Sonic “No Running” BTS

In this business you make friends. Also, you’ve had friends you’ve met along the way. My buddy Charles is a talented CD at Bond agency whom I met as an editor early on. Charles invited us to collaborate on a launch of a new Sonic the Hedgehog game.

We had one day to ambitiously film multiple locations with lots of moving parts. It was our roots relationship and clear communication that allowed the trust to get it all done. Then, during edit, I felt the cut needed a dynamic transition shot so we invited Charles to wear the talent’s wardrobe and play the part. We piled into the back of the Key Grip’s pickup truck (strapped down for safety) and filmed the quick shot using an FX3 and super slow shutter speeds. Charles moved like he was running in super slow speeds as my wife blazed him with a leaf blower and we rolled down an empty street in San Marino. DP Reuben Steinberg donated his morning to ensure the images all looked right. The end result was a dynamic shot looking like Sonic was running at warp speeds.

TENNESSEE LOTTERY "625"

It’s nice to try new things every once in a while.

WOODOKU “Smartest Man”

Woodoku BTS

We joined forces with the fantastic team over at Tripledot Studios and Unobtainium to create Woodoku’s debut TV masterpiece, featuring none other than the charismatic Steve Harvey. It was a whirlwind day of shooting that had more action than my 8th grade dance. We fully embraced our Atlanta spirit, collaborating with the brilliant crews amidst a collosal stage. From moving sets that transformed from real-to-surreal, to oversized trophies that could double as shelters, we cracked safes like a league of extraordinary puzzle solvers all while simultaneously solving the world’s most difficult math problems. We’re finding out that Woodoku makes you smart enough to work in the film biz.

Me and my dude having a laugh.

WOODOKU “Awards”

Steve Harvey shows off his award for highest score in Woodoku.

Kendalls 2024

625

Got some things going on.

Fall changes

Lowe’s and behold

Hanging out with my dude Rodney Harrison discussing how I am so very similar to a no-name quarterback he once played with on the Patriots. 😎👍🏼

The part about our discussion is a lie.

Then later got to kick it with Melissa Stark to discuss all things home improvement. Also a lie. But they’re both such rad people. Truth.

There’s a new Sheriff in town. 

This is what it is all about.

The Kendalls

My front foot slides a little bit, but otherwise

Still got it

Simparica Trio “Unstoppable” DirCut

After the original commercial shoot we knew we had something special. Yet we always wished we had time to film commentators giving the exposition instead of a voiceover track. UPP had created spectacular characters and VFX and we got such great performances from our snuggly little pups, that we wanted to bring the original vision for this film back to life. With the help of Abigail Marlowe and Chris Marrs we added the fun back in with commentators giving play-by and color commentary.

It was a Saturday morning pickup shoot at the Rose Bowl where we invited friends and colleagues to help us put this together. I am forever grateful for the community of like-minded individuals who graciously give time and energy to this. I’m blown away by how fun we all had simply being together.

Runts, Rebounds, and Racing

Rosanna beat

I’ve been working on this thing for almost six months and happy to be able to show the progress. Next is to soften the ghost notes and eventually practice it enough to drop in fills and return to it.

Played on my son’s Toca Kickboxx set.