If you can’t Swim, Learn to Fly.
Independent stories from the depths.
Gabe is a screenwriter, director, playwright, cinematographer, and music producer working across disciplines in development, production, and post. He approaches storytelling through structure, sound, and visual design, shaping projects from early conception through final delivery. He is drawn to intimate, character-driven stories shaped by memory, sound, and internal conflict, often building narratives from emotional structure as much as plot. Working fluidly across disciplines, he develops projects from first idea through final cut, with an emphasis on tone, restraint, and emotional honesty.
Meet Gabe
Co-Founder & Executive Producer
Ethan is a gaffer, editor, documentarian, director, screenwriter, and improv comedian who specializes in turning abstract ideas into tangible images. He bridges the gap between vision and execution, building worlds with light, structure, and an unusually wide technical range. His versatility allows projects to move seamlessly from concept to completion.
Meet Ethan
Co-Founder & Creative Director
Jasper is a director, screenwriter, and playwright with a deep sensitivity to performance and story. He works closely with actors to build honest, layered characters, and brings a quiet precision to the way scenes unfold. His focus is always on emotional truth, even when the material gets strange, heavy, or unexpectedly funny. His work centers the studio’s voice in story, structure, and human connection.
Meet Jasper
Co-Founder & Head of Production
Dylan is a screenwriter, director, actor, and musician with a deep grasp of the cinematic art form. His outputs are versatile, ranging from genre horror to slapstick comedy. He is closely involved with every stage of the production process. From pre-production, all the way to post-production. He makes sure that everything goes smoothly and that nothing gets lost along the way.
Meet Dylan
Co-Founder & Head of Development
What Sets Can’t Swim Apart…
Collaborative by Design
Our process is grounded in open exchange and rigorous creative dialogue. We work closely with collaborators at every stage, prioritizing clarity, respect, and shared problem-solving. Strong ideas are refined through collective thinking, not individual authority.
Built Together
Formed at Wesleyan University, we developed our process through years of shared productions and training. Our long-standing collaboration allows us to work with speed, trust, and consistency while maintaining a high standard of craft. The result is an efficient workflow built on deep alignment.
Integrated Craft
We develop projects across writing, production, design, sound, and post to preserve creative intent from concept through completion. This continuity ensures tonal cohesion, technical precision, and narrative focus at every stage. Nothing is passed forward without intention.
