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The bisque is bubbling ♥️🦪Grateful to @variety for this truly wonderful article and to @echobendpictures for believing in @thedirtyoysterfilm. So excited to kickstart the next phase of our indie feature at @fantasiafestival Frontières Forum next week!

The bisque is bubbling ♥️🦪Grateful to @variety for this truly wonderful article and to @echobendpictures for believing in @thedirtyoysterfilm. So excited to kickstart the next phase of our indie feature at @fantasiafestival Frontières Forum next week!

The bisque is bubbling ♥️🦪Grateful to @variety for this truly wonderful article and to @echobendpictures for believing in @thedirtyoysterfilm. So excited to kickstart the next phase of our indie feature at @fantasiafestival Frontières Forum next week!

The bisque is bubbling ♥️🦪Grateful to @variety for this truly wonderful article and to @echobendpictures for believing in @thedirtyoysterfilm. So excited to kickstart the next phase of our indie feature at @fantasiafestival Frontières Forum next week!

The bisque is bubbling ♥️🦪Grateful to @variety for this truly wonderful article and to @echobendpictures for believing in @thedirtyoysterfilm. So excited to kickstart the next phase of our indie feature at @fantasiafestival Frontières Forum next week!

The bisque is bubbling ♥️🦪Grateful to @variety for this truly wonderful article and to @echobendpictures for believing in @thedirtyoysterfilm. So excited to kickstart the next phase of our indie feature at @fantasiafestival Frontières Forum next week!

The bisque is bubbling ♥️🦪Grateful to @variety for this truly wonderful article and to @echobendpictures for believing in @thedirtyoysterfilm. So excited to kickstart the next phase of our indie feature at @fantasiafestival Frontières Forum next week!

The bisque is bubbling ♥️🦪Grateful to @variety for this truly wonderful article and to @echobendpictures for believing in @thedirtyoysterfilm. So excited to kickstart the next phase of our indie feature at @fantasiafestival Frontières Forum next week!

💩NEW DIRECTING WORK💩 A @poopourri commercial in the style of a @dior ad? SIGN ME UP!

Had a blast (poor choice of words 💨) directing this spot! One of the most beautifully weird shoots I’ve ever been a part of, thanks to @echobendpictures. And I couldn’t have asked funnier, more elegant people than @jenlycrespo & @daddydumpling to waft the day away 😍

Starring:
@jenlycrespo
@daddydumpling

Director & Concept: 👋🏼
Producer: @juliagogo
EP: Zubin Asaria

Director of Photography: @nickcinewalker
Art Director: @bethanystruble
Production Support: @jacksonlinn
Wardrobe/Styling: @mat.tn.vo
Editor: @workofark
Color: @nickcinewalker
Special Thanks: @thesoehnster @dpoler @director.ryanturner @ryblew @quinn_cavin @kaden_rutherford

#poopourri #poop #beautiful #fragrance #fragrances #director #commercial #funny #humor #comedy #pourri #dior

🎒New Directing Work for @dreampackgears! 🎒

Had such a great time concepting and directing this commercial! Grateful to my team for carrying ME on their backs~

Director / Creative Director: 👋🏼
EP: @st.rebecca
Producer: @juliagogo
Coordinator: @coreyinthetrees
Prod Co: @echobendpictures
Writers: Noah Wagner & @instinct_alley

Cool Girl: @mayaaaa0808
Green Bag Voice: @alex_zayek 
Purple Bag Voice: @katielinvoices 
Backpack Kids: @lev_strakhov & @ori_skye 
Background: 
Aurelia Rose
Elijah Olayele
@mia_maggiee
Sophie Arrieta
Ethan Chang
Simone Salter-Nkele
@damian_g1102 
Hordii Dziuvynskyi
Chloe Monaco
Emily Kaian

DP: @nickcinewalker 
1st AC: @nenzenlovencarl 
2nd AC: Alex Coyle

Gaffer: @zebracloak 
BBE: @dpsamanthab 
Swing: @mayurpatankar 
Key Grip: @originalottobot 
BBG: Corey Milkin

Production Design: @jillybeans.jpg@houseofguidote 
Art Director: @misternicoguidote
HMU: Kathleen Qiu

Set PA: @jackso_nturner 
Studio Teacher: Nick Delgado

Editor: @mcydfoster
AE: @les.cactus7
Sound Design & Mix: @ricschnupp
Color: @coloristroy 
GFX: @nikolaylyut 
Beauty: Diana I
Add’l Tools: @klingai_official @lumalabsai @bfl_ml

VFX Supervisor: @joelbergofficial
CG Leads: @ricardo_bonisoli @alejandro_mozqueda_torres
Rigging: Pilnio Ocampo & Isai Perez Cortes
Shot Modeling: @karlsengutierrez
CG Tracking & Comp: @rodmonsevilla 

Gear: @cfgrentalgroup @arri_rental @zzgripelectric

Special Thanks:
@estefaniaszprengiel
@helveticanu
@mark_twain_sharks 
@zubin_anklesaria
@director.ryanturner
@meredithjulia
@markmartincreative
@kelleyjakle
@eurice.c.m
@tpu_on_film
@raeesapotnis

Had a blast directing/monkeying around on this promo for the 2026 @aionthelot conference later this month 🦍 This will also be screened ahead of panels throughout the conference at @amazonmgmstudios

Been a fan of @_tshark @gioiamike @ian_eck since year one, so @echobendpictures and I are happy to support. Special thanks to @dreamina_ai & @zoeyzy_ — I’m proud to be a CPP Signature Partner.

