West Forty Studio
Director-Led
Cinematic
Storytelling
For people and brands who choose their own direction.
See Our Work
West Forty Studio
For people and brands who choose their own direction.
See Our WorkA director-led studio grounded in the belief that cinema is a human art form — built on trust, collaboration, and performance. We create films that prioritize emotional truth over spectacle, with a focus on stories that resonate both on screen and beyond it.
"Formed by photojournalism. Refined by Hollywood. Directed by intention."
Charles "Chuck" France began capturing unfiltered truth for the Associated Press before crafting work for Harvard, Disney, Warner Brothers, and Mattel. Mentored by Roy H. Wagner, ASC, he brings accumulated empathy, craft, and visual rhythm to every frame.
Full StoryFrom photojournalism roots to independent shorts and features — the work that honed the craft now at the heart of West Forty.
Emotional truth is the measure of every frame. We direct to the human, not the spectacle.
Light, composition, and rhythm — applied with discipline and informed by decades of visual practice.
Films that extend into real-world experiences — screenings, exhibitions, and roadshow moments.
West Forty believes films should live beyond the screen. Intimate exhibitions, pop-up screenings, and roadshow experiences invite audiences to step fully inside the world of the film.
Updates from production, new work, and events — delivered with intention.