Brendan J. Boyle

Watch this if you’re an artist feeling stuck. In much of 2025 I was feeling stuck, uninspired, and overstimulated. For years I’d been hustling so hard in LA shooting other people’s films that I was losing track of my creative voice - and forgetting the reasons I started making my OWN art in the first place. I set a New Year’s resolution to finally go to Iceland - a place I’d wanted to go to since I first saw ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ in 2013 - with the intention of disconnecting from the city. I knew I wanted to film my experience there, but had no idea what I wanted to say yet… and finally towards the end of 2025, I went, and it was life changing. Here is what I learned. I hope this might spark something in you, too 🫶 Major shoutout to @benstiller , Stephen Conrad and James Thurber - thank you for creating a story that inspires us to be adventurous and brave. Another major shoutout to @theodoreshapiro @jose.gonz.music @junipband for the powerful soundtrack of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. 🎥 Directed / shot / edited by @brendan.dp 🎨 Color @kootenaycolor Jewelry @friendofdaisies_ Enjoy! #inspiration #iceland #cinematographer #directorofphotography #motivation

@destinconrad x @kehlani // BAD BITCHES Director: @gc_phoenix Production Co: @screen.15 Producers: @dre.waay @gc_phoenix DP: @brendan.dp 1st AC: @colebrewer4 1st AD: @ctpredportraits Steadicam: @tay2steadi Photographer & Camcorder: @aureliavision BTS: @emily_imagna Gaffer: @jus10henry Key Grip: @christian_medina G&E Swings: @youngakil_ @benjaminryanmoeller @zachgarcia217 Editor & Sound Design: @gc_phoenix Colorist: @lorenjameswhite Kehlani’s MUA: @mannequinskin Kehlani’s Stylist: @saramerabet Talent: @sweetmscandace @justicedomingo @justicealene @hyisenthia @neil_wa Friends: @magnediaye @donte.colley @dilemmah_ MGMT: @itsdavidali @dre.waay @abvgd #musicvideo #musicvideos #dırectorofphotography #cinematography #film #rnb #rnbhiphop #destinconrad #kehlani #lapdance #stripclub #arri #alexaminilf

Thank you all for the love from sharing my experience in Iceland. This really was a vulnerable one and it makes me so happy knowing it affected many of you. Here are a few favorite moments 🧊 If you haven’t watched the full thing, it’s only 4 minutes long and might give you a helpful perspective as an artist . Give it a watch on my page! 🎥 Directed / shot / edited by @brendan.dp 🎨 Color @kootenaycolor Jewelry @friendofdaisies_ #iceland #cinematography #travel #directorofphotography #selfreflect

Favorite moments from Fractured - @youraurelia @icarusmoth @echosofficial 🌌 Directed and Written by @youraurelia @aureliavision Starring: @echosofficial & @icarusmoth DP: @brendan.dp 1st AC: @pixeldustisaiah_film Gaffer: @thelittlegafferthatcould Day 2 Gaffer: @nicwheat 1st Assistant Director: @marshall_like_the_store 2nd Assistant Director: @pxshingdaisies Produced by: @aureliavision & @icarusmoth VFX: @brendan.dp Color: @kootenaycolor Production Design: @aureliavision Sound Design: @icarusmoth Production Assistants: @samfranco__ , @jessicamoralemusic , @jay_beckk , @itsdavisdewitt #cinematography #cinematographer #dırectorofphotography #blender #vfx

FRACTURED // @youraurelia @icarusmoth @echosofficial 👽🎥 Directed and Written by @youraurelia @aureliavision Starring: @echosofficial & @icarusmoth DP: @brendan.dp 1st AC: @pixeldustisaiah_film Gaffer: @thelittlegafferthatcould Day 2 Gaffer: @nicwheat 1st Assistant Director: @marshall_like_the_store 2nd Assistant Director: @pxshingdaisies Produced by: @aureliavision & @icarusmoth VFX: @brendan.dp Color: @kootenaycolor Production Design: @aureliavision Sound Design: @icarusmoth Production Assistants: @samfranco__ , @jessicamoralemusic , @jay_beckk , @itsdavisdewitt

