MoviVault launches December 1 with Kentucky-made films, original comedy, documentaries, and a new streaming outlet for independent filmmakers.
From original comedy to holiday movies, the new streaming service aims to bring Kentucky-made entertainment to viewers nationwide while opening new opportunities for independent filmmakers.
Kentucky has spent years attracting film and television productions. Now, two entertainment entrepreneurs want to make sure those productions have somewhere to go when the cameras stop rolling.
MoviVault, a new subscription streaming platform founded by Kentucky Sound Stage co-founders Kristi Kilday and Jeremy Winton, will officially launch December 1, 2026.
Based in Owensboro, the service will feature original television series, independent films, documentaries, sports, and regional entertainment. Its mission is simple: connect Kentucky filmmakers with audiences far beyond the Commonwealth.
The launch follows Kentucky’s growing investment in film infrastructure, production incentives, and workforce development. But MoviVault addresses a different challenge: distribution.
“We’ve been working to bring productions to Kentucky. Now we’re creating a way to bring those productions to the world”.
Kristi Kilday
Two Kentucky Productions Lead the Launch
MoviVault’s debut lineup features two productions created in Owensboro.
The original workplace comedy Rear Ended follows the unusual cases, eccentric personalities, and office drama inside a personal-injury law firm.
Written by Winton and co-directed by Winton and Kilday, the series was filmed at Kentucky Sound Stage. Its first two episodes will premiere exclusively on MoviVault on December 1.
Also arriving at launch is Bachelor Santa, a holiday feature filmed entirely in Owensboro. After its theatrical release, the movie will make its streaming debut on the new platform.
Both productions reflect MoviVault’s central idea: entertainment produced locally can reach a much larger audience without depending entirely on established Hollywood distribution channels.
A New Distribution Opportunity for Independent Filmmakers
For independent filmmakers, completing a movie is only part of the challenge. Finding distribution, reaching viewers, and earning enough revenue to finance another project can be equally difficult.
MoviVault is positioning itself as an additional outlet for filmmakers who might otherwise struggle to secure meaningful exposure.
“There is incredible creative talent throughout Kentucky and this entire region…”
Jeremy Winton
“There is incredible creative talent throughout Kentucky and this entire region, but for too long, filmmakers have had limited opportunities to get their projects in front of audiences,” said Winton.
The platform plans to feature independent films, documentaries, short films, family entertainment, combat sports, and regional events.
Its founders also envision partnerships with colleges, universities, and film education programs to showcase student productions.
The goal is to give emerging filmmakers more than a classroom screening or festival appearance. It’s to help them build audiences and potentially earn revenue from their work.
That ambition comes with a business challenge. Launching a streaming service creates a distribution channel, but sustainable revenue will depend on attracting subscribers, retaining viewers, and building a library people want to watch.
The founders have discussed a goal of adding approximately 100 hours of programming each month, although the platform’s long-term performance remains to be seen.
Building a Film Industry Beyond Hollywood
Kentucky’s expanding film industry has created opportunities for local crews, production facilities, hotels, restaurants, transportation companies, and other businesses.
Production incentives have helped attract projects, while facilities such as Kentucky Sound Stage give filmmakers a place to develop and shoot their work.
MoviVault aims to add another piece to that infrastructure: a direct connection between filmmakers and consumers.
For Winton and Kilday, who also operate Goldenrod Film & Television, the platform represents an effort to build a more complete entertainment business in Western Kentucky.
Rather than focusing exclusively on attracting productions from elsewhere, the founders want regional creators to develop projects, produce them locally, and find an audience.
“Kentucky has proven that we can make quality films and television here,”
Kilday said
“The next step is making sure those productions have a place in the marketplace.”
When and Where Can You Watch MoviVault?
MoviVault is scheduled to launch Tuesday, December 1, 2026, with a subscription-based model.
The service is expected to be available through major app marketplaces and supported streaming devices, with programming focused on Kentucky and the surrounding region.
Subscription prices have not yet been confirmed in the information reviewed.
For audiences, MoviVault promises entertainment rooted in communities that rarely dominate national streaming catalogs.
For filmmakers, the opportunity is more significant: another potential route from production to distribution.
And for Kentucky, the launch offers a test of whether a regional entertainment industry can build not just the infrastructure to make films, but a sustainable marketplace in which to show them.
For launch updates and subscription information, visit MoviVault’s official website.
