“Having been raised in North Carolina, director Henning speaks to life in the antebellum South and the indoctrination of southern conservatives pushing the fleeting dream of family and making decisions about one’s life based on fantasy. Penelope! is all about the visual tone the filmmakers create to illustrate their point.”
–Alan Ng, Film Threat, “Penelope!”
The Film endeavor of Colin Henning and Chad Hylton –partners in life and art.
C.H. Squared Films aims to inject new life into old structure. Pomp, acerbity, and unabashed emotional highs mark the components through which traditional genres are turned on their heads. Stories rooted in the now can still feel timeless. C.H. Squared Films champions the underdog with empathy, by illustrating nuanced characters, and mixing the absurd & sensational with the emotionally true & relevant
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Colin Henning working on the set of C.J. Arellano’s Dry January.
Freelance Producing
In addition to working as C.H. Squared Films, Colin Henning works as a Producer on other projects, including C.J. Arellano’s Dry January, starring Akanksha Cruczynski.
Dry January is an official selection of the Salem Horror Fest, The Overlook Film Festival, and Winner of Best Horror Comedy at HollyShorts Comedy.
Colin Henning working on the set of Next Door Pictures’ Why Those Crops Grow Taller
Costume & Production Design
Colin Henning has expanded from costuming & designing C.H. Squared’s work, to offering this service for other companies and projects. With this skill, he has worked closely with Next Door Pictures, founded by Matt O’Shea & Joey Rotter.
For more of his work as a costume & production designer, contact Colin or take a look at his work by visiting Next Door Picture’s Website to see a peek at their inaugural Short, Why Those Crops Grow Taller, winner of Best Thriller Short at New York Cinefest.