American High Opens Georgia Hub At Trilith Studios

EXCLUSIVE: American High, the Gen Z–focused entertainment studio behind comedies like The Binge and Summer of 69, is launching American High South, a new production hub at Trilith Studios in Atlanta that will help it to expand its pipeline of teen content.

At Trilith, a studio that has played host to tentpoles like Superman and Avengers: Endgame, American High will have access to over 1,000 acres of cutting-edge infrastructure and 30+ on-site vendors, taking advantage of Georgia’s 30% tax credit, as well. In addition to scaling its creative output, the company’s goals include exploring immersive storytelling using Trilith’s virtual production stage, developing new talent through joint educational programs, and continuing to elevate youth content to meet rising demand across platforms.

As Trilith Studios’ first Resident Creator, American High’s founder & CEO, Jeremy Garelick, and his new Georgia-based team will kickstart a new moment for the studio as it expands its focus from the production of tentpole features to include creators, brands and other complementary businesses.

Setting up shop at Trilith marks a pivotal moment for the scrappy American High, which has accomplished a lot in just six years. Based out of a converted high school in Syracuse, NY, the company has grown into a Gen Z content engine — producing 18 features, training hundreds of students through its nonprofit academy, and racking up over eight billion views across YouTube and social media.

“We’ve always focused on telling stories that feel real to this generation,” said Garelick in a statement to Deadline. “Now, with Trilith’s scale and innovation, we can tell those stories bigger, faster, and more ambitiously without losing the magic that makes them connect with audiences. As the industry continues to try to figure out what speaks to Gen Z, we’ve never been more sure of our voice. And now we’ve found the perfect partner to amplify it.”

American High South will begin production at Trilith Studios in Q1 of 2026 with a goal of generating four productions each year. The idea of setting up the Georgia hub came about during the production of Rolling Loud, Garelick’s directing follow-up to Netflix’s Murder Mystery 2, starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. After filming at Trilith Studios in the Atlanta Metro area, Garelick was impressed by the studio’s world-class capabilities and began brainstorming with Frank Patterson, President and CEO of Trilith Studios, on ways to create a deeper business collaboration. 

“This is more than just a creative alliance — it’s a new model for how stories get told,” argued Patterson. “American High has a loyal and growing audience that loves Jeremy’s unique take on the world — and no one understands that audience better than he does. We’re excited to set the stage for American High to continue evolving.”

Patterson expressed enthusiasm about partnering with storytellers like Garelick “whose passion for great storytelling reflects Trilith’s focus.”

In addition to producing content, he said, “we look forward to investing in the next generation and exploring new ways to collaborate with his Academy at American High, which will complement our current education initiatives with the Georgia Film Academy and the Trilith Institute.”

Founded in the fall of 2017 by writer, director, and producer Garelick, American High’s mission is to do for this generation what John Hughes did for audiences in the 1980s — tell modern stories of eclectic characters as they navigate the most formative (and often hilarious) years of their lives. Most recently, American High produced Summer of 69, Jillian Bell’s directorial debut, starring Chloe Fineman and Sam Morelos, which hit #1 on Hulu. Upcoming, the company has the aforementioned Rolling Loud, starring Owen Wilson and Matt Rife, as well as The Untitled BriTANicK Pizza Movie for Hulu.

In 2023, the company launched American High Digital, a multi-platform comedy network that has garnered nearly 10 million followers and over 8 billion views, earning multiple accolades including the Webby People’s Voice Award for Best Social Media Comedy. Its non-profit, the Academy at American High has trained over 1,000 students for careers in film, tech, and media. American High is also amongst the first studios to embrace AI technology, fully integrating it into their filmmaking process.

Other past productions shooting at Trilith include Spider-Man: No Way Home, Black Adam, Zombieland: Double Tap, and The Suicide Squad, live audience TV shows like College Bowl, Family Feud, Judge Steve Harvey and Wild ‘n Out, streaming shows like WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and brand shoots for companies like Delta and Mercedes.