For Darrell and Steve, Aurum House Studios isn’t the start of something new — it’s the natural evolution of the work they’ve already done, taken to the next level. Their mission is simple but ambitious: to create films that break away from the predictable and the safe. At Aurum House Studios, the goal is to build worlds, characters, and stories that reflect the complexities of life and the raw truths we all carry. Every project will be treated as a work of art.

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