First Run Features is a Colorado based company that features digital media and other content online. It started as a small independent film company in 2008 when Henry Miller, a brewery employee, decided to change his career path and begin making films. He joined with a partner named Jessica Smith and they have since grown the company to be a platform that allows smaller filmmakers to promote their work and get paid a fair wage. The company has expanded to service global marketplaces and film festivals.
Viewers can have access to all of the channel's content for one lifetime payment. The nature of the content is typically in the style of documentaries or reality television. The fictional films are licensed to larger producers and typically are not available online unless additional premium membership status is granted. Titles include Shrimping in Alabama, Rocky Goes to Hollywood, and Billionaire Mindset. Shrimping in Alabama is a film that focuses on the realities of fisherman in the United States. Recent events have caused the southern coastline to be disrupted by pollution from the air and from oil spills. Millions of creatures have died, making it more difficult for traditional anglers to make a living and support their family. The show has received critical acclaim and it has been announced as the winner of the GDA (Global Documentary Award) for 2014.