Open Water Studios

About Us

As a full-service production group headquartered in Orlando, Open Water Studios is the documentary film and special series arm of OAKZ media, they also provide infrastructure for other production companies and support them for all back end needs. The company operates as a subsidiary of OAKZ Media. OAKZ stands as the parent company to Pink Sneakers Productions, which focuses on reality and documentary projects, and Big Vida Entertainment, which targets the Latin market. Through Open Water Studios, OAKZ Media targets the back-end needs of non-scripted, live, and scripted television productions.

The company operates under the umbrella leadership of owners John and Kimberly Ehrhard, both of whom draw on diverse experience in television and film productions. Both have built a strong network of industry connections and have worked with leading networks, including Food, DIY, VH1 and MTV as well as ABC, Bravo, and TLC.

Open Water leverages the company's industry expertise to provide a complete suite of support services geared toward giving producers peace of mind. Through budget, operational, and strategic efforts, the company takes on many of the logistical responsibilities that otherwise take away from production companies' attention and time.