Southern Picnic Productions, LLC
MAGNOLIAS, MULLIGANS & MURDER
Mystery-Comedy for Teens/YA & Family (PG-13); Feature Film for Streaming
IN DEVELOPMENT NOW
When her sister’s midnight joyride on the country club greens ends with a crash, Charlotte Moon, a clever, glam-edgy teen, plots to save her from their father’s wrath, but it backfires as they collide with a bloody dead body.
Now, Charlotte must find the killer before her sister’s arrested for murder!
Main Themes
- If you draw upon family, friends and faith, you are never alone.
- Sisterhood is a special connection that should not be taken for granted.
- Be brave and live fiercely to protect the ones you love.
Our Filmmaking Team
HEIDI HORNE
Producer, Writer, Director
- Southern Picnic Productions, LLC founder
- Creator of Charlotte Moon Mysteries; a limited, feature-length screenplay series for teens/YA & Family (PG-13)
- Wrote Magnolias, Mulligans & Murder; feature length screenplay, selected for “The Best of Stage 32’s” Lookbook (Top 5%)
- Wrote, produced, directed and distributed micro-budget, feature film; streamed on Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, VUDU and Tubi
- Real estate appraiser of multi-million-dollar properties for lenders/banks
- Army officer veteran (Captain; Military Intelligence); served in the National Security Agency (NSA), 18th Airborne Corps and South Korea
JOANNE HOCK
Director of Photography
- Multi-Emmy and New York Film Festival awards winner; directing and cinematography
- Written and directed feature films, tv shows, commercials and documentaries; worked with actor legends Melissa Gilbert, Kloris Leachman and Corbin Bernsen
- Her films have appeared on A&E, Hallmark, Lifetime, Pureflix, Amazon and PBS
- Over 30 years experience in the film industry; foundation in advertising; experienced Creative Director
MICHAEL ROBERT
Production Manager, Producer
- Multi-Emmy and PROMAX award winner for cinematography, editing and producing
- Produced for the Denver Broncos, Orvis, Taco Bell and Focus on The Family
- Produced and directed national celebrities such as Betty White, Lionel Richie, and Bill Engvall
- Producer of feature-length and short-form narrative, documentaries and commercials
- Production and field work with ABC, CBS, and NBC
ANDREW SMITH
First Asst. Director, Head of Audio
- Founder, Creative Director, Editor and Head Sound Mixer at A1 Day1 Productions; winner of Judges Choice Award for Best Film, CLT48hrFilm 2024
- Provides photography and video production in the southeast region
- Specializes in narrative films, documentaries and corporate branding
- Bachelor’s degree in filmmaking and film theory from John C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC
