Our Story
The name LionSky Films grew out of both our personal histories and the kind of work we set out to create. Lionel’s first paid production was a tandem training video for Skydive Snohomish, an experience that rooted his filmmaking journey in the sky itself. At the same time, Amber’s background in environmental science and deep connection to the natural world made “sky” a powerful symbol of scale, exploration, and perspective. The “lion” comes from Lionel’s namesake—Lion-O from Thundercats—a figure of strength, leadership, and courage, qualities we wanted reflected in our work.
Founded in 2017, LionSky Films is a husband-and-wife–owned, full-service video production company creating high-impact content for brands, businesses, and storytellers. We produce cinematic, strategy-driven content, handling everything in-house from concept to delivery. Hands-on by nature, we collaborate closely with crews and artists to bring ideas to life, turning every project into a work of art.
Lionel Flynn
Lionel Flynn is a filmmaker and creative director with a passion for storytelling both in front of and behind the camera. He graduated from Seattle Central College in 2009 with a degree in Film and Video Communications and has since built a career as a director, cinematographer, and editor across commercials, corporate media, music videos, television, documentaries, and feature films. For a decade, Lionel served as Head of Production at Victory Studios, leading numerous high-profile projects and earning industry recognition, including a New York film festival award for Best Cinematography for Forbidden Power and a Northwest Regional Emmy for directing a PBS episode of BrainWorks. He has trained in writing and directing with John Jacobsen and studied acting with Gregory Berger, bringing a performance-driven sensibility to his work. In 2017, Lionel co-founded LionSky Films, where he continues to serve as Creative Director, and he is also the co-creator of the ongoing comedic social media series Dicks Investigators.
Amber Flynn
Amber Flynn is a Los Angeles–based cinematographer, camera operator, and producer who studied cinematography at Seattle Central College and holds a B.S. in Oceanography and Ocean Technology from the University of Washington. She has worked internationally on documentaries including 47 Paintings in Pakistan and Vai in Mo’orea, French Polynesia, and across narrative film, commercials, and live events. Since 2016, she has completed 15 deep-sea expeditions with the Ocean Exploration Trust aboard the E/V Nautilus, where she was promoted to Lead Video Engineer in 2022, managing complex video systems and mentoring engineers. In 2017, she co-founded LionSky Films, producing award-winning projects including What About Dennis? and the immersive 3D film The Magic of Flight. Her work bridges cinematic storytelling, engineering, and ocean exploration across film, television, music videos, and events.