Diverse, Intelligent Stories.

Enjoyable, Empowering Entertainment.

About PRESIDIO PICTURES

Presidio Pictures creates, produces, and delivers diverse, intelligent motion pictures, television programs, podcasts, virtual reality/video games, and digital media that center narratives from an array of communities, while providing worldwide audiences with enjoyable, empowering entertainment.

Our stories hail from myriad cultures, languages, and experiences the world over, creating beauty through visual and immersive storytelling.

Ernest White II, Founder

Ernest

STORIES IN DEVELOPMENT

Film

Our slate of feature films and documentaries currently in production includes original productions, as well as literary adaptations and co-productions.

Television

Our scripted and unscripted series and specials currently in production also include original productions, as well as literary adaptations and co-productions.

Digital Media

Our original digital media productions include podcasts, video games, web series, website and app content, and virtual reality experiences.

WHO WE ARE

Ernest White II

Ernest White II is a worldbuilder, CEO and founder of Presidio Pictures. He is the executive producer and host of award-winning  travel docu-series FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II, and writer and executive producer of award-winning podcast   Deadman’s Curse: Slumach’s Gold . A former journalist, educator,  and graduate of Florida A&M University, Ernest holds an MFA in Creative Writing from  American University. His favorite films include Eve’s Bayou, The Age of Innocence, Flower Drum Song,   and Passing Strange.

Glenn L. Lee

Glenn L. Lee

Glenn L. Lee is a film buff, believer in the magic of storytelling, and COO of Presidio Pictures. With over 25 years of experience in managing complex business operations and fostering creative ideas into thriving ventures in North America and Asia, Glenn is a seasoned entrepreneur, operator, and advisor. With a track-record of scaling and optimizing businesses with 1 employee to over 100 and exceeding $5M in revenues, Glenn leverages practical experience across industries to help bring diverse stories to life.

Judi Lewinson

JUDI LEWINSON

From wielding the pen to commanding the stage, strategizing, writing, producing and directing, Judi Lewinson’s creativity and distinct skillset bring people and ideas together. Her successes at the nexus of entertainment, education, politics, and intercultural storytelling include two Emmy-nominated titles and a coveted Peabody Award-winning documentary, reflecting her irrepressible commitment to weaving together a tapestry of unforgettable stories, platforms, and experiences worldwide.

Pedro Serra

Pedro Serra is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist, with a love of global stories. He has directed several Presidio Pictures productions, including FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II and Pearl: My World. Originally from Brazil and with a background in newspaper journalism, Pedro has a thematic focus as a filmmaker that centers our environment and local cultures. His documentaries and television series have covered everything from political turmoil to Brazilian Carnival.

Amanda Powers

AMANDA POWERS

Amanda is an experienced sales and marketing professional and an avid travel enthusiast, dedicated to supporting the art of storytelling. With a passion for cultivating  partnerships and sponsorships that showcase captivating narratives, Amanda brings expertise and enthusiasm to every project. Driving revenue growth and fostering meaningful connections, she excels in building strategic marketing solutions. Amanda holds a BA in Communications from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

WHERE WE ARE

With offices in San Francisco, production teams in Vancouver and New York, and a global community of producers, writers, directors, cinematographers, and actors, Presidio Pictures represents borderless, interconnected storytelling. 

We are where the stories are.