About Light Shine Productions, Inc.
Founded in 2016, Light Shine Productions is a creator-driven production company focused on developing bold, character-forward stories across television, film, and premium docu-series.
The company was founded by Emmy-nominated writer, producer, and showrunner Owen Smith, with a focus on telling stories that are entertaining first, emotionally grounded, and rooted in lived experience.
Light Shine Productions is behind the Paramount+ multi-camera comedy series CRUTCH, starring Tracy Morgan, where Smith serves as Creator, Executive Producer, and Showrunner.
Across formats — scripted comedy, features, and documentary storytelling — the mission remains consistent: to build work that feels honest, culturally specific, and human, while still delivering sharp humor and broad audience appeal.
Light Shine Productions partners with studios, networks, and platforms to develop original IP and premium adaptations designed to resonate beyond the moment.
Owen Smith is the founder of Light Shine Productions, Inc. — a creative studio built on the belief that powerful stories deserve powerful platforms.
He’s spent more than two decades writing, producing, and collaborating on projects that reflect culture, spark conversation, and leave a lasting impression.
From comedy stages to content studios, his mission is the same: shine light on stories that matter — and do it with heart, integrity, and intention.
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