Rhythm & Noise Productions is an artist-driven, Southern California-based production company forging realms of bold, imaginative, and transformative storytelling within independent film, television, and digital content.
Our mission is to craft worlds where those often overlooked in traditional media stand as fully realized and multidimensional characters: the warriors and sorcerers, the survivors and bards, the villains and heroes shaping their own destinies.
Through visionary world-building and artistic collaboration, we create realms of joy, peril, triumph, and wonder.Here, in her vision, is your escape.
These pillars aren’t just values—they’re our blueprint. In a world where independent creatives often face systemic barriers, we’re committed to doing things differently. By centering community, championing creativity, and prioritizing equity, Rhythm & Noise Productions creates space for visionary work to thrive—and for the people behind that work to be celebrated. Whether you’re collaborating with us or just enjoying our stories, you’re part of the change.
Sarah Jefferson Carter is the Chief Creative Officer and cofounder of Rhythm & Noise Productions, a company devoted to crafting bold, imaginative stories that push boundaries and celebrate diverse voices. Working alongside her husband and creative partner, Justin Carter, Sarah brings a visionary approach to storytelling, creating fantasy, sci-fi, and historical drama to illuminate the richness and multidimensionality of black culture. Her feature film Of Thistles & Rye was a quarter-finalist in the prestigious Academy Nicholl Fellowships, and her short film Black Out showcased her commitment to creating powerful, captivating narratives. Through her art, Sarah strives to build immersive worlds — ones where women of color stand as full, three-dimensional characters — complex, flawed, and extraordinary — and where her vision offers audiences an unforgettable escape.
Justin Carter is the Chief Executive Officer and Producer of Rhythm & Noise Productions, blending creative vision with business expertise. As the husband and creative partner of writer-director Sarah Jefferson Carter, he helps drive the company’s mission to tell bold, genre-defining stories centering Black women in genre films. A former rock drummer from a small town, Justin studied music and business, leading to roles with Blue Man Group, Arizona Theatre Company, and the Tony-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival. Combined with a successful 20+ year career in finance, he channels his diverse experience into producing boundary-pushing films.