#aionthelot2026

What a refreshing conversation! Had a blast leading this candid talk about where the future of AI and Live Action filmmaking is headed 👀🎥 A big thank you to our audience of global film commissioners, @filmcommissions and @clairewhichproject for inviting us to the AFCI Studio Summit, and to my esteemed colleagues on the panel @danterdesario @lizzlyons @robnederhorst

What a refreshing conversation! Had a blast leading this candid talk about where the future of AI and Live Action filmmaking is headed 👀🎥 A big thank you to our audience of global film commissioners, @filmcommissions and @clairewhichproject for inviting us to the AFCI Studio Summit, and to my esteemed colleagues on the panel @danterdesario @lizzlyons @robnederhorst

What a refreshing conversation! Had a blast leading this candid talk about where the future of AI and Live Action filmmaking is headed 👀🎥 A big thank you to our audience of global film commissioners, @filmcommissions and @clairewhichproject for inviting us to the AFCI Studio Summit, and to my esteemed colleagues on the panel @danterdesario @lizzlyons @robnederhorst

What a refreshing conversation! Had a blast leading this candid talk about where the future of AI and Live Action filmmaking is headed 👀🎥 A big thank you to our audience of global film commissioners, @filmcommissions and @clairewhichproject for inviting us to the AFCI Studio Summit, and to my esteemed colleagues on the panel @danterdesario @lizzlyons @robnederhorst

What a refreshing conversation! Had a blast leading this candid talk about where the future of AI and Live Action filmmaking is headed 👀🎥 A big thank you to our audience of global film commissioners, @filmcommissions and @clairewhichproject for inviting us to the AFCI Studio Summit, and to my esteemed colleagues on the panel @danterdesario @lizzlyons @robnederhorst

🐶 New Directing Work for @amazonads @petarmor @bestfriendsanimalsociety! 🐱

This was a really special one — in addition to this spot, we got to build a permanent dog park and catio for a shelter in need, culminating in an adoption day where we quadrupled their all-time record with over 90% of their animals finding homes 😻 Special shoutout to @rashi_designs who designed & built these play areas from scratch!!!

Director / EP / Head of AI: 👋🏼
EP: Valerie Lopez
Lead Producer: @kaden_rutherford
Producer: @juliagogo
Prod Co: @echobendpictures

Starring:
@uninterrupted_thoughts
Tim King
Marco Cervantez
🐶 Lord Queso von Taco @picklesandqueso
🐶 Archer

VO: Heather Hurst

Production Design & Architect: @rashi_designs
Art Director: @artist_be_ba_
Set Decorator: @_savryan

Director of Photography: @nickcinewalker
1st AC: @cruisesztamenits
2nd AC: @insidenickcokersmind
Steadicam: @kc_kentuckyjokes
Key Grip: @dane_soderquist
Best Boy: William Fritz
Gaffer: @nathanaelpaine_dp
Swing: @dylan_willette
PAs: @probably__christian_kraemer & Gabi McKenzie
Animal Wrangler: @hitthemarkanimaltalent

Editor: @bridget_arnet
AE: @les.cactus7
Post Supervisor: @laurencejacobs
Motion GFX: @nikolaylyut
Sound Design/Mix: @ricschnupp
Foley: Foley Motion
Color: @coloristroy
AI Partners: @freepik @elevenlabsio @dreamina_ai @klingai_official

For Amazon
Senior Producer: @sam_e_says
Creative Director: @gentlemangiant
Producer: @ryancunninghamtv
Senior Art Director: @eddiecamacho
Art Director: @kpb.online
Copywriter: @poetryandpostcards

For PetArmor
Senior Brand Manager: Sam Wilson
Senior Director of Brand: @ky_lembke
SVP Sales: Nathan Lembke
Creative Media Specialist: @ryan_leeper

Best Friends Animal Society
Lead, Philanthropic Partnerships: Kristin Switzer
Director, Shelter Collaborative: Bethany Heins
National Strategist, Shelter Collaborative: Laura Cox

🐶 New Directing Work for @amazonads @petarmor @bestfriendsanimalsociety! 🐱

This was a really special one — in addition to this spot, we got to build a permanent dog park and catio for a shelter in need, culminating in an adoption day where we quadrupled their all-time record with over 90% of their animals finding homes 😻 Special shoutout to @rashi_designs who designed & built these play areas from scratch!!!

Director / EP / Head of AI: 👋🏼
EP: Valerie Lopez
Lead Producer: @kaden_rutherford
Producer: @juliagogo
Prod Co: @echobendpictures

Starring:
@uninterrupted_thoughts
Tim King
Marco Cervantez
🐶 Lord Queso von Taco @picklesandqueso
🐶 Archer

VO: Heather Hurst

Production Design & Architect: @rashi_designs
Art Director: @artist_be_ba_
Set Decorator: @_savryan

Director of Photography: @nickcinewalker
1st AC: @cruisesztamenits
2nd AC: @insidenickcokersmind
Steadicam: @kc_kentuckyjokes
Key Grip: @dane_soderquist
Best Boy: William Fritz
Gaffer: @nathanaelpaine_dp
Swing: @dylan_willette
PAs: @probably__christian_kraemer & Gabi McKenzie
Animal Wrangler: @hitthemarkanimaltalent

Editor: @bridget_arnet
AE: @les.cactus7
Post Supervisor: @laurencejacobs
Motion GFX: @nikolaylyut
Sound Design/Mix: @ricschnupp
Foley: Foley Motion
Color: @coloristroy
AI Partners: @freepik @elevenlabsio @dreamina_ai @klingai_official

For Amazon
Senior Producer: @sam_e_says
Creative Director: @gentlemangiant
Producer: @ryancunninghamtv
Senior Art Director: @eddiecamacho
Art Director: @kpb.online
Copywriter: @poetryandpostcards

For PetArmor
Senior Brand Manager: Sam Wilson
Senior Director of Brand: @ky_lembke
SVP Sales: Nathan Lembke
Creative Media Specialist: @ryan_leeper

Best Friends Animal Society
Lead, Philanthropic Partnerships: Kristin Switzer
Director, Shelter Collaborative: Bethany Heins
National Strategist, Shelter Collaborative: Laura Cox

🐶 New Directing Work for @amazonads @petarmor @bestfriendsanimalsociety! 🐱

This was a really special one — in addition to this spot, we got to build a permanent dog park and catio for a shelter in need, culminating in an adoption day where we quadrupled their all-time record with over 90% of their animals finding homes 😻 Special shoutout to @rashi_designs who designed & built these play areas from scratch!!!

