The New River Valley's
Regional Film and
Video Production House

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Horse Archer Productions arose out of a conversation between Chris Valluzzo and Sean Kotz in the summer of 2005 when the two decided that the time was right in the New River Valley for a video production company with the capacity to create both full length feature films as well as commercial and personal video products.

That summer, the two began evaluating various projects and by September, the first two films were in pre-production. The Henry Reed Legacy was the first film Horse Archer decided to pursue and it should reach completion in the early summer of 2008. It is a documentary on the impact of a Giles County legend, Henry Reed, whose musical style and historical position between 19th Century Europe and 21st Century America has been a major influence on Old Time music across the world.

The second project, HOKIE NATION:  A TEAM, A TOWN AND THE BEST DARNED FANS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL, dominated the Horse Archer Productions work schedule throughout 2006 and 2007, however. This film, which has gone into its second pressing, has been broadcast on WDBJ-7, shown in theaters throughout Virginia, and sold at more than two dozen locations and websites including Wal-Mart and Best Buy. This full length feature documentary put Horse Archer Productions on the map and enabled the company to expand and purchase HD equipment.

The Move to High Definition

In 2008, Horse Archer Productions began working on several new projects with our new HD cameras beginning with WHY OLD TIME?, a documentary about the life and culture surrounding Old Time music.  This film about Appalachian music culture and its appeal across boarders was selected for the Asheville Film Festival and by special invitation to the Seven Sisters Cinema regional documentary series.  

VIRGINIA CREEPERS:  THE HORROR HOST TRADITION OF THE OLD DOMINION also arrived in 2009.  A documentary on Virginia's late night TV horror movie hosts like Bowman Body, Count Gore De Vol and Dr. Madblood, the film covers 50 years of TV tradition and uncovered much lost footage, audio and even shows.  It was selected for to the 2009 Virginia Film Festival and by special invitation to the James River Film Festival.  And after just one month of release, it was also nominated for "Best Independent Production 2009" in the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Film Awards, chaired by David Colton of USA Today.

Local Commercial Work

At the same time, Horse Archer Productions began serving the New River Valley with commercial and personal video services. We have created eye catching video for trade shows, television commercials, website applications and promotional films.  Utilizing Sony HD equipment and the best available software including Final Cut Pro, Live Type and Sound Track Pro, Horse Archer Productions delivers a wide variety of high quality video and we invite you to check out our services and contact us with your questions at info@horsearcherproductions.com or 540-392-1874.