We’re proud to announce that FireBox Studios has recently been awarded a bronze Telly Award for its documentary about the historic Colony Theatre in Marietta, Ohio. The film is a 45-minute look at the history of the theatre, starting in 1919, through the current efforts to renovate and reopen it.

“For me, the film was truly a labor of love,” says Andrew Jones, who wrote, filmed and edited the documentary. “I’ve been fascinated by the Colony since I was a little boy, seeing films like E.T. and The Empire Strikes Back in its auditorium. I jump at any chance I get to contribute back to the effort that will someday get the theatre opened up again.”

Jones, who has been a supporter of the Colony project since its inception in 1997, is also a founding member of the River City Film Festival, a successful amateur film exhibition and competition started in 2006.

“While my primary occupation is web development,” Jones added, “filmmaking is a real passion of mine as well. In fact, winning the Telly makes me want to go out and make something else!”

Founded in 1978, the Telly Awards is a premier award honoring outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. The Telly Awards is a widely known and highly respected national and international competition and receives over 13,000 entries annually from all 50 states and many foreign countries. Examples of other recent Telly winners include CNN, FX Networks, Starz, HBO, ESPN, Geico, The History Channel, Discovery Channel and many independent filmmakers and creative agencies.