Who We Are

Western Mass indie film. Screenwriting. Pioneer Valley independent film production of original works.

On location in Springfield for the MLK Dinner scene in Urban Ed.

Founded in 2010 by Partners Jake Hulse, Mike Haas, and Wade Wofford, Happy Wasteland Studios is a small team of highly-skilled filmmakers who have collectively made four feature films, a dozen commercials, half a dozen short films, and documentary and music projects. 

OUR CORE TENETS:

  • Create unique stories outside of what Hollywood traditionally produces. 

  • Employ top-notch production values.

  • Explore themes that make our viewers think, ponder new perspectives.

  • Work with very limited budgets, to maintain authenticity. 

  • Stay small, to be flexible, nimble and versatile.

  • Build film family, one shoot at a time.

  • Create work that every cast & crew member are proud of.

  • Employ diversity: of color, preference, mind.

  • Make set a fun, nurturing place.