When he’s not tied up running multiple productions out of his Atlanta-based stages, Tomosunas enjoys playing soccer and is a dedicated Atlanta United fan. Those memories of creating films stayed with him throughout his career which included being a band member, a DJ, and an ADR recordist for the iconic American drama “Dawson’s Creek.”Īs an independent producer, Tomosunas admits that free time is a luxury. A Wilmington, North Carolina native, Tomosunas recalls shooting super 8 films as a child. Getting his start in the entertainment industry on the music side, Tomosunas always had an interest in films. Most recently, When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story received a nomination from the NAACP in the Outstanding Television Limited Series or Dramatic Special category. Hallmark’s breakout holiday film Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses won an Epiphany and Movie Guide Award, Swirl also won a Telly Award for Behind the Movement and several Swirl Films properties have earned nominations from the NAACP Image Awards. His knack for creating inclusive and original content has garnered Swirl Films numerous awards and nominations for various films and series. Tomosunas coins himself as a solutions-based leader working tirelessly to empower and motivate his team to push the limits of quality production. Recognizing the value in the booming Atlanta production scene, Tomosunas purchased a 100,000 square foot film studio outside Atlanta in 2019, which he operates for Swirl productions as well as major network and studio partners. Notable titles include Behind the Movement: The Rosa Park Story, Saints & Sinners,” and “Uncensored” to name a few. In the last 6 years alone, he’s led Swirl Films in creating over 100+ original productions across various platforms and distributors, including BET, TV One, Bounce, Lifetime, Hallmark, Reel One, Netflix & Up TV. Eric Tomosunas, established Swirl Films as the leading independent television and film production company with a natural core focus on diversity in front of and behind the camera in 2001.
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