TRAIN. COMPETE. CREATE. RISE. TOGETHER.

All May, we’re opening the doors and inviting anyone interested in filmmaking to step onto set and try Storyball for free! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.
* Gain set experience
* Learn how filmmaking becomes a team sport
* Film real movie scenes with cinematic lighting, professional sound, and take-home footage for reels, social media, and future projects
* Get started filmmaking in a fun, supportive, high-energy and ACCESSIBLE environment.
Please register to join, it's FREE!
FREE STORYBALL DATES & TIMES:
MAY 17TH @ 5 PM (Ages: 18+)
MAY 23RD@ 6 PM (Ages: 13-18)
MAY 24TH @ 5 PM (Ages: 18+)
MAY 30TH @ 6 PM (Ages: 13-18)
MAY 31ST @ 5 PM (Ages: 18+)

Storyball was designed by filmmakers to feel like a real set from day one: Cinematic lighting. Professional sound.
Fast decisions. Creativity, pressure, and controlled chaos.
Two teams of 8 compete to create a 3-minute film in just 3 hours across 3 pre-dressed cinematic setups. Producer. Director. Writer. Editor. 4 Actors. Every round counts.
Players quickly learn what works on camera, what doesn’t, and how real movies come together under pressure. They begin thinking in scenes, shots, characters, pacing, and visual storytelling instead of just ideas. More than anything else we offer, this is what we recommend. Register, step onto the set, make movies, and play as much as you can.
Pricing:
3 HOUR SESSION: $45
June Storyball
$60 Per Person
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ages: 18+
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Half-Day Camp - $325
Learn Acting, Writing & Directing
Create Short Films with a Team
Experience a Real Film Set
Build Confidence & Creativity
June 8th–12th
Ages 8–12: 9 AM – 12 PM
Ages 13–18: 12 PM – 3 PM
June 15th–19th
Ages 8–12: 9 AM – 12 PM
Ages 13–18: 12 PM – 3 PM
Special Guest Session, Half-Day Camp - $450
July 13th–17th
Ages 13–18: 9 AM – 12 PM
Ages 8–12: 12 PM – 3 PM
July 20th–24th
Ages 13–18: 9 AM – 12 PM
Ages 8–12: 12 PM – 3 PM

JUNE FILMMAKER WORKSHOPS
How to Raise Money for Your Film - Tuesdays
Learn practical strategies independent filmmakers use to finance projects, build momentum, and turn ideas into productions.
How to Write Scripts You Can Sell - Thursdays
Learn what makes scripts actually get financed and produced: tips for breaking in that include budget, genre, structure, marketability, and the common mistakes that make producers pass.
June Workshops
$60 Per Person
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Ages: 18+

The winning team will receive a $10,000 cash prize and the opportunity to work with Queen Studios to further develop their project into a real independent feature film.
Teams may use the prize money however they choose. For teams interested in pursuing production, The Film League & Queen Studios will offer guidance and support using our available resources, including indoor production space, development help, production strategy, industry insight, packaging guidance, talent outreach, and distribution support wherever possible.
The goal is to help emerging filmmakers learn how resourceful independent films can actually get made.
$175 Per Player
8 Players Per Team
Registration Opens This August
Ages: 18+

Too many young artists are left to figure it out alone; with no pathway, no real opportunities to improve on set, build meaningful connections, or create consistently with a team.

The Film League brings a different model, one that is team-based, coach-led, and built on support with an audience and a community... so young filmmakers grow together, not alone.

A future that feels possible. With guidance from working filmmakers and access to production hubs in the rapidly growing Midwest and already booming Los Angeles, students don’t just imagine a career, they build the foundation and network to pursue one with confidence.

Kate Queen is a local screenwriter, producer, and director who recently founded Queen Studios in her hometown of Columbus, where she is already developing and producing multiple films. Before filmmaking, Queen competed as a professional athlete and coached at top clubs where talent is built through structure, repetition, accountability, and team culture.
When she transitioned into film, she saw the gap immediately. No mentors. No pathway. No real opportunities to improve, just rejection without feedback.
There was no system... so she built one.
The Film League applies the same principles as sports: consistent practice, real competition, experienced coaches, and a team-driven environment where growth is earned.
Because great artists aren’t discovered.
They’re developed.
Queen's favorite role, by far, is being a mom. She’s committed to creating a safe space where emerging filmmakers feel supported, seen, and inspired... while having fun and building real confidence.
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Queen Studios is a working film production company based in Columbus, built to create financially viable films and develop the infrastructure needed for consistent production in the Midwest.
As interest from West Coast partners grows and production expands across Ohio and Kentucky, we’re focused on producing films here; keeping budgets, jobs, and opportunity in the local economy.
Our goal is simple: build a system where disciplined filmmaking leads to repeatable production and long-term growth for this region.

COMPETITIVE LEAGUES BEGIN IN THE FALL:
We will have two leagues, RECREATIONAL & COMPETITIVE for both Ages: 13-18 & Adult.
***TRYOUTS IN AUGUST, STAY TUNED FOR ANNOUNCEMENT***
We’re brand new and building something really special. This is where you’ll get first access to camps, Storyball sessions, and workshops before they open to the public.
5890 Chandler Court, Westerville, OH, USA
info@thefilmleague
Open today | 09:00 am – 09:00 pm |
Please reach us at info@thefilmleague.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Storyball movies are designed for fun, competition, and growth.
Students work with cinematic lighting, professional audio equipment, real set design, director monitoring stations, and hands-on filmmaking tools designed to recreate the energy of a real movie set.
To make filmmaking fast, repeatable, and accessible, we keep the process simple - shot on iphones and edited using CapCut.
This allows students to keep creating at home, practicing, and getting better long after camp ends.
No. The Film League is a training and development program, not a pathway to guaranteed employment. What we do offer is real-world experience, team-based training, and preparation for the growing number of film opportunities in the Midwest... including projects produced by Queen Studios and others.
Storyball is a competitive game - complete with points and a referee with a winning team chosen at the end. It was created by filmmakers who wanted to solve pain points in the industry for new filmmakers and train them under real set conditions in a fun, collaborative, positive, and social environment.
None. It’s not expected. The reality is, most filmmakers don’t have access to real filmmaking opportunities. Many creators have talent and passion, but limited access to practical industry experience and guidance. That’s exactly why The Film League exists; to give them a place to train, practice, and get those reps. We believe skills are built, not just discovered.
We focus on Acting, Directing, Writing, Producing, & Editing because these are the core roles needed to make a movie from start to finish, we hope to expand the game to include more critical teammates in the future.
When players train in these areas, they are not just learning pieces of filmmaking. They are learning how to work together as a complete team. These five roles can collaborate and actually create projects from the ground up... as a team.
Film sets also rely on highly skilled crews across camera, sound, lighting, makeup, stunts, and more. These roles are essential, and students are regularly introduced to different departments so they understand how they work and learn to respect the people behind them.
Focusing on these five roles keeps the experience structured, repeatable, and built for confidence through practice.
We believe every player should learn how to produce.
It’s the role that turns ideas into reality. It’s the difference between having an idea and actually making a movie.
Even if a player wants to act, write, edit, or direct, understanding how to produce gives them the ability to create their own opportunities instead of waiting for them.
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