Our purpose is to promote the production of compelling, commercial films that support economic development, create employment opportunities, and showcase the Upper Midwest.
Our Code of Ethics
Headwaters Entertainment is committed to following a set of values that we believe make better art, better business, and a better collaborative filmmaking experience.
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Tell stories not concepts
Pursue the process not the result
Pass on your knowledge
Respect your fellow collaborators
Focus on the details
Capture the subtext
Be humble in success
Be gracious in failure
Seek the truth not an agenda
Hone your craft
Collaborate don’t control
Respect your crew
Trust your cast
Own your mistakes
Know your history
Quality not quantity
Create from your constraints
Be honest
Never attach to outcome
Lift others up
Our Team
NICKOLAUS
SWEDLUND
father, husband, writer, director, producer, educator, AFI graduate
MATT
ROY
actor, producer, a swiss army knife, an unofficial concertina rockstar
TIM
SAXHAUG
producer, filmmaker, musician, trampled by turtles bass player