Shendopen Films

Shendopen Films For 20 years and counting, Shendopen has been dedicated to the art of visual storytelling.

Shendopen is known for producing quality content for video and film productions with an emphasis on cinematic storytelling for a wide variety of businesses and individuals while also creating award-winning independent films seen around the world. Shendopen's owner and operator, Michael Williams, brings valuable experience to every project thanks to 19+ years of filmmaking experience, 8+ years expe

rience as a professional photographer, and diverse credits on more than 75 film, television, and commercial productions. With experience on both small and large productions, Williams is highly adaptable to any situation and able to troubleshoot, improvise, and ultimately meet the needs of any production. Experience is the primary tool for creating quality content and managing the complex nature of film and video production.

Thanks to Mixed Media for this shot on a recent shoot for Financial ConceptsneonFROG, inc.
06/24/2025

Thanks to Mixed Media for this shot on a recent shoot for Financial Concepts

neonFROG, inc.

Happy Pride from Shendopen Films and our sister company The Great Catsby Herb Cartel! Hope you’ll come celebrate with us...
06/03/2025

Happy Pride from Shendopen Films and our sister company The Great Catsby Herb Cartel!

Hope you’ll come celebrate with us June 28th!

Been thinking about him lately! Can’t wait for Oz-Stravaganza this June to celebrate OzLand’s 10th Anniversary! Thanks L...
05/15/2025

Been thinking about him lately! Can’t wait for Oz-Stravaganza this June to celebrate OzLand’s 10th Anniversary!

Thanks L F. Baum for the world we love!

Today, even more than usual, we're celebrating L. Frank Baum. Happy birthday to the man who began all of our journeys to Oz. We are so thankful for everything he created, the yellow brick roads he opened up for us, and the friendships those roads have provided.

The All Things Oz Museum is open from 10am to 5pm today. Baum's birthday is a great day for a guided tour!
219 Genesee St.
Chittenango, NY 13037

The 10th Anniversary celebration of OzLand has begun! We’ve just announced that the film returns to blu-ray after being ...
04/23/2025

The 10th Anniversary celebration of OzLand has begun! We’ve just announced that the film returns to blu-ray after being unavailable for several years! You can now pre-order for the limited edition 10th anniversary blu-ray which will ship by June!

https://shendopenfilms.bigcartel.com/product/ozland-dvd

Plus, the film will return to cinemas in June as part of Oz-Stravaganza in Chittenango, NY! We cant wait for that!

Stay tuned for more details and celebration announcements!

Such a pleasure shooting an interview with blues legend Bobby Rush for filmmaker Talamieka Brice at Fondren Guitars.
03/24/2025

Such a pleasure shooting an interview with blues legend Bobby Rush for filmmaker Talamieka Brice at Fondren Guitars.

One of the latest features we shot for director Benjamin Stark returns to the big screen in Birmingham!
03/21/2025

One of the latest features we shot for director Benjamin Stark returns to the big screen in Birmingham!

Part of our Alabama Film Spotlight Weekend. Jenks has been pushed to the brink by a system that does not care about him. Desperate for life-saving medicine, he resorts to robbing a small-town drug store. But when he injures a mysterious woman involved in a black market pharmacy, his attempts to save...

What a pleasure it was working with our UK fam last week in Tupelo! 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸 — producer — DoP — Director
02/21/2025

What a pleasure it was working with our UK fam last week in Tupelo! 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸

— producer
— DoP
— Director

It always a pleasure working with Caleb Hall — our grip on last week’s shoot.
02/19/2025

It always a pleasure working with Caleb Hall — our grip on last week’s shoot.

Casey Heflin always brings some peace to set with her. 🧡
02/18/2025

Casey Heflin always brings some peace to set with her. 🧡

That’s a wrap in Tupelo (and lots of areas around north Mississippi). Our lovely crew spanned from the UK to Tennessee, ...
02/17/2025

That’s a wrap in Tupelo (and lots of areas around north Mississippi). Our lovely crew spanned from the UK to Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi of course.

Immense thanks to our cast and crew, our vendors, location owners, and all others who supported us.

On location in North Mississippi. It’s a bit chilly. 🥶🌅
02/14/2025

On location in North Mississippi. It’s a bit chilly. 🥶🌅

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Shendopen began as an indie filmmaking company in 2004 when creator, Michael Williams, began his career making short films. In 2005, Shendopen began providing video production services to local businesses and individuals. The company soon developed into a full video and photography business that also facilitated indie film production in Mississippi. The first storefront for Shendopen was opened in 2010 in downtown West Point, MS, and moved to a new location on Commerce St. in 2011.

After creating over 20 short films and releasing his debut feature film OzLand in 2015, Williams began to transition Shendopen into a company dedicated to independent film production. In 2016, transitioned from having a physical store front to working remotely on video, documentary, and commercial production while continuing to facilitate film production throughout the state of MS and surrounding regions.

Shendopen released The Atoning in 2017 in the US with international markets releasing the film around the world in 2018 and 2019.

Currently, Shendopen produces commercials and video content for clients and is in early development on a slate of upcoming independent films.