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Need For Speed.

McDonald’s wanted to reassure customers of their commitment to quality and to tell the stories of the real people who handle and serve their food.

With only a week to prep, we got to work.

Open For Business.

In an open McDonald’s restaurant in Colorado, Director Alex Cullen leaned into doc-style, blending real employees with a cast of customers.

Our food stylist ensured every frame met safety and brand guidelines, while our nimble crew dodged fryers, sidestepped the drive-thru rush, while capturing the real energy of an independent fast food branch.

The result was a spot that genuinely depicted a culture of care and dedication to safety.

Tell The World.

Originally planned for a national release, McDonald’s decided the spot should go global—A lightning fast response for a fast-food giant.

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See. Hear. Feel.: Energy-packed promo for Darren Aronofsky's "Postcard From Earth," a multi-sensory film for Sphere.

SEE. HEAR. FEEL.

Sphere
16 Bars: An award-winning feature length documentary that follows a grammy-winning artist, four inmates, and the making of an album behind bars. Released in 2018, the film has played in theaters, film festivals, and community screenings, and is available for streaming on Amazon Prime.

16 BARS

1091 (Distributor)
Healthcare That Heads You: Series of comedy spots for TIA, a company that reimagines healthcare with women at the center.

HEALTHCARE THAT HEARS YOU

Big Spaceship + Tia
Music Doc Series: Resonant produced over 50 mini-docs for Madison Square Garden's partnerships with Chase, Bud Light, and Coke. We filmed in MSG's iconic venues and featured artists such as Brandi Carlile, The Who, TLC, Hiss Golden Messenger, Maluma, Twenty One Pilots, Mac DeMarco and many more!

MUSIC DOC SERIES

Madison Square Garden Entertainment
El Regreso: An award-winning short doc that explores fractured identity through the lens of the “American Dream.”

EL REGRESO

Independent Release
Let's Be Clear: A docu-series of 8 short films and 4 photo essays that tell real stories about the importance of data for reforming the criminal justice system.

LET’S BE CLEAR

Measures For Justice
Wood Hood: A documentary short that tells the story of an NYC teenager who craves a "quiet place" to escape the chaos of the city. The film follows him on a weekend-long group camping trip with Camping To Connect, a BIPOC-led mentorship program that teaches leadership, brotherhood, and inclusion in the outdoors.

WOOD HOOD

Camping To Connect
Forward Rhythm: A Short documentary film that tells the story of Jason Barnes, a drummer who lost his lower right arm after an electrical accident in 2012. Determined to continue pursuing music, Jason teamed up with a group of Georgia Tech researchers to create a custom, TensorFlow-powered drumming arm to keep his musical dreams alive.

FORWARD RHYTHM

Google Brand Studio
Powering McLaren Racing: A video and photo campaign showcasing how AI is super-charging businesses. Two tech giants, NVIDIA and Dell Technologies, partnered to create a customized AI platform to help McLaren speed ahead.

POWERING MCLAREN RACING

VMLY&R + Dell Technologies
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