Firelight Media


Firelight Media is a non-profit filmmaking company founded by filmmaker Stanley Nelson and Marcia Smith, located in New York City. Firelight Media began in 1998 as an independent non-profit documentary production company that produced stories on topics that are typically underrepresented in the mainstream media, with most films airing nationally on PBS. In 2008, Firelight Media transitioned to focusing on supporting emerging filmmakers, while Firelight Films was launched as the new for-profit documentary production company led by Stanley Nelson.

The Producer's Lab

The Producer's Lab is the flagship program of Firelight Media. It is a yearly mentorship program that offers services to 15-20 emerging filmmakers to complete their films and gain national distribution. Participants receive consultation from Stanley Nelson, established producers, writers, editors, and fundraisers.

Firelight Media films