Director / EP / Head of AI: 👋🏼
EP: Valerie Lopez
Lead Producer: @kaden_rutherford
Producer: @juliagogo
Prod Co: @echobendpictures

Starring:
@uninterrupted_thoughts
Tim King
Marco Cervantez
🐶 Lord Queso von Taco @picklesandqueso
🐶 Archer

VO: Heather Hurst

Production Design & Architect: @rashi_designs
Art Director: @artist_be_ba_
Set Decorator: @_savryan

Director of Photography: @nickcinewalker
1st AC: @cruisesztamenits
2nd AC: @insidenickcokersmind
Steadicam: @kc_kentuckyjokes
Key Grip: @dane_soderquist
Best Boy: William Fritz
Gaffer: @nathanaelpaine_dp
Swing: @dylan_willette
PAs: @probably__christian_kraemer & Gabi McKenzie
Animal Wrangler: @hitthemarkanimaltalent

Editor: @bridget_arnet
AE: @les.cactus7
Post Supervisor: @laurencejacobs
Motion GFX: @nikolaylyut
Sound Design/Mix: @ricschnupp
Foley: Foley Motion
Color: @coloristroy
AI Partners: @freepik @elevenlabsio @dreamina_ai @klingai_official

For Amazon
Senior Producer: @sam_e_says
Creative Director: @gentlemangiant
Producer: @ryancunninghamtv
Senior Art Director: @eddiecamacho
Art Director: @kpb.online
Copywriter: @poetryandpostcards

For PetArmor
Senior Brand Manager: Sam Wilson
Senior Director of Brand: @ky_lembke
SVP Sales: Nathan Lembke
Creative Media Specialist: @ryan_leeper

Best Friends Animal Society
Lead, Philanthropic Partnerships: Kristin Switzer
Director, Shelter Collaborative: Bethany Heins
National Strategist, Shelter Collaborative: Laura Cox

🐶 New Directing Work for @amazonads @petarmor @bestfriendsanimalsociety! 🐱

This was a really special one — in addition to this spot, we got to build a permanent dog park and catio for a shelter in need, culminating in an adoption day where we quadrupled their all-time record with over 90% of their animals finding homes 😻 Special shoutout to @rashi_designs who designed & built these play areas from scratch!!!

Director / EP / Head of AI: 👋🏼
EP: Valerie Lopez
Lead Producer: @kaden_rutherford
Producer: @juliagogo
Prod Co: @echobendpictures

Starring:
@uninterrupted_thoughts
Tim King
Marco Cervantez
🐶 Lord Queso von Taco @picklesandqueso
🐶 Archer

VO: Heather Hurst

Production Design & Architect: @rashi_designs
Art Director: @artist_be_ba_
Set Decorator: @_savryan

Director of Photography: @nickcinewalker
1st AC: @cruisesztamenits
2nd AC: @insidenickcokersmind
Steadicam: @kc_kentuckyjokes
Key Grip: @dane_soderquist
Best Boy: William Fritz
Gaffer: @nathanaelpaine_dp
Swing: @dylan_willette
PAs: @probably__christian_kraemer & Gabi McKenzie
Animal Wrangler: @hitthemarkanimaltalent

Editor: @bridget_arnet
AE: @les.cactus7
Post Supervisor: @laurencejacobs
Motion GFX: @nikolaylyut
Sound Design/Mix: @ricschnupp
Foley: Foley Motion
Color: @coloristroy
AI Partners: @freepik @elevenlabsio @dreamina_ai @klingai_official

For Amazon
Senior Producer: @sam_e_says
Creative Director: @gentlemangiant
Producer: @ryancunninghamtv
Senior Art Director: @eddiecamacho
Art Director: @kpb.online
Copywriter: @poetryandpostcards

For PetArmor
Senior Brand Manager: Sam Wilson
Senior Director of Brand: @ky_lembke
SVP Sales: Nathan Lembke
Creative Media Specialist: @ryan_leeper

Best Friends Animal Society
Lead, Philanthropic Partnerships: Kristin Switzer
Director, Shelter Collaborative: Bethany Heins
National Strategist, Shelter Collaborative: Laura Cox

🐶 New Directing Work for @amazonads @petarmor @bestfriendsanimalsociety! 🐱

This was a really special one — in addition to this spot, we got to build a permanent dog park and catio for a shelter in need, culminating in an adoption day where we quadrupled their all-time record with over 90% of their animals finding homes 😻 Special shoutout to @rashi_designs who designed & built these play areas from scratch!!!

Director / EP / Head of AI: 👋🏼
EP: Valerie Lopez
Lead Producer: @kaden_rutherford
Producer: @juliagogo
Prod Co: @echobendpictures

Starring:
@uninterrupted_thoughts
Tim King
Marco Cervantez
🐶 Lord Queso von Taco @picklesandqueso
🐶 Archer

VO: Heather Hurst

Production Design & Architect: @rashi_designs
Art Director: @artist_be_ba_
Set Decorator: @_savryan

Director of Photography: @nickcinewalker
1st AC: @cruisesztamenits
2nd AC: @insidenickcokersmind
Steadicam: @kc_kentuckyjokes
Key Grip: @dane_soderquist
Best Boy: William Fritz
Gaffer: @nathanaelpaine_dp
Swing: @dylan_willette
PAs: @probably__christian_kraemer & Gabi McKenzie
Animal Wrangler: @hitthemarkanimaltalent

Editor: @bridget_arnet
AE: @les.cactus7
Post Supervisor: @laurencejacobs
Motion GFX: @nikolaylyut
Sound Design/Mix: @ricschnupp
Foley: Foley Motion
Color: @coloristroy
AI Partners: @freepik @elevenlabsio @dreamina_ai @klingai_official

For Amazon
Senior Producer: @sam_e_says
Creative Director: @gentlemangiant
Producer: @ryancunninghamtv
Senior Art Director: @eddiecamacho
Art Director: @kpb.online
Copywriter: @poetryandpostcards

For PetArmor
Senior Brand Manager: Sam Wilson
Senior Director of Brand: @ky_lembke
SVP Sales: Nathan Lembke
Creative Media Specialist: @ryan_leeper

Best Friends Animal Society
Lead, Philanthropic Partnerships: Kristin Switzer
Director, Shelter Collaborative: Bethany Heins
National Strategist, Shelter Collaborative: Laura Cox

🐶 New Directing Work for @amazonads @petarmor @bestfriendsanimalsociety! 🐱

This was a really special one — in addition to this spot, we got to build a permanent dog park and catio for a shelter in need, culminating in an adoption day where we quadrupled their all-time record with over 90% of their animals finding homes 😻 Special shoutout to @rashi_designs who designed & built these play areas from scratch!!!

