Southern Elegance Films

Elegance in Chaos.
Prestige with a Pulse.

Critically Acclaimed

Recognized by the industry's best for bold storytelling and uncompromising vision.

Ornate gold pocket watch from The Moonstone

The Moonstone

Young woman with secrets - psychological thriller still

Psychological Thriller

Brain imagery from 1984 dystopian film

1984: A Tribute

About The Studio

We create world-class films that seduce the mind, challenge perception, and never compromise on style. Southern Elegance Films is a sanctuary for prestige storytelling with visual swagger, crafting narratives where characters manipulate, rebel, or transcend.

Inspirations

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Cinematic still from The Shining
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Cinematic still from Blade Runner
Cinematic still from The Shining
Cinematic still from Inception
Cinematic still from Forrest Gump
Cinematic still from Inglourious Basterds
Atmospheric Southern Gothic landscape representing A. C. Gholson's cinematic vision
The Visionary

A. C. Gholson

Director & Founder

A. C. Gholson doesn't do introductions. His stories speak first—Southern bloodlines threaded through noir silk, with truth fired like bullets beneath the skin.

Born of ghost towns and gospel hymns, Gholson crafts cinema with a beating pulse: prestige thrillers haunted by secrets, war-torn memories that refuse burial, and slow-burn revenge tales that smolder until ignition.

Drawing from Southern Gothic mythos, shadowy corridors of international espionage, and gritty grindhouse aesthetics, Gholson's creations thrive in the twilight between high art and heatstroke. Fame holds little interest; his obsession lies in capturing raw moments—the charged hush before thunder, dialogue sharpened to a razor's edge.

Gholson isn't here to produce mere content.
He's here to forge legends.

Join The Vision

Become a Producer

Get your name in the credits of our next major film about the founding of America—a prestige historical thriller that will redefine how we see the birth of a nation.

"Founding Shadows"

Historical Political Thriller

A gripping exploration of the hidden machinations, secret alliances, and moral compromises that shaped America's founding. This isn't the sanitized history you learned in school—this is the raw, unvarnished truth of power, betrayal, and the price of revolution.

Currently in pre-production
Targeting major film festivals
Award-season positioning

What You Get:

  • Producer credit in the film
  • Invitation to exclusive screenings and premieres
  • Behind-the-scenes access and updates
  • Recognition in all marketing materials
  • Potential return on investment

Join the Revolution

This is more than an investment—it's a chance to be part of cinematic history. Help us tell the story that needs to be told, with the unflinching honesty and visual mastery that defines Southern Elegance Films.

Limited Opportunities

We're seeking a select group of visionary producers who understand the power of prestige cinema. This is your chance to be associated with a film that will be discussed for decades to come.

Collaborate With Us

For script submissions, festival inquiries, and partnerships.