Who We are
Breakwall Pictures, LLC is an American film production company founded in 2008 by brothers Daniel and Jeremy Kuhlman.
Based in Los Angeles and Chicago, we are a one-stop shop for film and project development and production.
Over the past sixteen years, Breakwall has compiled a network of highly-skilled, experienced and professional filmmakers, Crew and actors from the Midwest to the West Coast.
In colaboration with our industry partners, our films have screened at top-rated festivals, including The Cannes Film Festival, Tallinn Black Nights, SITGES, Frightfest London, Chicago Underground, and numerous others.
Work With Us
Breakwall offers full-service development, coverage, and production services. Whether it be a feature-length movie, Short Film, proof of concept, or corporate video, we can help bring your project to life.
Our team has more than twenty-five years of experience, and can assist individuals or corporations through every step of the development, production and post-production process.
Feel free to get in touch through our Contact page for more information.
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OUR TEAM
DANIEL KUHLMAN
Producer, screenwriter, actor, director, and CEO of Breakwall Pictures. A proud alumnus of the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, his career spans more than twenty years. In addition to his work as an actor, his producer, writer and director credits include: Rose White (producer / director / writer), which won the Audience Choice Award at the 2012 Chicago Underground Film Festival, Thanks Mom (producer / director / writer) Best Short Nominee at the 2011 Chicago Underground Film Festival, When It Drops (writer) Final Draft Big Break Contest: Finalist, Crook County (writer) Final Draft Big Break Contest: Semi-Finalist. Daniel also co-wrote Red Light – Proof of Concept (2020) with director Alexa Kahuam, which premiered at the SITGES Film Festival and was awarded Best Film by Horror Fest International. He was also associate producer on the film Failure!, which screened at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Most recently, he wrote and produced The Remedy, which will have its world premiere in 2025.
ALEXA ORTEGA
Vice President of Breakwall Pictures, executive producer, actor, and professional speaker with thirty years of experience in the industry. Growing up in the Philippines, her television and film career began at an early age. Her television credits include: Are You The Next Big Star a nationally-televised singing show, in which she was a Top-Five Finalist, and Nickelodeon Asia, in which she was a host for two years. Her theater credits include Nina in The Heights, Dorothy in The Wiz, and Aida in Aida. Most recently, she served as Executive Producer for the psychological supernatural horror film The Remedy, which will make its world premiere in 2025.
JEREMY KUHLMAN
Co-founder and CFO of Breakwall Pictures. Jeremy is a producer, cinematographer and screenwriter who has worked extensively in theatrical, documentary, music video and commercial production. He is also a highly-trained and experienced photographer, whose portfolio includes shots from locations as remote as the mountains of Utah to the coast of New Zealand. His Director of Photography credits include: Rose White (2012), Thanks Mom (2010), Jacob In The Wilderness (2009), and Icelantic Boards Documentary (2009). He has also produced and shot music videos for numerous bands, including “The Charlie Hapner Band,” “Stairway Denied” and “Reeple Jar.” Most recently, he served as an Executive Producer for The Remedy, which will premiere in 2025.
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