Capturing the magic of life's most sparkling moments in storytelling

Paillette is a French word that means "sparkle." It comes from the word Paille, which means "straw." In the countryside, when farmers load up their silos with the fresh brittle straw from the new harvest, often times little flecks break off and fly up into the silo. These straw flecks would sometimes catch golden rays of sunlight streaming in from above. They looked like tiny sparkles floating in the air. The farmers call the phenomenon "little straws" or Paillettes. Since then, the word has evolved and is now used much more in the fashion industry than in the countryside. When sequins or beads sparkle on gowns or dresses, the French call them Paillettes.

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Paillette Pictures was founded in 2009 by Jenna Milly, a writer/director whose short film, "A Peacock-Feathered Blue," premiered at the Atlanta Film Festival in April, 2009. The film is about a 9-year-old boy who overcomes desperate obstacles to achieve his ultimate dream - invent a new color in order to win the science fair. "Peacock" was the first endeavor of Paillette Pictures, but it epitomized the company's motto - to produce film, television and web content that inspires us to fulfill our dreams, reach for the stars and discover the world in all its sparkling creativity.