For more than a decade, Omar Parker, Charles Burt, and Arianna Burt have steadily built a reputation as entrepreneurs who combine creative ambition with disciplined business strategy. Since entering the entertainment industry in 2015, the trio has transformed what began as an independent production company into a growing portfolio of brands with an international footprint. Now, after establishing themselves in independent film and arthouse entertainment, they are setting their sights on an even larger goal: developing a major production studio designed to support the next generation of film and television.
The three founders launched Egerton Crescent Productions, better known throughout the industry as ECP, in 2015. Over the years they expanded their operations through multiple production brands, including Scavengers and Myths Productions. Across those companies, they have produced more than 50 projects spanning feature films, television pilots, documentaries, short films, and other forms of entertainment. Their philosophy has remained consistent throughout that growth, centered on a corporate motto that has guided every production: quality films and profitable production.
That approach has delivered measurable results. Their productions have reached audiences in more than 150 countries and earned acceptance into over 300 film festivals worldwide. Their work has appeared among the official selections of prestigious festivals including Cannes, Tribeca, Sundance, Sitges, and the Toronto International Film Festival. Along the way, Parker, Charles Burt, and Arianna Burt have also contributed to productions connected with Emmy Award winning and Academy Award nominated projects, helping establish credibility that extends well beyond the independent marketplace.
Collectively, the companies have overseen productions representing more than $10 million in budgets while working alongside an impressive roster of talent. Actors including Michael Madsen, Eric Roberts, Fred Melamed, Barry Bostwick, George Lazenby, Forrest Goodluck, Daniel Baldwin, Kevin Sorbo, Tom Sizemore, and Martin Klebba have all appeared in productions associated with the studio’s portfolio. Commercially, projects such as Camp Pleasant Lake demonstrated that independent productions can compete for mainstream audiences, spending significant time among the Top 10 titles streaming on Starz.
The founders also maintained a close professional relationship with the late Michael Mahal, widely recognized throughout independent filmmaking as “The King of Indiegogo Film Fundraising.” His entrepreneurial approach to financing independent productions aligned closely with the philosophy embraced by Parker, Charles Burt, and Arianna Burt as they expanded their own business.
Today, however, the conversation has shifted from producing individual films to building infrastructure that can support an entire production ecosystem.
The inspiration came during development of their newest feature, The Prince, The Sister & The Serpent, which is currently filming and remains on schedule. As the production progressed, the founders repeatedly encountered a challenge they believe affects many regions across the industry: a shortage of modern, high quality studio facilities capable of supporting ambitious productions.
Rather than simply adapting to that reality, they began exploring how to change it.
The group is now pursuing financial partnerships to develop a production studio estimated to require between $60 million and $120 million in investment. Planned as a multi phase development over several years, the proposed facility would include multiple sound stages along with a purpose built production town designed to support both feature films and television series. According to the founders, discussions are already underway with several major studios regarding potential three and five year production agreements once the complex is completed.
“What started as one independent film with a few financial partners slowly became conversations about another film, then another,” Charles Burt said. “Before we realized it, we weren’t just talking about making movies anymore. We were talking about building a studio and supporting an entire slate of productions for years to come. That’s when we knew the vision had become much bigger than a single project.”
While The Prince, The Sister & The Serpent remains the company’s immediate priority, the founders view the studio initiative as the defining business opportunity of their second decade. They believe controlling production infrastructure will allow them to scale operations while continuing to deliver the efficiency and financial discipline that helped distinguish their earlier work.
That long term perspective reflects the entrepreneurial mindset that has defined the company since its inception. Rather than chasing individual successes, Parker, Charles Burt, and Arianna Burt have consistently focused on building sustainable businesses capable of growing alongside the entertainment industry.
“We joke that in independent film and arthouse cinema we’ve collected all the Infinity Stones,” Parker said with a smile. “At some point you’re Thanos holding the complete gauntlet. You’ve accomplished what you set out to do. The next challenge is stepping into large scale studio production because that’s the only place left to grow.”
For the founders, that next challenge represents a natural evolution rather than a departure. During their first decade, they established themselves as respected producers in independent film and arthouse entertainment. As they enter their second decade, their ambition has expanded beyond producing acclaimed projects to creating massive hundred million dollar productions and infrastructure.
If successful, the planned studio will not simply represent another business venture. It will mark the next stage in a strategy that has guided the company since 2015, proving that disciplined entrepreneurship, creative vision, and a willingness to think beyond the next film can position independent producers to compete on a much larger stage.