Diverse, Intelligent Stories.
Enjoyable, Empowering Entertainment.
About PRESIDIO PICTURES
Presidio Pictures creates, produces, and delivers diverse, intelligent motion pictures, television programs, podcasts, virtual reality/video games, and digital media that center narratives from an array of communities, while providing worldwide audiences with enjoyable, empowering entertainment.
Our stories hail from myriad cultures, languages, and experiences the world over, creating beauty through visual and immersive storytelling.
Ernest White II, Founder
STORIES IN DEVELOPMENT
Film
Our slate of feature films and documentaries currently in production includes original productions, as well as literary adaptations and co-productions.
Television
Our scripted and unscripted series and specials currently in production also include original productions, as well as literary adaptations and co-productions.
Digital Media
Our original digital media productions include podcasts, video games, web series, website and app content, and virtual reality experiences.
WHO WE ARE
Ernest White II
CEO Ernest White II is the founder of Presidio Pictures. With ten years of experience in the visual storytelling industry and 20 years as an international journalist, Ernest is the executive producer and host of award-winning television travel docu-series FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II (PBS) and an executive producer and lead writer of award-winning true-crime/history podcast Deadman’s Curse: Slumach’s Gold (Corus/Curiouscast). His favorite films include Eve’s Bayou, The Age of Innocence, Flower Drum Song, and Passing Strange.
Josie Fitzgerald
Ottawa-based Josie Fitzgerald is a film and television producer with a collaborative spirit, an ability to effectively manage complex projects, and commitment to excellence. With extensive experience in service production and a background in human resources, Josie brings a wealth of knowledge, a strong problem solving aptitude, and is a valuable partner in navigating the multifaceted challenges of film production. Her favorite films include The Shawshank Redemption, True Romance, Enchanted, and
To Kill a Mockingbird.
Pedro Serra
Based in Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Serra is an award-winning director, cinematographer, and journalist with over 15 years of experience across the international audiovisual landscape. A specialist in high-stakes production and post-production, Pedro spent six years as the multimedia coordinator for Jornal Extra and has directed or filmed successful projects for global networks including GloboNews, Canal Off, and Canal Futura. As a core creative behind Presidio Pictures’ flagship series, FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II, Pedro brings a proven track record of delivering world-class visual quality under diverse and adverse conditions.
Amanda Powers
Amanda Powers is an experienced sales and marketing professional and an avid travel enthusiast, dedicated to supporting the art of storytelling. With a passion for cultivating partnerships and sponsorships that showcase captivating narratives, Amanda brings expertise and enthusiasm to every project. Driving revenue growth and fostering meaningful connections, she excels in building strategic marketing solutions. Amanda holds a BA in Communications from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
WHERE WE ARE
With offices in San Francisco, production teams in Vancouver and Rio de Janeiro, and a global community of producers, writers, directors, cinematographers, and actors, Presidio Pictures represents borderless, interconnected storytelling.
We are where the stories are.