Scissor Kick Films is an award-winning production company founded in 2010 by Marah Strauch and Eric Bruggemann. What began in a small Alphabet City apartment has grown into a powerhouse in the world of documentary and beyond.
Specializing in documentaries, scripted films, and everything in between, Scissor Kick Films has partnered with global brands and leading distributors, including Universal Pictures International, CNN, ESPN, Magnolia Pictures, POPSUGAR, and VICE.
Our films have premiered at the world’s most prestigious festivals—TIFF, Tribeca, Hot Docs, Outfest, NYIFF, and more than 60 others—earning acclaim for their bold storytelling and visual artistry.
With productions spanning Norway, France, Mexico, Switzerland, Vietnam, Italy, Croatia, Ireland, and beyond, we bring a truly international perspective to every project.
Headquartered in New York City, Pasadena, and Vienna, Scissor Kick Films is dedicated to crafting cinematic, globally resonant stories that inspire, challenge, and captivate audiences worldwide.
Executive Producer/ Director/ Writer MARAH STRAUCH
Fresh off the TIFF premiere of Space Cowboy, Marah Strauch is a filmmaker whose work merges cinematic storytelling with cultural relevance. Known for crafting visually bold and emotionally charged documentaries, Strauch has built a reputation for transforming complex, high-stakes worlds into gripping, character-driven films.
Her feature debut, Sunshine Superman, premiered at TIFF to critical acclaim and was acquired by CNN, Magnolia Pictures, and Universal International. She followed with Vice Versa: Chyna, a deep dive into the life of pro-wrestling icon Chyna, and has created branded films for global clients like Adidas, ESPN, and Accenture.
Now developing a slate of high-profile international docs—including an extreme sports saga with brand partners already circling and a music-driven feature about one of the greatest voices of all time—Marah Strauch is at the center of a new wave of boundary-pushing documentary filmmakers.
Executive Producer/Editor/Writer ERIC BRUGGEMANN
Eric came to producing through his career in documentary and feature editing, having cut multiple projects for notable filmmakers such as Alex Gibney, Joe Berlinger, Brett Morgen, and Alex Karpovsky. Bruggemann produced "Sunshine Superman," a large-scale documentary about Carl and Jean Boenish, the husband-and-wife team who pioneered BASE jumping, directed by Marah Strauch. The film was distributed by Universal Pictures (INTL), Magnolia Pictures (US), CNN, and finally Netflix. Eric recently wrapped a feature doc for Showtime on BioHacking, EP’d by Graeme Manson (co-creator of Orphan Black, director of Snowpiercer), as well as the pilot of a doc series on the life of Free Diver Pipin Ferreras, EP’d by James Cameron. In 2021, Eric produced CHYNA with longtime collaborator Marah Strauch, who wrote and directed the feature documentary on the life and legacy of WWE female wrestling legend Chyna. The film is set to premiere on VICE Network in June 2021. Highlights of his collaboration with Alex Gibney include NRDC: Laws of Nature and additional editing for the 2008 Oscar-winning documentary feature Taxi to the Dark Side. Eric was the editor on Video Free Europe, a feature doc about R.E.M., and 3 Nights Live, a feature doc about Ryan Adams, both directed by Dominic DeJoseph. He served as editor/post-production supervisor on Alex Karpovsky’s feature narrative Woodpecker. Eric was an editor for the first two seasons of Sundance Channel’s Iconoclasts, directed by Joe Berlinger.
