Chesapeake Films

Specialties

Chesapeake Films, a full service film and television production company, was founded by Joel Franco and Solidaris, LLC in 2006. Chesapeake Films’ mission is to blend artistic talent with engaging stories to create feature films and television that delight audiences of all ages.

Led by founder Joel Franco, Chesapeake Films has secured option agreements on a full slate of impressive stories for feature films and television programming. Franco plans to produce two features per year in-​house and to collaborate with established film companies and studios for additional opportunities.

Chesapeake Films’ partner Solidaris, LLC is the holding entity for a group of companies involved in the development, engineering, financing, and construction of energy projects throughout the world. Solidaris, LLC also provides overall management, marketing, and financial support for those companies. The company goal is the development of energy efficient and environmentally friendly projects to provide affor

History

Established in 2006.

In 2006, Franco partnered with Solidaris LLC to found Chesapeake Films, LLC. Chesapeake Films has option agreements to produce several feature films and plans to produce two features per year in-​house and to collaborate with established film companies for additional opportunities.

Meet the Business Owner

Joel F.

Business Owner

Joel Franco tells compelling stories with an elegant voice, a crisp Italian sensibility and beautiful pictures. Franco’s experience, vision and intensity bring leadership, heart, and an eye for detail to his films. His understanding of the human condition and his passion for authenticity combine to create artistic, highly commercial works that draw the audience in and make them feel. Franco’s genuine desire to protect the integrity of each story and to bring out the best in the actors and crew have made him a trusted source for getting the job done. Colleagues trust his refreshing character and understand that he is a man of commitment and does what he says he will do, when he says he will do it.

Joel Franco was born in Italy and came to the United States in his late teens where he quickly immersed himself in American culture and film. According to Franco, «I have always admired American films. The American school of acting has a long history of producing great actors and I wanted to