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CLEARED - coming soon

CLEARED follows the extraordinary journey of 2x Stanley Cup winning NHL player Daniel Carcillo, tracing his path from the bruising realities of professional hockey to a life defined by advocacy and healing. After battling the league over its handling of brain injuries, Carcillo turned his search for a cure for his own traumatic brain injury (TBI) toward uncharted territory: psychedelics. 


His pursuit led him to Portland, where he now runs a pioneering clinic dedicated to helping others reclaim their lives. Interwoven with voices from medical experts, journalists, and fellow players, the film reveals both the human cost of the sport and the radical possibilities of recovery. 


Currently in post-production, CLEARED offers a raw and deeply personal exploration of trauma, resilience, and the fight to change hockey from within.

Behind the score

Meet the Pakistani behind some of Hollywood’s most iconic soundtracks.


Behind The Score dives into the life and creative journey of Taurees Habib, the head of sampling at Hans Zimmer’s legendary Remote Control Productions. From Karachi to Los Angeles, Taurees carved an unlikely path into the upper echelon of film scoring, where he now helps shape the sonic identities of major studio blockbusters. His work has contributed to films such as Dune, Interstellar, Top Gun: Maverick, Man of Steel, and many others. 


This short documentary pulls back the curtain on an industry built on illusion, revealing the craft, precision, and experimentation that go into designing the textures behind unforgettable scores. Through intimate interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, the film explores not only Taurees’ technical mastery but also the cultural perspective he brings to his work, blending global influences with cutting-edge technology.


At its core, Behind The Score is a portrait of a quiet creative force whose impact is felt by millions yet known by few. It celebrates a Pakistani audio engineer whose creativity helps define the emotional heartbeat of modern cinema and whose story reshapes our understanding of what it means to contribute to Hollywood.


As of 2025, Taurees has become the first Pakastani to ever win a Grammy for Sound Engineering.

ExpositionSc presents: set to win

The psychology of 4x National Champions


SET TO WIN explores the mental discipline behind elite performance within USC’s championship-winning beach volleyball culture. The film follows four-time National Champions Audrey and Nicole Nourse, three-time Olympic medalist and USC alum April Ross, and Olympic gold medalist and USC head coach Dain Blanton, each offering a distinct perspective on the mindset that separates good athletes from great ones. Instead of focusing solely on physical skill, the documentary examines the internal factors like focus, confidence, pressure, and preparation that shape every victory.


Our crew interviewed these athletes and a leading sports psychologist to understand how mental strength can be trained with the same intention as physical ability. Their stories reveal the emotional terrain of competition, from self-doubt before a serve to the resets after failure and the rituals that build trust and consistency.


Produced & Cinematography by Massimo Soto

WIND RIVER: FULL COURT PEACE

The Wind River Reservation is home to 27,000 Native Americans. The reservation is filled with a passion for basketball. In an effort to learn, create shared experiences and work on the basketball court restoration on the reservation, Mike Evans and his FCP team travel to Wyoming.


Countless problems exist on the reservation that go completely unspoken of. The goal of this film was to highlight the struggle and the strength behind the Natives living in Wyoming through the joint love of a sport. Basketball. Building a stronger bond between us and the natives through basketball was crucial and an important step in the right direction for all people living within the borders of the United States. 


From driving into Wyoming from Salt Lake City to digitally polishing the beautiful colors of the reservation the film has taken nearly 9 months to complete in its entirety.


Massimo's role in the documentary consisted of filming, writing, directing and editing along side his friend and co-director Reece Weinberger. When not capturing cinematic footage, Massimo manually assisting the team in building the once rundown courts of the Reservation. 

Below the rise: The untold story of costa rica

Filmmaker Massimo Soto journeys to the beaches of Costa Rica to uncover the severity of the sea level rise. In meeting with experts in numerous fields, he quickly learns that the extent of its effects are significantly worse than originally presumed.


In the 10 days Massimo spent in Costa Rica he interviewed close to 20 different experts in fields such as marine biology, national tourism, sustainability education. Each provided crucial insight into how a rise in the sea level could drastically impact their job, family and country. 


Costa Rica is considered one the most sustainable countries on the planet. With 98% of its energy being renewable and more than half of all territory being forests, Costa Rica is undeniably a major player in fighting climate change. However, the rising sea levels are impacting every aspect of life in Costa Rica. While Costa Ricans work harder everyday to help the Earth, they are facing the effects of other nations lack of care. 


Learn the industries that keep Costa Rica alive and gain insight how they co-exist through stunning visuals, all while embracing and protecting the fauna, flora and beauty of the country.  



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