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Cotopaxi x Headspace
Apparel Collaboration 2023
This was Headspace’s first apparel collaboration to date. The concept was “Blue Skies.” Shot on location in Utah.
Creative Director: Ainslie Perlmutt
Designer: Mariel Abbene
Photographer: Erica Hinck
Producer: :)
Talent: Dieumerci Kasemire, Alvin Garcia
Cotopaxi Fall 2023 Campaign - Chile
Title Nine
Fall 2023 catalog
Photographer: Kylie Fly
Creative Director: Ann Graber
Producer: Lauren Steele
Talent: Latasha Greene, Angela Vanwiemeersch, Paulina Peña, Rita Shin
Location: Nevada
Tempo Fitness
Lindsey Vonn Partnership & Coaching
In partnership with Koan Studio
Director: Cole Winouker
Director of Photography: Sean Stiegemeier
Hannah Oliff - EP
Caroline Errington - SVP Marketing
Adam Kennedy - ECD
Arturo Pedroza - Photographer
Kristin Davie - SVP Content
Cemil Revan - Head of Studio
Clarence Hairston - Head Coach
Matthew Parent - Cam Operator
Andrew Story - 1st AC
Kai Czarnowski - Gaffer
Jack Lott - Key Grip
Tanner Padbury - Swing
Asher Brown - DIT
Tom Conzo - Sound
Lauren Steele - Production Manager
Sean Ryan - PA
Ruel Brown - Prod Designer
Talent: Lindsey Vonn
Location: Park City
Why Winter Exists
Utah office of tourism
In partnership with Struck Agency and Clark Creative
Director: Adam Clark
Creative Director: Scott Sorenson
Struck Producers: Samantha Browning, Parker Dunn
Producer: Lauren Steele
Cam-Ops: Claire Brown, Eliel Hindert, Tim Jones
Drone Op: Matthew Parent
Camera Assistant: Ian Crossett, Carston Oliver
Talent: McReynolds Family, Jenn Berg, Khai Johannes, Spencer Harkins, Rebecca Roberts, Eric Balken, Jack Griffin, Mali Noyes, Shandi Kano, Matthew Brewer, Amanda Hankison, Santiago Vega
Journey to 100
Produced by WZRDmedia for Athletic Brewing Company
Jason Hardrath is a P.E. teacher in the low-income community of Bonanza, Oregon and the man with the most FKT’s (Fastest Known Times) in the world. His goal: to be the first person to reach 100 FKT records and inspire his students to reimagine what they are capable of.
This film explores what FKT’s are. Why are people drawn to these obscure, perhaps somewhat arbitrary records? What happens when something goes wrong out there? Or when it goes marvelously right?
But at the heart of this story is one man’s pursuit to prove to himself that even when others can’t see it, the right path is the one you create for yourself.
Directed by Lauren Steele
Featuring Jason Hardrath
Executive Producers Phil Hessler & Galen Knowles
Produced by Anna Callaghan
Co-Produced by Luke Webster
Post Producer Jack Hessler
Director of Photography Andrew Baxter
Additional Cinematography by Dylan Wineland, David Vollrath, and Phil Hessler
Edited by Aidan Haley
Assistant Editor Casey Segal
Animations by Jack Powell
Mix and Sound Design Matt Kellam
Colorist Dylan Hageman
Role: Director
World Debut
Produced by WZRDmedia for Youtube Originals
What were once lifestyle fads have evolved into some of the world's fastest-growing sports and are now set to debut on the world’s biggest stage – the Olympic Games. Step inside the journey of three new sports born on the fringes of society – skateboarding, surfing, and sport climbing – alongside names like Tony Hawk, Emily Harrington, and Sofia Mulanovich.
Produced in partnership with Boardwalk Pictures and Madica Productions. Distributed by The Olympics, directed by Cole Sax and Galen Knowles. Produced by Phil Hessler, Kip Perry, Doug Kerr
Role: Associate Producer
Tools of the Trade
Produced by WZRDmedia for YouTube Originals
And educational series that breaks down the delightfully surprising history of the people (and the specific gear) that evolved surfing, climbing, and skateboarding into sports beloved around the world.
Directed by @therealphilhessler
Produced by @gazleah @alyonashow
Director of Photography @dylanwinelandcinema
Story Producer @laurentaylorsteele
Art Director @yuvalhaker
Production Design/Script Supervision @ruelbrown
Animations and Illustrations @johnmccolgan
Editor @jah_he
Voice Over Artist @alisonbanow
Featuring Tony Hawk, Emily Harrington, and Pat O’Connell
Role: Story Producer, Writer
Dear Class of 2020
Produced by WZRDmedia in partnership with YouTube Originals and Done + Dusted Agency
In the midst of a global pandemic, YouTube Originals decided to honor the high school and college students who would be unable to attend their in-person commencement ceremonies. The four-hour live graduation was built as a virtual celebration, bringing together inspirational leaders, celebrities, and Youtube creators to celebrate graduates, their families, and their communities. The program featured the likes of Barack and Michelle Obama, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, BTS, and Alicia Keys.
YouTube asked us to create eight short documentaries to highlight different students in the program. This was a unique challenge as we had to do everything remotely. We conducted interviews with all the students remotely and utilized animations and a variety of licensed footage to be able to highlight these amazing students in a way that felt true to their experience and to their dreams.
Executive Producer: Galen Knowles
Executive Producer: Phil Hessler
Producer: Douglas Kerr
Creative Director: Cole Sax
Story Producer: Lauren Steele
Director of Photography: Dylan Wineland
Editor: Nicholas Ferreiro
Editor: Loren Creer
Editor: Alex Hadden
Editor: Daniel Gomes
Editor: Jack Hessler
Clearance Producer: Brent Lovell
Archival Researcher: William Triplett
GFX / VFX: Josh Frackleton
GFX / VFX: Ryan Sommerville
Colorist: Nick Maillet
Audio Mixer: J Clark
Post PA: Céline Comolet
Post PA: Sam Lawes
Role: Story Producer
The Night Caddy
Produced by WZRDmedia for ArmsReach Industries
The Concept
In anticipation of the launch of their new Night Caddy product colorways, Armsreach Industries approached WZRD to create a commercial for the back-to-school season. The goal of the project was to showcase the problems the Night Caddy solves in a way that was tonally humorous and relatable.
The Film
The story beats are told through a series of vignettes that are intimate, whimsical, and a bit abstract. Practical and smart design is Night Caddy’s back-bone, and we are creating a world that reflects that design. In this deliberate and pleasant place, the Night Caddy is the most elegant, economical, and ethical solution to a problem.
We never see beyond the corner of the bed. Through this astute focus on often overlooked parts of our daily lives and pointed manipulation by a diversity of hands, we notice the details that we normally glaze over. The ruffles in the sheets, the relaxed structure of the pillow, and–front-and-center–the Night Caddy.
Directed by: Lauren Steele and Jack Hessler
Produced by: Phil Hessler
Executive Producers: Galen Knowles & Phil Hessler
Director of Photography: Dylan Wineland
Production Designer: Ruel Brown
Assistant Camera: Jake Law
Production Assistant: Ben Hogan
Photographer: Sean Ryan
Sound Recordist: Alex Woods
DIT & Edit: Kai Kasprzak
Role: Co-Director with Jack Hessler