Marc Benjamin
CEO
A media and communications business leader, Marc anticipates shifts in how audiences connect with stories and culture; founder of Polaris Media Lab, co-founder and Executive Producer of Tulsa's Black Wall Street Nation Film Summit.
Independent film, built for what comes next
Because the most human stories reach us all.
Polaris Films is building a scalable independent studio model that pairs proven development and production expertise with Oklahoma’s growing advantages as a modern filmmaking hub.
01 / About
Stories worth telling.
Films built to last.
Our initial slate centers on memorable characters, resilience, hope, and the ties that bring people together. We pair creative ambition with disciplined production, building a repeatable path for distinctive, character-led films.
Oklahoma is a growing part of that vision. Its creative community and production infrastructure offer a place to make distinctive films while contributing to a lasting local film ecosystem.
02 / Founders
Three perspectives.
One shared direction.
Kristofer McNeeley
COO
Kristofer has produced more than 70 feature films and 120 hours of television, including several of Hallmark's most-watched films, with work distributed by Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and Hallmark.
Mark Harris
CCO
A creative and development executive with a track record of developing and selling original television formats, Mark is an award-winning screenwriter and producer specializing in distinctive, audience-ready projects.
03 / In the news