REBL HQ
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About REBL HQ
REBL HQ was a digital entertainment and film production studio based in Winter Park, Florida. Founded in March 2015 as a joint venture between Full Sail University and Maker Studios, it combined commercial content production with practical opportunities for students and recent graduates. Its work ranged from short-form digital programming and branded entertainment to animation co-production and independent narrative filmmaking.
The studio brought together Full Sail’s educational resources and production infrastructure with Maker Studios’ experience in online video and creator-driven programming. Students and alumni worked alongside entertainment professionals to develop, shoot and distribute content, connecting creative arts training with professional production assignments.
Digital series and branded production
REBL HQ developed original web programming across gaming, lifestyle, technology and entertainment. Its early slate included Full Sail Game Maker Challenge, a five-episode competition pairing gaming creators Keyori, Aphmau and Shofu with student developers, and Love Gianna, the lifestyle and interview series hosted by Gianna Simone. Later projects included the technology and fabrication series Hacker Labs.
Commercial work included digital campaigns for Disney and Universal, alongside productions for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. Its I/ITSEC commercial projects were presented at the defense simulation conferences in 2018 and 2019. The studio also collaborated with independent Brazilian production company FF Miners Entertainment and Full Sail University on the 3D animated series EggBots and accompanying making-of programming.
Facilities and feature filmmaking
Its production resources included soundstages, a green-screen cyclorama, editing and audio mixing suites, and access to Full Sail’s standing backlot. These supported live-action shoots, virtual-set work and post-production within an integrated production environment.
REBL HQ subsequently backed the independent thriller Fox Hunt Drive, originally titled Endangered. Directed by Drew Walkup, the film premiered at Cinequest in March 2020 and received commercial release in 2021. Following completion of its production slate and changes affecting Maker Studios, REBL HQ ceased operations. Its former production facility returned to Full Sail University’s general campus assets.
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Historical leadership
- Drew Walkup served as Chief Executive and General Manager, following his work as Vice President of Programming at Maker Studios.
- Founding partner representatives included Full Sail University President Garry Jones and Maker Studios’ then-Chief Content Officer Erin McPherson. These were partner roles rather than evidence that either managed REBL HQ’s daily operations.
Production infrastructure
The producer’s guide documented a 31-by-25-by-21-foot chroma-key cyclorama and professional audio dubbing facilities using an Avid System 5. The report also identifies Dolby-approved audio workflows.
Public launch
The March 20, 2015 ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Full Sail President Garry Jones. Preliminary development of the partnership had begun in late 2014.
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Current and former locations of REBL HQ
- 519 South Semoran Boulevard, Winter Park, FL 32792, United StatesWinter Park, Florida, United States
Winter Park Studio Headquarters
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Former studio headquarters on Full Sail University's campus, within Building 4E / Full Sail Treehouse. The facility returned to university campus use after REBL HQ ceased operations.
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