Director / EP / Head of AI: 👋🏼
EP: Valerie Lopez
Lead Producer: @kaden_rutherford
Producer: @juliagogo
Prod Co: @echobendpictures

Starring:
@uninterrupted_thoughts
Tim King
Marco Cervantez
🐶 Lord Queso von Taco @picklesandqueso
🐶 Archer

VO: Heather Hurst

Production Design & Architect: @rashi_designs
Art Director: @artist_be_ba_
Set Decorator: @_savryan

Director of Photography: @nickcinewalker
1st AC: @cruisesztamenits
2nd AC: @insidenickcokersmind
Steadicam: @kc_kentuckyjokes
Key Grip: @dane_soderquist
Best Boy: William Fritz
Gaffer: @nathanaelpaine_dp
Swing: @dylan_willette
PAs: @probably__christian_kraemer & Gabi McKenzie
Animal Wrangler: @hitthemarkanimaltalent

Editor: @bridget_arnet
AE: @les.cactus7
Post Supervisor: @laurencejacobs
Motion GFX: @nikolaylyut
Sound Design/Mix: @ricschnupp
Foley: Foley Motion
Color: @coloristroy
AI Partners: @freepik @elevenlabsio @dreamina_ai @klingai_official

For Amazon
Senior Producer: @sam_e_says
Creative Director: @gentlemangiant
Producer: @ryancunninghamtv
Senior Art Director: @eddiecamacho
Art Director: @kpb.online
Copywriter: @poetryandpostcards

For PetArmor
Senior Brand Manager: Sam Wilson
Senior Director of Brand: @ky_lembke
SVP Sales: Nathan Lembke
Creative Media Specialist: @ryan_leeper

Best Friends Animal Society
Lead, Philanthropic Partnerships: Kristin Switzer
Director, Shelter Collaborative: Bethany Heins
National Strategist, Shelter Collaborative: Laura Cox

🐶 New Directing Work for @amazonads @petarmor @bestfriendsanimalsociety! 🐱

This was a really special one — in addition to this spot, we got to build a permanent dog park and catio for a shelter in need, culminating in an adoption day where we quadrupled their all-time record with over 90% of their animals finding homes 😻 Special shoutout to @rashi_designs who designed & built these play areas from scratch!!!

Director / EP / Head of AI: 👋🏼
EP: Valerie Lopez
Lead Producer: @kaden_rutherford
Producer: @juliagogo
Prod Co: @echobendpictures

Starring:
@uninterrupted_thoughts
Tim King
Marco Cervantez
🐶 Lord Queso von Taco @picklesandqueso
🐶 Archer

VO: Heather Hurst

Production Design & Architect: @rashi_designs
Art Director: @artist_be_ba_
Set Decorator: @_savryan

Director of Photography: @nickcinewalker
1st AC: @cruisesztamenits
2nd AC: @insidenickcokersmind
Steadicam: @kc_kentuckyjokes
Key Grip: @dane_soderquist
Best Boy: William Fritz
Gaffer: @nathanaelpaine_dp
Swing: @dylan_willette
PAs: @probably__christian_kraemer & Gabi McKenzie
Animal Wrangler: @hitthemarkanimaltalent

Editor: @bridget_arnet
AE: @les.cactus7
Post Supervisor: @laurencejacobs
Motion GFX: @nikolaylyut
Sound Design/Mix: @ricschnupp
Foley: Foley Motion
Color: @coloristroy
AI Partners: @freepik @elevenlabsio @dreamina_ai @klingai_official

For Amazon
Senior Producer: @sam_e_says
Creative Director: @gentlemangiant
Producer: @ryancunninghamtv
Senior Art Director: @eddiecamacho
Art Director: @kpb.online
Copywriter: @poetryandpostcards

For PetArmor
Senior Brand Manager: Sam Wilson
Senior Director of Brand: @ky_lembke
SVP Sales: Nathan Lembke
Creative Media Specialist: @ryan_leeper

Best Friends Animal Society
Lead, Philanthropic Partnerships: Kristin Switzer
Director, Shelter Collaborative: Bethany Heins
National Strategist, Shelter Collaborative: Laura Cox

🐶 New Directing Work for @amazonads @petarmor @bestfriendsanimalsociety! 🐱

This was a really special one — in addition to this spot, we got to build a permanent dog park and catio for a shelter in need, culminating in an adoption day where we quadrupled their all-time record with over 90% of their animals finding homes 😻 Special shoutout to @rashi_designs who designed & built these play areas from scratch!!!

