Indie film company in Maypearl, Texas. Started 2026 by Michael Finn McKool. First film: BASIC.
Small, character-driven genre films. Sci-fi and mystery, mostly. The kind that work in a quiet room.
The first idea for BASIC came from a real basement and a real machine. Most of the rest is made up.
I grew up around small-town libraries and cheap technology. The story sits in that space. What happens when something old keeps working past the point it's supposed to, and three kids decide to keep that to themselves.
We're shooting it close to home, with a tight crew, real locations, and actors we believe in. If any of that interests you, get in touch.
Michael
Tight casts. Real locations. Practical production where we can. Emerging actors, regional crew, gear rented by the day. Every dollar shows up on screen.
First out of the gate is BASIC, a sci-fi mystery short. Shoots Ellis County, Texas, June 2026. A feature comes next.
Michael Finn McKool writes and directs. Barrett Knetsch and Holden Montgomery produce. Bios on the leadership page.
Maypearl, Texas. Thirty-five miles south of Dallas. Locations come from the area: schools, libraries, farmhouses, the roads in between. Crew and talent come from DFW.
Logline, synopsis, key facts on the press kit page. Stills and trailer go up after we wrap in June 2026.
Casting: casting@mckoolproductions.com
Press: press@mckoolproductions.com
Anything else: hello@mckoolproductions.com
More on the contact page. Quick answers in the FAQ.