Teaser Directed by Kevin McMullin. We shot for three days with two Cooke S4/i lenses and real teens of New Jersey. The cinematography was inspired by smoothies and sand. Check out the full project details at boyandstar.com/lowtide
Welcome to Bushwick
Cinematography by: Andrew Ellmaker
Approaching a Breakthrough
Cinematography by: Andrew Ellmaker
Carved into this movie: “500mm lens lengths were here.”
Music Video
5 dogs cross the desert for a front row seat to hear Stay Down by Birds & Arrows. Thanks Andrea and Pete for bringing the energy and love. And thanks Emily for the entire concept and dedication to the leaf blower.
Losing It
Dir by Henry Jinings. Shot in Oregon in July. Losing It was recently selected to play at Slamdance Film Festival. Shot on Cooke 20-100mm. The cinematography was inspired by a teenage lack of remorse and beauty running into darkness.
Scouting continues: Arecibo, Camuy, Rincon and Gozalandia
We went to the west coast of PR and found some new options for hotels and waterfalls. The music for this scouting montage is by Stelvio Cipriani 1971.
Scouting PR Sept.
Scouting Arecibo, San Sebastion, and Rincon with Dee and Ryder. Scaling rocks at Gozalandia waterfalls to get the 18mm behind the water. This trip was inspired by our location manager Kuka. We are trying to figure out if western PR is feasible on our tight schedule. Going to the sinkhole and caves tomorrow hoping to find the surreal land formations promised by the Internet and my imagination.
Scouting PR
On our next trip we plan to see the Tres Pueblos Sinkhole. Check out the footage at the beginning of this vid -- unreal. The rest of the footage is a mash up of phone scouting. Special appearances by McMullin, Cruz, and Frost.
Amanda Seyfried
Shot a book promo for The Clasp by Sloan Crosley with Amanda Seyfried. Dir. Matt Lenski. Featuring a surprise appearance from Finn.
Gillette for India
My production company Ellmaker-Dee just wrapped a branded comedy for Gillette. The script was inspired by sexual undertones and the cinematography was inspired by early morning light and apple products.
Turnings
I shot this short film directed by Bob Herzog about a hesitation that ends in disaster. The cinematography was inspired by On the Waterfront and mixed emotions.
Fresh Direct Shoot with @thefatjewish
I shot this inspirational video about a great leap forward into a pool of rosé. Working with Quietman and all the lovely people at FreshDirect.
Gucci Guilty
Shot with Jeff+Pete -- Gucci fragrance commercial inspired by dads.
Honda
Shot / Co-Directed this commercial over three days with Jonathan Dee. Great working with Meredith Adelaide and Austin Mitchell. Special thanks to the Goddy family and Andrew Crighton for being a machine.
This spot got over a quarter million views in its first week. Fantastic.
Puppet
Work in progress.
Field Trips
On a shoot with Schoola. Kids talk about field trips and how learning can be fun.
Smoothie Ad
Directed / Produced a 30 second commercial featuring some talented and hilarious kids.
Color Correct
In a color session with Markus Rainer Englmair. He's a wizard.
Dir. Lee Stratford
A little surprise
Dir. Lee Stratford
6 days trapped in a motel shooting a short film. Using the old Cooke 18mm-100mm. Should have a trailer to share soon!
Lego
This is some comp work I did for a pitch. Moments later the dino begins to dance. More fear and comedy.