Director / EP / Head of AI: 👋🏼
EP: Valerie Lopez
Lead Producer: @kaden_rutherford
Producer: @juliagogo
Prod Co: @echobendpictures

Starring:
@uninterrupted_thoughts
Tim King
Marco Cervantez
🐶 Lord Queso von Taco @picklesandqueso
🐶 Archer

VO: Heather Hurst

Production Design & Architect: @rashi_designs
Art Director: @artist_be_ba_
Set Decorator: @_savryan

Director of Photography: @nickcinewalker
1st AC: @cruisesztamenits
2nd AC: @insidenickcokersmind
Steadicam: @kc_kentuckyjokes
Key Grip: @dane_soderquist
Best Boy: William Fritz
Gaffer: @nathanaelpaine_dp
Swing: @dylan_willette
PAs: @probably__christian_kraemer & Gabi McKenzie
Animal Wrangler: @hitthemarkanimaltalent

Editor: @bridget_arnet
AE: @les.cactus7
Post Supervisor: @laurencejacobs
Motion GFX: @nikolaylyut
Sound Design/Mix: @ricschnupp
Foley: Foley Motion
Color: @coloristroy
AI Partners: @freepik @elevenlabsio @dreamina_ai @klingai_official

For Amazon
Senior Producer: @sam_e_says
Creative Director: @gentlemangiant
Producer: @ryancunninghamtv
Senior Art Director: @eddiecamacho
Art Director: @kpb.online
Copywriter: @poetryandpostcards

For PetArmor
Senior Brand Manager: Sam Wilson
Senior Director of Brand: @ky_lembke
SVP Sales: Nathan Lembke
Creative Media Specialist: @ryan_leeper

Best Friends Animal Society
Lead, Philanthropic Partnerships: Kristin Switzer
Director, Shelter Collaborative: Bethany Heins
National Strategist, Shelter Collaborative: Laura Cox

🐶 New Directing Work for @amazonads @petarmor @bestfriendsanimalsociety! 🐱

This was a really special one — in addition to this spot, we got to build a permanent dog park and catio for a shelter in need, culminating in an adoption day where we quadrupled their all-time record with over 90% of their animals finding homes 😻 Special shoutout to @rashi_designs who designed & built these play areas from scratch!!!

Director / EP / Head of AI: 👋🏼
EP: Valerie Lopez
Lead Producer: @kaden_rutherford
Producer: @juliagogo
Prod Co: @echobendpictures

Starring:
@uninterrupted_thoughts
Tim King
Marco Cervantez
🐶 Lord Queso von Taco @picklesandqueso
🐶 Archer

VO: Heather Hurst

Production Design & Architect: @rashi_designs
Art Director: @artist_be_ba_
Set Decorator: @_savryan

Director of Photography: @nickcinewalker
1st AC: @cruisesztamenits
2nd AC: @insidenickcokersmind
Steadicam: @kc_kentuckyjokes
Key Grip: @dane_soderquist
Best Boy: William Fritz
Gaffer: @nathanaelpaine_dp
Swing: @dylan_willette
PAs: @probably__christian_kraemer & Gabi McKenzie
Animal Wrangler: @hitthemarkanimaltalent

Editor: @bridget_arnet
AE: @les.cactus7
Post Supervisor: @laurencejacobs
Motion GFX: @nikolaylyut
Sound Design/Mix: @ricschnupp
Foley: Foley Motion
Color: @coloristroy
AI Partners: @freepik @elevenlabsio @dreamina_ai @klingai_official

For Amazon
Senior Producer: @sam_e_says
Creative Director: @gentlemangiant
Producer: @ryancunninghamtv
Senior Art Director: @eddiecamacho
Art Director: @kpb.online
Copywriter: @poetryandpostcards

For PetArmor
Senior Brand Manager: Sam Wilson
Senior Director of Brand: @ky_lembke
SVP Sales: Nathan Lembke
Creative Media Specialist: @ryan_leeper

Best Friends Animal Society
Lead, Philanthropic Partnerships: Kristin Switzer
Director, Shelter Collaborative: Bethany Heins
National Strategist, Shelter Collaborative: Laura Cox

🐶 New Directing Work for @amazonads @petarmor @bestfriendsanimalsociety! 🐱

This was a really special one — in addition to this spot, we got to build a permanent dog park and catio for a shelter in need, culminating in an adoption day where we quadrupled their all-time record with over 90% of their animals finding homes 😻 Special shoutout to @rashi_designs who designed & built these play areas from scratch!!!

Director / EP / Head of AI: 👋🏼
EP: Valerie Lopez
Lead Producer: @kaden_rutherford
Producer: @juliagogo
Prod Co: @echobendpictures

Starring:
@uninterrupted_thoughts
Tim King
Marco Cervantez
🐶 Lord Queso von Taco @picklesandqueso
🐶 Archer

VO: Heather Hurst

Production Design & Architect: @rashi_designs
Art Director: @artist_be_ba_
Set Decorator: @_savryan

Director of Photography: @nickcinewalker
1st AC: @cruisesztamenits
2nd AC: @insidenickcokersmind
Steadicam: @kc_kentuckyjokes
Key Grip: @dane_soderquist
Best Boy: William Fritz
Gaffer: @nathanaelpaine_dp
Swing: @dylan_willette
PAs: @probably__christian_kraemer & Gabi McKenzie
Animal Wrangler: @hitthemarkanimaltalent

Editor: @bridget_arnet
AE: @les.cactus7
Post Supervisor: @laurencejacobs
Motion GFX: @nikolaylyut
Sound Design/Mix: @ricschnupp
Foley: Foley Motion
Color: @coloristroy
AI Partners: @freepik @elevenlabsio @dreamina_ai @klingai_official

For Amazon
Senior Producer: @sam_e_says
Creative Director: @gentlemangiant
Producer: @ryancunninghamtv
Senior Art Director: @eddiecamacho
Art Director: @kpb.online
Copywriter: @poetryandpostcards

For PetArmor
Senior Brand Manager: Sam Wilson
Senior Director of Brand: @ky_lembke
SVP Sales: Nathan Lembke
Creative Media Specialist: @ryan_leeper

Best Friends Animal Society
Lead, Philanthropic Partnerships: Kristin Switzer
Director, Shelter Collaborative: Bethany Heins
National Strategist, Shelter Collaborative: Laura Cox

🐶 New Directing Work for @amazonads @petarmor @bestfriendsanimalsociety! 🐱

This was a really special one — in addition to this spot, we got to build a permanent dog park and catio for a shelter in need, culminating in an adoption day where we quadrupled their all-time record with over 90% of their animals finding homes 😻 Special shoutout to @rashi_designs who designed & built these play areas from scratch!!!

