Cleveland, Ohio

motion pictures with a purpose

overview

Our primary objective is to create and deliver quality, compelling and engaging original documentary films, and other digital content, which serve a much larger purpose.

River Fire Films is a video production company based in the greater Cleveland area. Founded in 2007, we specialize in documentary-style filmmaking to help tell necessary stories and make an effective impact. Get to know more about our creative projects and services we offer.

featured project

The River Fire Films produced documentary about the global trash crisis, by focusing on an extreme example found on Cleveland’s Train Avenue.

projects

Our projects are meant to serve a broader societal purpose, mixing entertainment with education.

featured service

The River Fire Films produced short documentary service available to consumers, which allows you to tell the story of you and your beloved pet(s).

services

We offer quality video and photography services - from concept to completion, available to business and consumer clients.

blogs

Browse through our recent blog entries covering news and information pertaining to our documentary films, podcast, photography and other creative projects. To view all blog entries, click the button below:

Episode 7 of the I Am Human This is My Dog podcast titled Born Inherently Vicious In Ohio

Born Inherently Vicious In Ohio | Season 1, Episode 7

In this seventh episode of the inaugural season, I reach out to individuals who have legislated against pit bull dogs while serving in political office – including the two former Ohio state lawmakers responsible for authoring the pit bull law that passed in 1987.

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A pit bull represents the United States in this 1915 WWI propaganda artwork on a postcard by artist Wallace Robinson.

1915 WWI Postcard | The Archives

Today is the Fourth of July, and it wouldn’t be complete without an installment of The Archives and another historical pit bull terrier representing the United States. Archive #9 is a postcard produced during the onset of WWI, by artist Wallace Robinson.

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1881 National Police Gazette featuring Llyod's Pilot and his match against Kreiger's Crib

1881 Lloyd’s Pilot | The Archives

These historical artifacts tell an important story. In the case of Archive #8, it shows how a match in Kentucky between Lloyd’s Pilot and Kreiger’s Crib for the (first) American Championship in 1881, created s spike in interest of breeding pit bull terriers in the United States for the purpose of sport.

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merchandise

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