Who We Are
Common Pictures amplifies stories that humanize, inspire and heal our broken world. We look to understand the world as it is and pause to consider how it might be.
Through impact films, documentaries, photography and other creative mediums Common Pictures stories affirm social justice, environmental stewardship and the dignity of our shared humanity.
Common Pictures is a not-for-profit associated with The Edward E. Haddock, Jr. Family Foundation.
Our Team
Ted Haddock
Founder & President, Common Pictures
Ted Haddock is Founder & President of Common Pictures, a not-for-profit film company producing stories that humanize, inspire and heal our broken world. Ted also serves as President of The Edward E. Haddock, Jr. Family Foundation, investing in social justice and environmental stewardship. Previously, Ted served as Director of Photography with International Justice Mission in Washington, DC, providing a global voice for survivors of human rights abuses. He earned an MFA in photography from Indiana University and a BA from Furman University. Ted and his wife Kellie live with their family in Orlando.
Erin Bernhardt
Director of Common Pictures
Erin produced and directed REFUGE, an Academy Award-qualified documentary Executive Produced by Katie Couric that follows a leader in a white nationalist hate group who finds healing from the people he once hated - a Muslim heart doctor and his town of refugees. She also produced IMBA MEANS SING, a film about the Grammy-nominated African Children’s Choir that was translated into 37 languages and picked-up by Netflix. Erin's work has won dozens of film festival awards, two Peabody Awards, and an Emmy. She has been honored to present her work at the United Nations, the White House, and TED. Prior to filmmaking, Erin served in the Peace Corps in Madagascar and worked as a Writer/Producer at CNN. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and son.