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Johan is an award-winning independent filmmaker. He was born in Fargo and grew up in Minnesota. He specializes in storytelling that lives in the digital and social world. His films have screened at festivals around the world including Cannes.
Born in London, England but raised in Dublin, Ireland, Thomas Hefferon grew up with a fascination of storytelling and the moving picture. He recently was nominated for “Best New Director” at the Kinsale Shark Awards, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious advertising awards.
Michael Persico is a photographer with a focus in food and beverage photography. Michael enjoys storytelling through editorial work, and is the photographer of the James Beard Book of the Year and Best International Cookbook (2016) - The Zahav Cookbook. Michael's body of work concentrates on Direction (stills and motion), Food/Drink/Lifestyle concept and execution as well as commercial and editorial projects for fashion brands. Michael enjoys traveling, and capturing the spirit of a product or brand through visual storytelling.
As a photographer, Christopher Gabello’s subjects have ranged from the Queen of England to rappers like Waka Flocka Flame and Big Boi, model Cara Delevingne, actor Kevin Bacon, and photographer Richard Kern. He’s shot for The New York Times, AdWeek, and covered New York & Paris Fashion Weeks for Vogue Magazine. He's worked with brands such as Zara, Anthropologie, Swarovski, FUJI Bikes, and Lane Bryant
As a commercial director, T.J. has directed over two dozen spots for companies including Realtor, GE, Western Digital, Gatorade, SoFi, Qdoba, Kohls, Chrysler, YouTube, Hasbro, Schick, Twitter and US Cellular with agencies BBDO, R/GA, Goodby Silverstein, 360i, HUGE, Pereira O'Dell, J. Walter Thompson, Laundry Service, Big Spaceship and Mullenlowe.
Bi-coastal Production Designer provides art direction, set design and prop styling for both photo and film. He has done work for Starbucks, Mercedes Benz, HP, Eddie Bauer, BMW, Coca Cola, and many other household names.
Matt Noll has traveled the world shooting commercials, documentaries, short films, and more. He’s shot for brands like Heineken, TGI Fridays, Vice, and State Farm.
A bi-coastal cinematographer. His love for storytelling and passion for filmmaking has helped to define his unique visual style. He thrives on making your budget work, large or small. He works with all film and digital formats including ARRI, RED, and Phantom cameras.
As an editor, Ryan Hansen’s work has ranged from broadcast commercials to short documentary style videos. He has worked on such household brands as Hasbro, Verizon & Heineken to large pharmaceutical companies as Astra Zeneca, Novartis and G&E Healthcare.
Sidney currently works in the industry as a creative director and producer. His passion lies in creating narrative films, music videos, and branded content. Sidney is inspired to craft visually compelling and evocative stories that speak to and obstruct the human condition and its place in society.