During the same period, he has directed, produced and starred in a full-length independent film, several music videos, and a catalogue of storm and nature documentation.

He served as storm consultant on a major motion picture, and is credited with the discovery of a transient luminous weather event called a ghost.

Schyma stated that he is unsure exactly how storm chasing first began to appeal to him, though he admits an early fascination with the tornado scene from The Wizard of Oz.

[3] Schyma eventually left the usual rock band format in favor of mostly acoustic performances, often as a duet with violinist Jo Bird of Two Star Symphony.

The soundtrack to the film was released separately, featuring a wealth of regional talent and long time collaborators, including Johnny Falstaff, Craig Kinsey, and Two Star Symphony.

[15] Schyma has been working with University of Wisconsin atmospheric scientist Dr. Leigh Orf validating supercomputer simulations of destructive tornadoes.