DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT ✨: @symoneridgell brings sharp wit x love of fashion x comedic flair to brand work for @coronausa , @fila , @glossier , and @Vogue , and music projects with artists such as @joeybadass , @noahcyrus and @boysworld .
Her ease with celebrity talent can be seen in light-hearted comedic spots featuring @zoesaldana , multiple campaigns with NBA Champion @jaytatum0 and cinematic portraits of icons like @erykahbadu , @itsshacarri , @hermusicofficial and @xtina .
Symone began at @papermagazine , where she developed her vibrant and fashion-forward style by producing, directing, and editing shorts with talents like @travisscott , @janetmock and @bellahadid . A graduate of @parsons , Symone credits her love of vibrant color palettes to her formal education and her knack for directing captivating characters to her informal, studious love of all things ‘90s. Edit by @rphamzoian ⚡️
Aerin Moreno‘s on a hot roll with her latest video for @sofitukker “Spiral,” starring @heidiklum
Sofi Tukker describes it best !
“Have u ever gone through a breakup called your friend had a slumber party tried on everything in their closet ate some sausage played with some d!ld0s then played some guitar ordered some pizza and then the pizza guy starts DJing and then u totally forgot about the breakup and feel all better or is that just me?”
Director: Aerin Moreno @aerinmoreno
Production Company: Scheme Engine @SchemeEngine
Creative Director: Kunna Haan @kunnahaan
Managers: Justina Heckard @justinaflash & Neil Harris @punkdafunk
Day to Day Manager: Logan Crizer @loganloland
Executive Producer: Sheira Rees-Davies @sheirareesdavies
Head of Production: James Rothman @jamesrothman
Producer - Jeff Lopchia @jeffkopchia Cara Braglia @cara_baby Sheira Rees-Davies @sheirareesdavies
DP: Russ Fraser @russfraser
1st AD -Mike Rubman @mikerubman
Coordinator - Anna Kemecker
1st AC -Connor Lambert
Steadicam - Justin Hermandez
Key Grip - Mark Steur
BB Grip - Mathew Haycox
Gaffer - Kevin Kim
BB Electric -Bailey Clark
Production Designer - Wesley Goodrich @paidfollower001
Art assistants - Ryan Brennan, Delon Isaacs, Celo Camp
Audio Playback - George Gomex
PA truck - Allen Amechi
PA set - BJ Alvarez
PA -Nate Blackmore
PA - Miles Eddy @miles_eddy_
PA - Palmer Wells
Styling - Rob Zangardi @robzangardi , Mariel Haenn @marielhaenn , Jill Petry @jill_petry , Lee Hayman @leehaymanstyling
Tailor - Ana Kenarki
HMU ST - Caitlin Wronski @catwron
Hair HK - Lorenzo Martin @hairbylorenzomartin
Makeup HK - Sabrina Bedrani @sabrinabmakeup
Post Producer: @Jeffkopchia
Choreographer - Malia Baker @maliabaker of Bob’s Dance Shop @bobsdanceshop
Editor - Aerin Moreno @aerinmoreno
Colorist - Company 3 Matt Osborne @matt_osborne_color
Photography/BTS - Vanessa Vlandis @vvlandis
Tucker is driving the McLaren 750S in Ludus Blue @mclaren
@shots_creative invited @janniemcinnes to share her perspective on the future of representation as an EP at a BIPOC-owned production company representing insanely talented women and minority directors.
@anthonyjamarithomas directs “I Got Next,” the spot launching Nike’s KD17s, featuring @OKCthunder ’s @chet_holmgren . Narrated by Kevin Durant, the legend challenges the star rookie to step into his shoes: “You think you could put the whole city on your shoulders?” The spot airs throughout the NBA Playoffs.
Director: @anthonyjamarithomas
DP: @jon.charles
Edit: @eric__barr
Music, Sound Design, Mix: @lucasellman