01 / The connection
Before We Spoke
Six episodes
A chance meeting. An unexpected connection. And the strange feeling that somehow, they have known each other before.
Ideas becomesomething here.
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
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · New episodes Tuesdays + Fridays
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.
Discover the SeriesWatch the story. Hear the music. Listen to the conversation behind it.
02 / Before the Series
Every story has a beginning.
Before Marcus & Nia, there was Before We Spoke.
02 / The story continued in music
Sometimes
The Music Video
The completion of the first chapter.
Watch the Music Film03 / The story emerges
A Million Miles Away
Marcus & Nia. The next chapter.
Discover A Million Miles Away03 / The Studio + CTS Originals
Inside the Studio
Film. Music. Digital experiences. Art. Ideas brought to life.
Watch
A Million Miles Away
An eight-part love story.
Listen
Music that stays with you.
Original music by Chris Thompkins.
Unpack
Unpacking: Marcus & Nia
The conversation behind the story.
Create
From raw media to finished story.
Advanced Video & Post-Production.
Explore
A different way of seeing.
Visual art from the studio.
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 Founder04 / For Clients
What the Studio Does
For your next idea. For the people it will reach.
01
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.
05 / 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
A closer look at editing, color, sound, and restoration is coming soon.
06 / 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
A Million Miles Away — Music VideoPreview Coming Soon
The full-song official music video.
07 / Unpacking
Go Beyond the Story
Unpacking is the after-show conversation behind CTS productions. Beginning with Marcus & Nia.
Explore UnpackingHosted by Chris Thompkins and Jenise McKeever, LMSW (GA). Fridays · 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET.
Story, music, and the conversation behind it.
08 / Visual Art
Space for a different perspective.
Color. Movement. Feeling. Another expression of the same studio.
Explore the Art
Rain in Paris
Sophia
09 / Websites & Digital Systems
More Than a Website
A website can connect to the systems you use every day — scheduling, forms, email, publishing, dashboards, and digital workflows.
Explore Websites & SystemsWebsite / Digital System ScreenshotPreview Coming Soon
On the horizon
Something New Is Coming
An innovative new way to update your CTS website is coming soon.
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.