Meet the Producer

Award-winning filmmaker Andrea Polnaszek has called Chippewa Falls home for over 20 years, where she raised her family while building her career in film. While many producers follow the traditional path to New York or Los Angeles, Andrea chose to stay rooted in Chippewa—because this community mattered more.

Now, with her youngest of three children off to college after all three graduated from Chippewa Falls High School, Andrea is stepping into her legacy chapter: launching the Chippewa Falls Movie Franchise as her “swan song”—a bold, heartfelt tribute to the town that shaped her family’s story and her life’s work.

The Chippewa Falls

Movie Franchise

The Big Idea

A yearly movie franchise designed to grow local business, tourism, and community pride!

The Goal

Produce one feature film each year, set in the real town of Chippewa Falls, WI, featuring real locations and local businesses as the backdrop.

The Result

Turn Chippewa Falls into a recognizable destination through storytelling — where every movie elevates the town, celebrates local culture, and drives real economic impact.