FRACTURED // @youraurelia & @icarusmoth 🌌👽 Written & Directed by @youraurelia @aureliavision Starring: @echosofficial & @icarusmoth DP: @brendan.dp 1st AC: @pixeldustisaiah_film Gaffer: @thelittlegafferthatcould 2nd Unit Gaffer: @nicwheat 1st Assistant Director: @marshall_like_the_store 2nd Assistant Director: @pxshingdaisies Produced by: @aureliavision & @icarusmoth VFX Artist: @brendan.dp Colorist: @kootenaycolor Production Design: @aureliavision Sound Design: @icarusmoth Production Assistants: @samfranco__ , @jessicamoralemusic , @jay_beckk , @itsdavisdewitt

Clips I forgot to post from NOSEBLEED by @destinconrad 🎥 Director/edit: @zevxyork DP: @Brendan.dp AC: @colemccarthyfilm Gaffer: @biggs.riggs PD: @selinspuehler PA: @ryder_watson Styling: @sophianieser Mgmt: @itsdavidali Mgmt: @dre.waay BTS: @ryd.der Color: @kootenaycolor #musicvideo #destinconrad #sony #fx3 #cinematography

Iceland part 2🧊⛰️ Full project to come soon Shot by @brendan.dp Color @kootenaycolor #iceland #travel #cinematography #cinematographer directorofphotography

So excited to share these. Two of my goals in 2025 were to go to Iceland, and reconnect with my younger self who created art fearlessly and without limits. I saved up, and towards the end of 2025 I finally made it to Iceland. It was incredible, and a HUGE influx of inspiration soon followed. I made a film while there, wrote my next project immediately when I got back, and was reminded of why I do this in the first place. Stepping away from the noise of LA and from my phone for a week was a beautiful reminder to slow down, touch some dirt and watch the sunset. Here are some stills from Iceland - full project to be released soon 🎥 🏔️🌅 ✅ Solo trip ✅ Sat on an iceberg Shot by @brendan.dp Color @kootenaycolor #iceland #travel #cinematographer #cinematography directorofphotography

5Star // directed by @tyrikjpatterson 🎥🌟 ft @tyrikjpatterson @chancelmizell @kebahb @tylerjackson.d @zionharriss Track: “Main Character” @chxrry Dir: @tyrikjpatterson EP: @thetayalee Line Producer: @amart1004 Creative Consultant: @luis_anzualda DP: @brendan.dp AC: @philiphoangx 2nd AC: @luis_anzualda Gaffer: @jus10henry Key Grip: @kg_usher PA: @pxshingdaisies PA: @cassandrasantiagoo PA: @walker.ucherek Editor: @ianlipton Colorist: @Greyson.color Graphic Artist: @imjesiah Music Mix: @khirye90 Sound Design: @akirawoodgrain TJP Stylist: @thereal_o_g @showroomorgange TJP Tailoring: @ranchotailors Location: @moonlight_rentals Stand In: @keyontuiteleleapaga SPECIAL THANKS @kristaworby @courtnipoe @awinghart @zevxyork @liketheking__ @hezekiahanthonyy - Skeleton @oriane2504 - Skeleton @kyla.lanee - Skeleton @arden_rey - Skeleton @leilarajab - Skeleton #chxrry #dancefilm #cinematography #cinematographer #directorofphotography #musicvideo #dance #losangeles #arri #alexamini #sony #fx3 #sonyfx3

5STAR // directed by @tyrikjpatterson 🎥🌟 Haven’t been on socials much recently, been living life 🙌 ft @tyrikjpatterson @chancelmizell @kebahb @tylerjackson.d @zionharriss Track: “Main Character” @chxrry Dir: @tyrikjpatterson EP: @thetayalee Line Producer: @amart1004 Creative Consultant: @luis_anzualda DP: @brendan.dp AC: @philiphoangx 2nd AC: @luis_anzualda Gaffer: @jus10henry Key Grip: @kg_usher PA: @pxshingdaisies PA: @cassandrasantiagoo PA: @walker.ucherek Editor: @ianlipton Colorist: @Greyson.color Graphic Artist: @imjesiah Music Mix: @khirye90 Sound Design: @akirawoodgrain TJP Stylist: @thereal_o_g @showroomorgange TJP Tailoring: @ranchotailors Location: @moonlight_rentals Stand In: @keyontuiteleleapaga SPECIAL THANKS @kristaworby @courtnipoe @awinghart @zevxyork @liketheking__ @hezekiahanthonyy - Skeleton @oriane2504 - Skeleton @kyla.lanee - Skeleton @arden_rey - Skeleton @leilarajab - Skeleton #chxrry #dancefilm #cinematography #cinematographer #directorofphotography #musicvideo #dance #losangeles #arri #alexamini #sony #fx3 #sonyfx3