He was also a founding partner of film production company Candescent Films. The winner of the inaugural Candescent Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival was "". U.S. Documentary at the festival, as well as the Candescent Award. Candescent Films was founded in 2010 by producer and actress Lilly Hartley. "Private Violence" won the Candescent Award at Sundance Film Festival in 2014. Wilson's first film, "After Tiller", received a 2013 Candescent Award. Candescent sponsors the audience award at the Hamptons International Film Festival SummerDocs Series. Candescent helped finance the development and production of "The Departure", directed by Lana Wilson. In 2013, Candescent produced "Likeness", an eight-minute film about eating disorders and body image.