our approach
specializing in documentary-style storytelling for brands, artists, and ancestors.
Each year, the tree gathers itself into a new ring. These rings hold the memory of sunlit days and shadowed nights. They form a living record, rooted in the past, yet stretching toward what lies ahead.
At Cedar Springs Pictures, we believe that stories are not solitary things; they are part of a larger cycle, connecting us to one another and to the truths that guide us. Whether we are tracing the roots of your family legacy, giving voice to your mission of a brand, or celebrating your artistry, our work seeks to hold these moments with care.
With deep commitment to equity, inclusivity, and accessibility, we bring an intersectional perspective to every film we make. Grounded in the belief that every story matters, our films are woven with intention—centered on people, driven by narrative, and shaped by the enduring work of connection and transformation.
our process
meet your guide
Rebecca Branson Jones (she/they) roots their story in the soil of Cedar Springs Road, nestled in North Carolina’s rural Piedmont. Born to public school teachers and shaped by the labor of her grandparents—a dairy farmer and an auto mechanic—her life bears witness to the enduring ties between land, community, and craft.
Her journey into filmmaking began at Appalachian State University, where, for six years, she immersed herself in rural communities of Western North Carolina, documenting the folk culture and music.
This path of storytelling deepened as Rebecca apprenticed under Ken Burns, editing the PBS documentary Country Music. The culmination of this project in 2019 marked not an end but a turning point, as they set out on a 1,600-mile thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, walking their self into the histories of those who came before and reconnecting with the quiet truths of the land.
By 2020, Rebecca had joined the Ewers Brothers on Hiding In Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness, a four-hour PBS documentary that underscored the urgent need to hold space for the most vulnerable among us. Here, her work became a practice of care, centering voices too often silenced.
Today, Rebecca lives and creates on the ancestral lands of the Catawba Peoples in North Carolina, where they craft short films for businesses, artists, and families. Their artistry spills into their music, as she plays banjo and pedal steel guitar at local gigs. In each endeavor, Rebecca seeks to honor the intersections of history, art, and community, reminding us that storytelling is both an act of preservation and liberation.
Rebecca Branson Jones
Director of Photography | Editor | Creative Development