Director / EP / Head of AI: 👋🏼
EP: Valerie Lopez
Lead Producer: @kaden_rutherford
Producer: @juliagogo
Prod Co: @echobendpictures

Starring:
@uninterrupted_thoughts
Tim King
Marco Cervantez
🐶 Lord Queso von Taco @picklesandqueso
🐶 Archer

VO: Heather Hurst

Production Design & Architect: @rashi_designs
Art Director: @artist_be_ba_
Set Decorator: @_savryan

Director of Photography: @nickcinewalker
1st AC: @cruisesztamenits
2nd AC: @insidenickcokersmind
Steadicam: @kc_kentuckyjokes
Key Grip: @dane_soderquist
Best Boy: William Fritz
Gaffer: @nathanaelpaine_dp
Swing: @dylan_willette
PAs: @probably__christian_kraemer & Gabi McKenzie
Animal Wrangler: @hitthemarkanimaltalent

Editor: @bridget_arnet
AE: @les.cactus7
Post Supervisor: @laurencejacobs
Motion GFX: @nikolaylyut
Sound Design/Mix: @ricschnupp
Foley: Foley Motion
Color: @coloristroy
AI Partners: @freepik @elevenlabsio @dreamina_ai @klingai_official

For Amazon
Senior Producer: @sam_e_says
Creative Director: @gentlemangiant
Producer: @ryancunninghamtv
Senior Art Director: @eddiecamacho
Art Director: @kpb.online
Copywriter: @poetryandpostcards

For PetArmor
Senior Brand Manager: Sam Wilson
Senior Director of Brand: @ky_lembke
SVP Sales: Nathan Lembke
Creative Media Specialist: @ryan_leeper

Best Friends Animal Society
Lead, Philanthropic Partnerships: Kristin Switzer
Director, Shelter Collaborative: Bethany Heins
National Strategist, Shelter Collaborative: Laura Cox

🐶 New Directing Work for @amazonads @petarmor @bestfriendsanimalsociety! 🐱

This was a really special one — in addition to this spot, we got to build a permanent dog park and catio for a shelter in need, culminating in an adoption day where we quadrupled their all-time record with over 90% of their animals finding homes 😻 Special shoutout to @rashi_designs who designed & built these play areas from scratch!!!

Director / EP / Head of AI: 👋🏼
EP: Valerie Lopez
Lead Producer: @kaden_rutherford
Producer: @juliagogo
Prod Co: @echobendpictures

Starring:
@uninterrupted_thoughts
Tim King
Marco Cervantez
🐶 Lord Queso von Taco @picklesandqueso
🐶 Archer

VO: Heather Hurst

Production Design & Architect: @rashi_designs
Art Director: @artist_be_ba_
Set Decorator: @_savryan

Director of Photography: @nickcinewalker
1st AC: @cruisesztamenits
2nd AC: @insidenickcokersmind
Steadicam: @kc_kentuckyjokes
Key Grip: @dane_soderquist
Best Boy: William Fritz
Gaffer: @nathanaelpaine_dp
Swing: @dylan_willette
PAs: @probably__christian_kraemer & Gabi McKenzie
Animal Wrangler: @hitthemarkanimaltalent

Editor: @bridget_arnet
AE: @les.cactus7
Post Supervisor: @laurencejacobs
Motion GFX: @nikolaylyut
Sound Design/Mix: @ricschnupp
Foley: Foley Motion
Color: @coloristroy
AI Partners: @freepik @elevenlabsio @dreamina_ai @klingai_official

For Amazon
Senior Producer: @sam_e_says
Creative Director: @gentlemangiant
Producer: @ryancunninghamtv
Senior Art Director: @eddiecamacho
Art Director: @kpb.online
Copywriter: @poetryandpostcards

For PetArmor
Senior Brand Manager: Sam Wilson
Senior Director of Brand: @ky_lembke
SVP Sales: Nathan Lembke
Creative Media Specialist: @ryan_leeper

Best Friends Animal Society
Lead, Philanthropic Partnerships: Kristin Switzer
Director, Shelter Collaborative: Bethany Heins
National Strategist, Shelter Collaborative: Laura Cox

🐶 New Directing Work for @amazonads @petarmor @bestfriendsanimalsociety! 🐱

This was a really special one — in addition to this spot, we got to build a permanent dog park and catio for a shelter in need, culminating in an adoption day where we quadrupled their all-time record with over 90% of their animals finding homes 😻 Special shoutout to @rashi_designs who designed & built these play areas from scratch!!!

Director / EP / Head of AI: 👋🏼
EP: Valerie Lopez
Lead Producer: @kaden_rutherford
Producer: @juliagogo
Prod Co: @echobendpictures

Starring:
@uninterrupted_thoughts
Tim King
Marco Cervantez
🐶 Lord Queso von Taco @picklesandqueso
🐶 Archer

VO: Heather Hurst

Production Design & Architect: @rashi_designs
Art Director: @artist_be_ba_
Set Decorator: @_savryan

Director of Photography: @nickcinewalker
1st AC: @cruisesztamenits
2nd AC: @insidenickcokersmind
Steadicam: @kc_kentuckyjokes
Key Grip: @dane_soderquist
Best Boy: William Fritz
Gaffer: @nathanaelpaine_dp
Swing: @dylan_willette
PAs: @probably__christian_kraemer & Gabi McKenzie
Animal Wrangler: @hitthemarkanimaltalent

Editor: @bridget_arnet
AE: @les.cactus7
Post Supervisor: @laurencejacobs
Motion GFX: @nikolaylyut
Sound Design/Mix: @ricschnupp
Foley: Foley Motion
Color: @coloristroy
AI Partners: @freepik @elevenlabsio @dreamina_ai @klingai_official

For Amazon
Senior Producer: @sam_e_says
Creative Director: @gentlemangiant
Producer: @ryancunninghamtv
Senior Art Director: @eddiecamacho
Art Director: @kpb.online
Copywriter: @poetryandpostcards

