Here…have a taste

You sit down for a meal at a restaurant. Nummy items are all over the menu. You tell yourself you’ll save room for dessert. But we both know you won’t make it to that final, delicious course. Screw that. We believe you should have the best things first. You should break the rules. You should be a little naughty. All of those things come with having dessert before dinner.  

We are a full scale production company, made up of an eccentric group of creatives, directors, producers, and fun-loving weirdos, who are more than happy to make you feel uncomfortable with our work. We’ve locked off entire casino floors, stood ankle deep in blood within a literal sausage factory, and released gaggles of dogs on people to lick them clean. We take off-the-wall concepts and punch them the hell up. And we view comedy very seriously, but would never take ourselves too seriously. 

In developing content, all of us are proud of the work we create, and our ability push the envelope (and push clients) when needed. While it’s tough to brag about personality traits, we’re consistently described as being easy to work with, and fantastic collaborators. Because let’s be honest, when you work on a commercial project - you spend a ton of time together.

We look forward to collaborating with you. Perhaps you’ll give us a lil’ taste.

A gaggle of great humans

  • I’m Andy Kelemen, a branded content + commercial director with a specialty in making unusual work. I describe my style as playful and approachable, and I love over-the-top visuals with bold looks.

    https://www.andykelemen.com

  • Commercial outfit creator extraordinaire. I ensure the style regarding advertising needs is met via the vision of the client. I've created looks varying from business, casual, costume, dress uniform, and everything in between!

    https://www.caseypattersonstyling.com/

  • I work to help coordinate on a multitude of projects, large and small. I’ve worked on shows such as American Rust, Mayor of Kingstown, and Sprung, among others. Though I began my career as a civil servant, I am excited to explore the possibilities that this new profession holds for me.

    https://www.instagram.com/becca.zhou/

  • Bark bark. What did you expect.


  • I’m a DP based in Pittsburgh, but working all over the country, shooting for a multitude of brands.

    https://www.ryan-kroboth.com/

  • I’m a Motion designer / Animator / Designer / Pixel pusher / Keyframe crafter / Vfx artist. I’ve been at it for 15 years and still lovingly craft smooth motion for projects big and small. 2d animation, 3d animation, worldwide campaigns, social posts... if it it’s got movement, I’m into it.

    http://www.treevfx.com/


  • I’m a Pittsburgh based designer for theatre, film, commercials, and special events. I work regularly on local + national film and commercials as a production designer and art director.

    https://www.kellanandersen.net/


  • I’m a gaffer who owns a comprehensive lighting and grip company. I love to play with colors and dogs.

    https://www.ledbylight.net/

  • Throughout my career, I have always worn many hats. My role can be as comprehensive as heading a project from conceptualization to completion, or as specific as diving into a production company's process to handle a complex edit or script. Commonly my responsibilities include, but are not limited to: working closely with clients, project conceptualization, scriptwriting, producing, directing, managing large teams of production and post-production crew or staff, editing, animating, and nurturing overall client relationships.

    https://www.lgvworks.com/

  • I’m a DP with years of experience shooting for national brands and interesting people. I also specialize in B2B content, and I host a video podcast, On Camera On Brand, that helps professionals look and sound their best when on camera.When not onset, you will find me building camera rigs, perfecting espresso, and spending time in the outdoors.

    https://robruscher.com/


  • I’m an Emmy-nominated composer, sound designer, and audio post specialist. Whether you need stunning music for an engaging commercial, or a fully-realized score for your upcoming feature, sharp sound design for your next big commercial campaign, or just a coat of audio polish, I’m your guy.

    http://www.ryanwillstewart.com/


  • Skilled director of photography with a focus on social media campaigns, 9x16 content, and tiktok. And I love silly hats.


  • I’m a motion designer and CG artist, based in Pittsburgh, PA with 12 years of experience in the industry. Aside from making some sweet animations and working for great clients, I enjoy spending my time with my wife and three boys.

    https://mrklay.art/


  • I love creating stuff but sometimes it’s hard to put a single label on everything I do. I currently work largely as a camera assistant, though over the past decade I’ve also worked frequently as an AD, director and producer for commercials and indie projects.

    As an artist, I’m currently most engaged by Americana, sci-fi, and surrealism. My first illustration collection Lies We Tell Our Kids was published through Animal Media Group in 2018.

    https://brettcreatesthings.com/


  • In my professional life, I focus on collaboration and creativity. I care about working with people to make awesome things. I like coming up with creative solutions through those collaborative efforts to make things awesome. I’ll never stop learning. I see immense value in an organized workflow and safe & secure data backups. I thoroughly enjoy the technical side of video production.

    https://www.formanorbeast.com/


  • I’ve been a photographer for years, shooting large and small commercial projects. Beyond photography, I enjoy spending my time watching Netflix, playing with dogs, and reading. Though, more often than not, if I’m not working, I am likely to be found on a soccer field.

    https://www.mattshuck.com/


  • HMU extraordinaire, with years of experience making people look better than they look in real life.

CLIENTS WHO TRUST US

Questions…

  • Everything in our industry starts with collaboration. We believe that you know your brand best, and we’re here to work with you on creating a product we can both be proud of. We primarily operate as a production company, offering full scale services in producing and directing spots and branded content. We will occasionally help with creative development, strategy, and even pitching to clients along side an agency.

  • Outside of Andy and Lisa (see above) we have multiple freelance directors we work with on a variety of projects. Every project is unique; therefore every team should be unique as well. Often times we’ll get asked for female or BIPOC directors which we can put forth too. It just depends on your project.

  • Yeppers! We have freelance post production supervisors, editors, color graders, sound designers, and composers, to help complete post on numerous projects. Plus we all got our start as editors, so we’re still very passionate about the edits!

  • Yep - and we kick ass all of the above. We offer a great variety in our pitch reels, create standard AICP bids, and make some really fun pitch decks along with video pitches to help sell our ideas. Like we said, we’re very enthusiastic about our work!

  • At this point…almost everything. National broadcast spots, branded content, UGC TikTok spots, and even long form doc-style spots. We’re also great at using a single shoot to generate lots of varying content for different platforms.

  • We’re so silly. A group of silly bodies jiggling ourselves with weird humor every single day. We also run very fun meetings, and high energy sets filled with positivity. Why? Because we’re doing what we love!

Humble Brags

7x Emmy Award Winner – Various PBS docs including Of Duckpins and Destinies | AdAge and Creativity Features - Ford | Addy Award Gold Winner Film & Video – Jack Link’s | Golden Quill Arts & Entertainment Excellence – The Comedy Confluence PBS Documentary | Web Marketing Association Winner Best Ad Online Campaign – Slurpee