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.
2004
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Film, television, and production services
Connecticut, Western New York, and Worldwide
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decades
on screen.
Feature films and television movies developed, produced or serviced by Synthetic Cinema International.
Grounded here,
made anywhere.
Headquarters · Connecticut
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Production Presence · Western New York
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