Ideas becomesomething here.
What can I help you bring to life?
Film, music, art, advanced post-production, and creative systems — one multidisciplinary studio, building for clients and audiences.
Here is what we’ve been building.
01 / Featured CTS Original
8-Episode Original Romantic Drama
A Million Miles Away
All 8 episodes are available now.Eight episodes. One beginning.Start with Episode 1 ↗
Marcus & Nia have history. As they begin thinking about each other again, they must decide whether the love that remains is enough to give their relationship another chance.
Watch the story. Hear the music. Listen to the conversation behind it.
Between the Scenes
Spoiler-free backstories, clips that didn’t make the cut, and conversations from UNPACKING.
Join Between the ScenesOfficial Series Trailer
Watch the trailer.
The story is dramatized. The emotions underneath it are real.
Use the player controls to play.
Coming next · Inspired by the music
Marcus & Nia
Chapter 2
Begins · 8 new episodes
A second chance opens the door. Discovery is what happens when they walk through it.
Inspired by Chris Thompkins’s song Who Can, the next chapter continues Marcus and Nia’s story. New episodes will be available here and on YouTube as they are released.
Chapter 2 is coming soon. All eight episodes of Chapter 1 are available now.
The inspiration · Chris Thompkins
Who Can
An emotional, soulful love song about vulnerability, hidden scars, and the longing to find someone who will see your true self and love you without judgment.
Explore the music store02 / Original Music
Music Made for the Story
Some CTS productions begin with a story. Others begin with a song. Often, the two become inseparable.
Music / Chris Thompkins
A Million Miles Away
The music behind
Marcus & Nia.
Original music by Chris Thompkins. Explore the story, or start a conversation about music for your own production.
03 / Visual Art
Art that stays with you.
Explore my digital fine art—color, movement, and the relationships between people, places, and feeling.
Explore the Art
Rain in Paris
2025 · Christopher Thompkins
Sophia Redux
2026 · Christopher Thompkins
04 / Unpacking: After the Show
Go Beyond the Story
Unpacking is the after-show conversation behind CTS productions. Beginning with Marcus & Nia.
Watch UnpackingExplore the UNPACKING conversations.
Free to watch. No subscription required. Hosted by Chris Thompkins and Jenise McKeever, LMSW (GA).
Story, music, and the conversation behind it.
06 / The Studio + CTS Originals
Inside the Studio
A multidisciplinary creative studio bringing stories, sound, imagery, and digital experiences together for clients and audiences.
The person behind the practice
Built by Christopher Thompkins.
Stories, sound, visual art, and useful digital experiences. Explore the creative practice that connects them.
Meet the Founder07 / For Clients
What the Studio Does
For your next idea. For the people it will reach.
Advanced Video & Post-Production
Cinematic editing, documentary storytelling, image restoration, color refinement, sound, and polished final delivery.
02Custom Music & Licensing
Original songs, soundtracks, video jingles, and music for films, brands, and events. Licensing begins with a conversation.
03Websites & Digital Systems
Websites and connected digital experiences that support scheduling, communication, and the way a business works.
04Creative Strategy & Consulting
Concept development, creative direction, audience experience, and practical planning to move an idea forward.
05Training & Workshops
Boot Camp for Creators and customized learning in creative production, digital publishing, media, and creative-business systems.
08 / Advanced Video & Post-Production
From Raw Media to Finished Story
Footage, still images, audio, music, graphics, and narrative material — brought together into a polished finished production.
- Cinematic editing
- Image restoration & refinement
- Color & visual matching
- Sound & final delivery
Your idea. Our next conversation.
What Would You Like to Create?
Some projects begin with a clear plan. Others begin with an idea. Either is enough to start the conversation.