An Untold Story of the American Lumber Industry
A commissioned film about the American lumber industry.


A coffee, a restaurant, the people behind a business. Everyday things can feel cinematic when you give them the attention they deserve.
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A commissioned film about the American lumber industry.
A product showcase centered on coffee and the experience around it.
A brand introduction told through the people and places on screen.
A client film centered on The Dixon Farm.
I’m Wil Myers, the filmmaker behind SideReal. I tend to start with a moment: a look, a cut, a scene that feels finished before I know the rest of the film. Then I work backward until I understand how we got there.
Growing up in the South shaped what I notice. Porch conversations. Gravel roads. Small talk carrying more than anyone says out loud. Places I once thought were too quiet became the places I wanted to make films about.
Directing and editing are connected for me. I’m thinking about the cut on set and the performance in the edit. SideReal is where I bring that way of working to my own films and to projects made with other people. A business, a product, or an ordinary place can carry that same feeling. You just have to look closely enough.
Behind the story / SideReal ProductionsBring the idea, the product, or the place. We’ll help find the story and shape the images, sound, and edit around it.
You might have a full brief. You might have a single image in your head. We work through the concept, script, and visual approach so there’s a clear direction before the shoot.
Commercials, brand films, and product videos shaped around your audience and what you want them to notice. Thoughtful framing, lighting, performance, and editing give the work a feeling that goes beyond simply showing what you sell.
Short films and documentaries with room for character, atmosphere, and the unexpected. Some stories need to be written. Others need someone to show up and listen.
Editing, color, and sound. This is where a pause changes a performance, a cut changes a scene, and the pieces become a film.
What would your idea look like as a film? Tell us what you’re making, who it’s for, and when you need it. A rough idea is enough to begin; timing and a budget range help us find a practical way to make it.
Send a project inquiry Tell us the idea, timing, and budget if you have one.Prefer email? Write to Wil