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Can we still be funny in the time of Covid-19? The folks at The Wiener’s Cirlce in Chicago sought to answer that question. With over 300k views on YouTube within the first 24 hours this spot provided a good laugh for many, and by donating a percentage of profits towards Covid-19 relief and black-owned restaurant relief some much needed help to the community.
Production | BMP Film Co.
Director | Christopher Vanderwall
Producer | Emily Weinstein
Editor | Tayler Bujnowski
Color | Matthew Filipek
Director | Christopher Vanderwall
Producer | Seth Deahl
DOP | Jason Chui
Art | Caton Volk
Production | ONE at Optimus
Agency: Quality Meats
Production: The BMP Film Co.
Executive Producer: Ben Mahoney
Producer: Bryan Fellows
Director: Chris Vanderwall
Agency Co-Director: Gordy Sang
Agency Co-Director: Brian Siedband
DP: Michael Kettenbeil
Director | Chris Vanderwall
DP | Simeon Pratt
Creative | Havas
Production | ONE at Optimus
No Plan Dinner Plan :15
Director | Chris Vanderwall
DoP | Rus Harper
Art | Wes Cleaver
Food Styling | Johanna Lowe
Production | ONE at Optimus
Director | Chris Vanderwall
DP | Michael Kettenbeil
Producer | Bryan Fellows
Production | Quality Meats
Urban Initiatives is a Chicago based after school program that engages youth through team sports in the hopes that they'll build relationships, learn, grow, and ultimately walk away with an expanded world view that goes beyond their own neighborhood.
Production | One at Optimus
Director/DP | Christopher Vanderwall
Producer | Mia Reggi
Editor | Jenny Schaye
I directed and produced this branded content video series for The Atlantic Monthly. A two part series about neighborhoods outside of the city center, focusing on Sunset Park in Brooklyn and Pilsen in Chicago. The videos paired with a written essay and reportage style photography and were sponsored by Lincoln Automotive.
Director | Christopher Vanderwall
Producer | Emily Weinstein
DP | Gregory Wilson (NYC) | Simeon Pratt (CHI)
Color | Parker Jarvie (Company 3 Chicago)
Score | Mark Sutor
The projects can be found here:
Keegan-Michael Key's first day on the Kennedy campaign. He's excited, and he brought some ideas that are....interesting.
Shot on the fly in the aesthetic of a Funny or Die style video. This video served as part of the viral marketing for the Kennedy for Illinois campaign.
Director | Chris Vanderwall
Co-written | Chris Vanderwall, Gus Murray & Kick Kennedy
Produced by | Kick Kennedy & Mia Reggi
Mixed by | Mark Sutor
HERE, THERE, WHEREVER
Director | Christopher Vanderwall
DP | Jake Brusha
Production | One at Optimus
A reveal of a new space located inside of one of the oldest member's only clubs in Chicago.
Producer | Emily Weinstein
Director | Chris Vanderwall
DP | Aaron Preusch
Edit | Talia Pasqua
Production | BMP Film Co.
Garage Evolution feat. Wendell Holland
Director | Christopher Vanderwall
DoP | Matt Traeger
Producer | Bryan Fellows
Production | Taproot Pictures