OUR EXPERTISE – The Lost Art of Storytelling
Just like sitting around the campfire…crafting stories, captivating audiences
Special Operations Studios is a cinematic storytelling collective focused on the hidden world of intelligence, covert missions, and the human cost of modern warfare. From battlefield brotherhoods to digital shadow wars, our productions explore courage, deception, and redemption through realism and heart.
Our original slate includes:
Team Terminal – Beyond the Brotherhood: A covert SOCOM team of terminally ill special operators who choose one final mission over surrender, finding redemption in purpose.
Ground Branch – The Tip of the Spear: Inspired by real CIA paramilitary operations, it reveals the unseen missions where diplomacy ends and deniable warfare begins.
Zero 4 Zero – Black Ops. Real Targets.: A global intelligence firm that hunts corruption across the digital frontier, exposing the battles fought through code, currency, and consequence.
The NOC – No Cover. No Safety.: The story of a brilliant crypto entrepreneur turned CIA operative who hides in plain sight, living a double life where influence is his cover and truth is his weapon.
At Special Operations Studios, every story is a mission — and every mission reveals the cost of those who fight in silence.
The Team
Hunter Creed
Founder
Hunter is a US Navy veteran as well as a former USG employee. A serial entrepreneur, Hunter has traveled the world and is the inspiration for many of the team’s stories.
Johnny Cole
Director
Johnny Cole is a filmmaker and storyteller whose work explores the intersection of courage, conflict, and the human condition. As the creative mind behind SpecOps Studios, Cole directs high-intensity, character-driven productions such as Team Terminal and Ground Branch — cinematic universes inspired by real-world special operations and covert missions.
Logan Cross
Editor
Logan Cross is a film editor whose work blends precision, rhythm, and emotional storytelling. As the post-production architect behind SpecOps Studios projects such as Team Terminal and Ground Branch, Cross is known for his ability to transform raw footage into powerful, cinematic narratives. His editing style captures the tension and humanity within each frame — balancing technical mastery with a deep sense of story and atmosphere.