About

The Full Story

CollabroArt is a community-driven film education and production company for creatives who are ready to work, not just dream.

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We’re here for the filmmakers, writers, directors, actors, editors, and producers who know they have something to say, but haven’t been given a clear, practical path to say it on screen. Our mission is simple:

Create real opportunities. Build real credits. Premiere real work.

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We live in that space where storytelling, education, and operations all meet, because beautiful ideas still need real structure if they’re ever going to reach an audience.

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How It Started

Long before CollabroArt had a name, there was just a very specific dream: owning a movie theater.

Not just any theater, a place where stories felt intentional. A home where independent films didn’t have to beg for a random Tuesday afternoon slot, but got premieres, red carpets, and audiences who actually showed up on purpose.

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Our founder, Andrea Howard, spent years in operations and business administration across nonprofits, churches, and theaters. Eventually, she went back to school for film, expecting a clear roadmap to directing and producing. Instead, she found something many creatives recognize: tons of theory, not a lot of “here’s how you actually make a film and get it out into the world.”

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Andrea knew she had enough experience in operations to figure out the logistics. But she also knew one important truth:

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You don’t make a film alone.

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So she tried something very simple and very human. She posted on Facebook:

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     “Does anyone want to make a film?”

People said yes.

An interest meeting turned into a team. A team turned into a script. That script evolved into FACADE—a psychological thriller feature written, directed, and executive produced by Andrea, built with an all-Black ensemble and a mix of emerging and experienced cast and crew.

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CollabroArt grew out of that process, not just as a one-time production, but as a working model for how we could keep doing this again and again.

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What We Do

CollabroArt is a for-profit, community-driven film education and production platform designed to close the gap between:

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     “I want to make films”
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     “I have finished films, credits, and a path to distribution.”

We focus on three main areas:

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Production

We develop and produce narrative projects, features, shorts, and immersive audio dramas—with a focus on psychological thrillers, grounded dramas, and character-driven stories.

Our work includes:

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• FAÇADE – psychological thriller feature

• NA – 45-minute psychological drama short

• In Closed – psychological thriller short

• Cyrus – short film (Executive Produced)

• Hi Friend & Eterna – immersive audio drama podcasts

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Every project is designed to be two things at once:
a strong piece of storytelling and a real-world training ground for the people working on it.

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Education in Motion

We don’t believe in teaching film only as a hypothetical.

Our approach is “earn as you learn” That means creatives get:

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• Hands-on roles in active productions

• IMDb and portfolio credits

• Opportunities to shadow, assist, and grow into leadership positions over time

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Workshops, labs, and mentorship are tied to real scripts, schedules, and deadlines, not just lectures in a classroom.

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Exhibition & Premiere Experience

We’re working toward a long-term vision: a dedicated independent movie theater created specifically to support independent premieres, a home where films like Façade can launch with full red-carpet treatment, great sound and picture, and audiences who come ready to engage.

Our goal is to build a pipeline where filmmakers can:

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• Learn and collaborate on real projects

• Build a body of work

• Premiere their films in a theatrical setting with red carpets, audiences, and strategic promotion

Façade’s premiere at the Historic Ritz Theater is an important milestone on the road to that dedicated independent premiere venue.

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Click here to find out how you can support this vision.
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What We Believe

Talent is everywhere. Access is not.
We prioritize emerging and underrepresented voices both in front of and behind the camera.

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Art needs infrastructure.
We build systems, budgets, workflows, schedules, and partner relationships, so creativity doesn’t have to fight chaos just to survive.

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Learning should be practical.
We believe in giving people real responsibilities, feedback, and credits, not just advice from the sidelines.

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Stories can be bold and responsible at the same time.
We aim for psychologically rich, emotionally honest storytelling while maintaining safe, respectful sets where people are treated well.

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Where We’re Going

We’re building toward a future where independent filmmakers don’t just hope for an opportunity—they can actually see the path:

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Idea → Development → Production → Premiere → Distribution and beyond.

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CollabroArt is expanding its slate of films, audio projects, and education offerings while laying the groundwork for that dedicated independent movie theater, a space designed to champion independent premieres, nurture creative communities, and keep new stories on the big screen.

Let’s Work Together

Get in touch so we can start working together.