For PetArmor
Senior Brand Manager: Sam Wilson
Senior Director of Brand: @ky_lembke
SVP Sales: Nathan Lembke
Creative Media Specialist: @ryan_leeper

Best Friends Animal Society
Lead, Philanthropic Partnerships: Kristin Switzer
Director, Shelter Collaborative: Bethany Heins
National Strategist, Shelter Collaborative: Laura Cox

From HBO to AI filmmaking: Noah Wagner joins Upscale Conf San Francisco

After working on Game of Thrones & Westworld, he now leads AI Innovation at Echobend, exploring how AI is reshaping film, TV & commercial storytelling

Come see what this shift means for how stories get made
Early Egg price ends March 31st (Link in bio!)
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#UpscaleConf #SanFranciscoEvents #AlNews #TechEvents #SFevents

From HBO to AI filmmaking: Noah Wagner joins Upscale Conf San Francisco

After working on Game of Thrones & Westworld, he now leads AI Innovation at Echobend, exploring how AI is reshaping film, TV & commercial storytelling

Come see what this shift means for how stories get made
Early Egg price ends March 31st (Link in bio!)
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#UpscaleConf #SanFranciscoEvents #AlNews #TechEvents #SFevents

From HBO to AI filmmaking: Noah Wagner joins Upscale Conf San Francisco

After working on Game of Thrones & Westworld, he now leads AI Innovation at Echobend, exploring how AI is reshaping film, TV & commercial storytelling

Come see what this shift means for how stories get made
Early Egg price ends March 31st (Link in bio!)
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#UpscaleConf #SanFranciscoEvents #AlNews #TechEvents #SFevents

A belated thank you to @upscaleconf @freepik for inviting me to give a keynote at Upscale LA last month! It was so fun sharing some of my work and what we humans at @echobendpictures have been cooking up along with some of our AI-assisted approaches. Unique solutions to unique problems! Even more exciting was meeting & exchanging ideas with the hundreds of extremely talented attendees and fellow speakers. Looking forward to the next one!

Special thanks to @tealorini @pauvivas @alyk6ix & the entire community!

A belated thank you to @upscaleconf @freepik for inviting me to give a keynote at Upscale LA last month! It was so fun sharing some of my work and what we humans at @echobendpictures have been cooking up along with some of our AI-assisted approaches. Unique solutions to unique problems! Even more exciting was meeting & exchanging ideas with the hundreds of extremely talented attendees and fellow speakers. Looking forward to the next one!

Special thanks to @tealorini @pauvivas @alyk6ix & the entire community!

A belated thank you to @upscaleconf @freepik for inviting me to give a keynote at Upscale LA last month! It was so fun sharing some of my work and what we humans at @echobendpictures have been cooking up along with some of our AI-assisted approaches. Unique solutions to unique problems! Even more exciting was meeting & exchanging ideas with the hundreds of extremely talented attendees and fellow speakers. Looking forward to the next one!

Special thanks to @tealorini @pauvivas @alyk6ix & the entire community!

A belated thank you to @upscaleconf @freepik for inviting me to give a keynote at Upscale LA last month! It was so fun sharing some of my work and what we humans at @echobendpictures have been cooking up along with some of our AI-assisted approaches. Unique solutions to unique problems! Even more exciting was meeting & exchanging ideas with the hundreds of extremely talented attendees and fellow speakers. Looking forward to the next one!

Special thanks to @tealorini @pauvivas @alyk6ix & the entire community!

A belated thank you to @upscaleconf @freepik for inviting me to give a keynote at Upscale LA last month! It was so fun sharing some of my work and what we humans at @echobendpictures have been cooking up along with some of our AI-assisted approaches. Unique solutions to unique problems! Even more exciting was meeting & exchanging ideas with the hundreds of extremely talented attendees and fellow speakers. Looking forward to the next one!

Special thanks to @tealorini @pauvivas @alyk6ix & the entire community!

From speaking on panels @sundanceorg with @freepik & @asteriafilmco, to working on an @adobe film (congrats @tarynoneill!), to rekindling old friendships and forging new ones with @echobendpictures, Sundance was a great reminder of how important community is. Regardless of the tool or medium. Thank you Park City. So very grateful to the many relentless dreamers in my life 🌞🕺🏼

From speaking on panels @sundanceorg with @freepik & @asteriafilmco, to working on an @adobe film (congrats @tarynoneill!), to rekindling old friendships and forging new ones with @echobendpictures, Sundance was a great reminder of how important community is. Regardless of the tool or medium. Thank you Park City. So very grateful to the many relentless dreamers in my life 🌞🕺🏼

From speaking on panels @sundanceorg with @freepik & @asteriafilmco, to working on an @adobe film (congrats @tarynoneill!), to rekindling old friendships and forging new ones with @echobendpictures, Sundance was a great reminder of how important community is. Regardless of the tool or medium. Thank you Park City. So very grateful to the many relentless dreamers in my life 🌞🕺🏼

From speaking on panels @sundanceorg with @freepik & @asteriafilmco, to working on an @adobe film (congrats @tarynoneill!), to rekindling old friendships and forging new ones with @echobendpictures, Sundance was a great reminder of how important community is. Regardless of the tool or medium. Thank you Park City. So very grateful to the many relentless dreamers in my life 🌞🕺🏼

From speaking on panels @sundanceorg with @freepik & @asteriafilmco, to working on an @adobe film (congrats @tarynoneill!), to rekindling old friendships and forging new ones with @echobendpictures, Sundance was a great reminder of how important community is. Regardless of the tool or medium. Thank you Park City. So very grateful to the many relentless dreamers in my life 🌞🕺🏼

From speaking on panels @sundanceorg with @freepik & @asteriafilmco, to working on an @adobe film (congrats @tarynoneill!), to rekindling old friendships and forging new ones with @echobendpictures, Sundance was a great reminder of how important community is. Regardless of the tool or medium. Thank you Park City. So very grateful to the many relentless dreamers in my life 🌞🕺🏼

