Columbus, Ohio — May 13, 2026 Some stories wait years to be told. Not because they are not ready, but because the person who lived them needed to become the filmmaker capable of doing them justice. HaHa! Every Mile Home is that story for writer, director, and producer Dom Campbell. Production officially began this month in Columbus, Ohio, marking a significant new chapter for Campbell and his production company, Emperium Studios LLC. The project represents a deliberate pivot

Every film starts with a question. For Ava and The Boy She Loved , that question was simple but dangerous: What happens when love, guilt, and memory collide, and the mind refuses to let go? Written, directed, and produced by Dom Campbell , the film was born out of a desire to explore psychological trauma through an intimate lens. Not as spectacle. Not as shock value. But as something deeply human. The Story at the Center Ava and The Boy She Loved follows Ava, portrayed by Vi

Five years ago, Emperium Studios began as a vision in Dom Campbells apartment hallway, a small idea fueled by passion, purpose, and the belief that stories can change the world. What started as a dream in independent filmmaking has evolved into a multifaceted entertainment and technology company redefining how creative content is developed, produced, and shared. From the beginning, our goal was simple: create with intention, innovate with heart, and inspire through imaginati

Emperium Studios returns with a new original psychological thriller filmed in Columbus, Ohio. The Story Ava and the Boy She Loved...