Stories That Stay With You.
Award-Winning Film and Television.
About the Studio
"We believe the most powerful stories are the ones that remind us what it means to be human."
Lucky Day Studios is an independent film and television studio dedicated to stories that inspire hope, deepen human connection, and leave a lasting emotional impact.
Founded in 2009 by Jeff Day and Tom Lockridge, the studio develops cinematic, character-driven projects for streaming, television, and theatrical audiences worldwide — with roots in Kentucky and a commitment to prestige independent storytelling.
Our films have been distributed through Hallmark, Lionsgate, Amazon Prime, Pure Flix, and international television markets. We build stories that combine emotional honesty, commercial appeal, and meaningful entertainment for modern audiences.
Released Works
Featured Films
Released and distributed feature films and television projects from Lucky Day Studios.
Midway to Love
A big-city television psychologist returns home to regroup after her show loses its soul, only to rediscover love—and the life she may have been too quick to leave behind.
Unrequited
An 18-year-old with a violent past, ages out of foster care and returns home to reclaim his life and first love, but when she chooses a charismatic college student instead, his obsession ignites a deadly downward spiral.
Faith, Love & Chocolate
As three young women struggle to navigate life after college, one grieving daughter uncovers a gift from her late mother that changes the way she sees faith, love, and the future.
Active Development
Current Slate
Premium film and television projects currently in active development and strategic packaging.
Barefoot Boys
A disgraced gambler seeking redemption, finds unexpected purpose coaching a group of impoverished Appalachian boys whose miraculous basketball season could save their struggling school and inspire the nation.
Recipe for Hope
When the state takes her daughter away, a fiercely determined single mother battling severe dyslexia enters a demanding chef-training program, where success may be her only path to getting her child back.
Holiday Spirits
A high-powered New York business consultant returns to her Kentucky hometown after her father's sudden death and must choose between selling the family bourbon distillery for millions or embracing the legacy, community, and unexpected love that could change her life forever.
The Joy Cart
A courageous young boy battling cancer transforms a simple hospital toy cart into a nationwide movement of hope, healing, and joy that forever changes the lives of children and families facing unimaginable odds.
Kentucky in Love
When a young executive is sent to Kentucky to close a lucrative broodmare acquisition tied to the uncertain bloodline of a newborn foal, she discovers that worth—both in horses and people—has nothing to do with pedigree.
A Bourbon Tale
A love-struck gamer stumbles through the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, after witnessing the kidnapping of his dream girl in Chicago, and finds himself unwittingly pursued by her family – Kentucky's notorious "Bluegrass Mafia."
6 Projects · Active Studio Slate
Investors & Partnerships
Partner With a Studio Built to Last
Lucky Day Studios offers strategic partners, financiers, and distributors access to a curated slate of emotionally powerful, commercially accessible independent film and television properties.
Our projects are developed with global streaming audiences in mind, packaged with experienced creative leadership, and positioned for distribution through major platforms and international markets.
Curated Slate
A focused portfolio of high-quality, emotionally resonant projects with clear commercial appeal and distribution pathways.
Experienced Leadership
Decades of combined experience in film, television, and creative production — from development through distribution.
Global Distribution
Established relationships with Hallmark, Lionsgate, Amazon Prime, Pure Flix, and international television markets.
Investor-Ready Projects
Each project is developed with financial transparency, strategic packaging, and clear return pathways for partners.
The Founders
Built on a Belief in Story
Jeffrey Day
Co-Founder · Writer · Director · Producer
Tom Lockridge
Co-Founder · Writer · Producer
Jeff Day and Tom Lockridge founded Lucky Day Studios in 2009 with a single conviction: that emotionally honest stories, told with craft and intention, have the power to change how people see themselves and each other.
With backgrounds spanning filmmaking, theatre, education, and public service, they bring together cinematic craftsmanship with stories grounded in hope, resilience, faith, and human connection.
From the rolling hills of Kentucky to streaming platforms worldwide, Lucky Day Studios has remained committed to one thing: films that matter.
Get in Touch
Let's Create Something Worth Remembering
Whether you're a filmmaker, investor, distribution partner, or simply someone with a story worth telling — we'd love to hear from you.
Kentucky · United States
Est. 2009