Pat Hayes

NEW! Follow the pro BMX rider Chad Douglas through New York as he connects his philosophy on life to his relationship with riding and the city 🏙️⁠ ⁠ Observing the streets of Manhattan as he takes in the familiar yet shifting landscape, writer-director Garrett Creamer captures Douglas in the balance between control and chaos for short film ‘Onlooker’⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in bio to watch the full film on NOWNESS🎥⁠ ⁠ Director/Writer @garrettcreamer ⁠ Talent @chaddouglas_ ⁠ DoP @alxpalumbo ⁠ Editor @aprespat

New York is a stimulating place. It’s easy to stay busy here, even addicting. There’s constant friction. You can’t walk a block without bumping into someone or getting pulled into a moment with a stranger. And I love that. But I wanted to explore something different, the in-between moments. The ones that happen in your head, while the rest of the city moves around you. ONLOOKER (2025) goes live tomorrow on @nowness PROD Writer/Director: @garrettcreamer Talent: @chaddouglas_ DoP: @alxpalumbo 1st AC: @bjesseinman PA: @okdestyn POST Cut: @aprespat Sound Design/Mix: @michaelscottartuso Color: @wikey.ks #filmmaking #chinatown #ethereal #bmx #nyc

This project almost died at every stage. We broke a camera in the final scene and lost all the footage, it got shelved for six months in post, and honestly I just lost faith in it. Personal projects are fragile like that. There’s always a reason, paid work, deadlines, something more “deserving” of your time. But the hardest projects to finish are usually the ones that matter most. This one feels like that. Huge thanks to everyone who brought this one to life. PROD Writer/Director: @garrettcreamer Talent @chaddouglas_ DoP: @alxpalumbo 1st AC: @bjesseinman PA: @okdestyn POST Cut: @aprespat Sound Design/Mix: @michaelscottartuso Color: @wikey.ks #filmmaking #chinatown #ethereal #bmx #nyc