria in Novela Land2015
The Murder Pact2015
Animal2014
Dark Haul2014
Deep in the Darkness2014
Wishin' and Hopin'2014
Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear2013
Dead Souls2012
Alien Opponent2011
Remains2011
Remains: Road to Reno2011
Banshee!!!2008
Werewolf: The Devil's Hound2007
Locations

Grounded here,
made anywhere.

Headquarters · Connecticut

2257 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 5
Rocky Hill, CT 06067

Production Presence · Western New York

Buffalo FilmWorks

370 Babcock St, Buffalo, NY 14206
buffalofilmworks.com
Contact

Let's talk about your next project.

info@syntheticcinema.com

General company contact is available by email. Additional public updates and company information can also be found across SCI's social and company profiles.

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