From speaking on panels @sundanceorg with @freepik & @asteriafilmco, to working on an @adobe film (congrats @tarynoneill!), to rekindling old friendships and forging new ones with @echobendpictures, Sundance was a great reminder of how important community is. Regardless of the tool or medium. Thank you Park City. So very grateful to the many relentless dreamers in my life 🌞🕺🏼

From speaking on panels @sundanceorg with @freepik & @asteriafilmco, to working on an @adobe film (congrats @tarynoneill!), to rekindling old friendships and forging new ones with @echobendpictures, Sundance was a great reminder of how important community is. Regardless of the tool or medium. Thank you Park City. So very grateful to the many relentless dreamers in my life 🌞🕺🏼

From speaking on panels @sundanceorg with @freepik & @asteriafilmco, to working on an @adobe film (congrats @tarynoneill!), to rekindling old friendships and forging new ones with @echobendpictures, Sundance was a great reminder of how important community is. Regardless of the tool or medium. Thank you Park City. So very grateful to the many relentless dreamers in my life 🌞🕺🏼

From speaking on panels @sundanceorg with @freepik & @asteriafilmco, to working on an @adobe film (congrats @tarynoneill!), to rekindling old friendships and forging new ones with @echobendpictures, Sundance was a great reminder of how important community is. Regardless of the tool or medium. Thank you Park City. So very grateful to the many relentless dreamers in my life 🌞🕺🏼

From speaking on panels @sundanceorg with @freepik & @asteriafilmco, to working on an @adobe film (congrats @tarynoneill!), to rekindling old friendships and forging new ones with @echobendpictures, Sundance was a great reminder of how important community is. Regardless of the tool or medium. Thank you Park City. So very grateful to the many relentless dreamers in my life 🌞🕺🏼

From speaking on panels @sundanceorg with @freepik & @asteriafilmco, to working on an @adobe film (congrats @tarynoneill!), to rekindling old friendships and forging new ones with @echobendpictures, Sundance was a great reminder of how important community is. Regardless of the tool or medium. Thank you Park City. So very grateful to the many relentless dreamers in my life 🌞🕺🏼

From speaking on panels @sundanceorg with @freepik & @asteriafilmco, to working on an @adobe film (congrats @tarynoneill!), to rekindling old friendships and forging new ones with @echobendpictures, Sundance was a great reminder of how important community is. Regardless of the tool or medium. Thank you Park City. So very grateful to the many relentless dreamers in my life 🌞🕺🏼

From speaking on panels @sundanceorg with @freepik & @asteriafilmco, to working on an @adobe film (congrats @tarynoneill!), to rekindling old friendships and forging new ones with @echobendpictures, Sundance was a great reminder of how important community is. Regardless of the tool or medium. Thank you Park City. So very grateful to the many relentless dreamers in my life 🌞🕺🏼

🎬 Workflow: AI in Film with Noah Wagner (@workofark) opens the conversation at Upscale Day LA

Known for his work on Game of Thrones and Westworld, and now leading AI & Innovation at @echobendpictures, Noah will share several AI-assisted pieces and break down the tools, thinking, and collaboration behind each one

He brings a clear, grounded perspective on how AI is being integrated into real-world production

Join the waitlist
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🎬 Workflow: AI in Film with Noah Wagner (@workofark) opens the conversation at Upscale Day LA

Known for his work on Game of Thrones and Westworld, and now leading AI & Innovation at @echobendpictures, Noah will share several AI-assisted pieces and break down the tools, thinking, and collaboration behind each one

He brings a clear, grounded perspective on how AI is being integrated into real-world production

Join the waitlist
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#genai #generativeai #losangeles #laevents #upscaleconf

Excited to share my newest film A FISTFUL OF FEATHERS!!! 🪶🤠 Winner of the biggest global AI competition @chromaawards @aila_community award, finalist for Best Comedy among 3 other categories, and shortlisted by the illustrious @wearewonderstudios Wonder Film Festival! Humbled to say the least 🥹

Commissioned by @fairground.tv, without whom this film wouldn’t have been possible. Colin — an industry legend — and his team are building a first-of-its-kind FAST channel, so stay tuned as this film and select others roll out on millions of TVs in the coming months.

This film would also not have been possible without my incredible team (credits below!!!) that pulled multiple all-nighters over many weeks, brought innovation, humanity, and excellent taste, and did it all with the funniest senses of humor and laughter along the way. A lot of blood sweat and tears went into this one. Extra special shoutout to our Creative Technologist @__juliaharris__ , my partner-in-crime on this one, who is the epitome of good vibes, craftsmanship, and also voiced many of our ostriches 😂

We employed a combination of mocap and fully generative AI, in order to bring as much nuance and humanity to our characters. We actually finished the film right before Nanobanana came out, which certainly would have made our lives easier 😅 So lots of manual labor on this one. Hoping to make a BTS piece in the new year.

CREDITS:

Writer/Director 👋🏼
Creative Technologist @__juliaharris__
AI Artists @workofark @__juliaharris__ @vviennavv

MOSE | Voice & Mocap @javiermcintosh
WHIT & BO | Voice & Mocap @workofark

Editors @workofark @__juliaharris__
Sound Design @ricschnupp
Foley | Foley Motion
Foley Editor | Felix Holloway
Foley Artist | Emir Demirci
Color @nickcinewalker
Compositor | Diana Iatsekno

Special Thanks:
@echobendpictures
Colin Petrie-Norris
Neil Petrie-Norris
Alex Mills
@minhsmind
Brianna Doyle
@tpu_on_film

TOOLS USED:
@midjourney
@runwayapp
@freepik
@krea_ai
@klingai_official
@ltx.studio
@hailuoai_official
@openai @soraofficial
@google Veo
@syncdotso
@magnific_ai
@adobe
@photoshop
@artlist.io
@topazlabs
fal
Flux
Adobe Premiere Pro

The Maestro of Magical Realism! To call @gdtreal one of my truest filmmaking inspirations, both as a person and as a director, would be the understatement of the century. Meet your heroes 👹 And go see @frankensteingdt on the big screen!