Brandon Roots

Today was the final day to see ‘Certainty of the Flesh’ at @haus_der_kunst . Conceived as an AI trans reality show, it was the creative vision of artist @wangshui_ that I had the joy of crafting technically. The multi year process of creating this work involved so many talented collaborators. So proud of this work and congratulations to everyone involved. Curators @sarahjohanna.t & @teresaretzer_ Also @emenderby @andrea.lissoni & @xzhunowell Producer & Technical Director @broots Movement Director & Performer ascended_girlfriend 3D Modeling & Motion Capture @tinnnnnnnnnrr 3D Designer @rvdimir 3D Designer & Animator @nanachenn Motion Capture Technician @ami.j.m Motion Capture Retargeting & Cleanup @_lovelaja Look Developer @richardlap GAN Development @moisesdsanabria @fabiolalariosm Music @ladydangfua (VirtualTransMyst) Sound Design @peripateticpatrick Reality TV Editing Consultant @b_flo___ Photos by @milena.wojhan With additional support by @guggenheim @_leapsociety_ @nyscouncilonthearts

Some exciting news, a project I worked on has won three Webby awards. Congratulations to @unit9ltd and everyone involved! 9/12: The untold story of reconnecting New York, among other awards, won “Best individual or multi-part article enhanced by the addition of innovative interaction design components and multimedia storytelling elements.” @felixethompson and I had the privilege to direct interviews for this project back in August. Executive Producer - Emily Malito Producer - Jess Weiss @producerjess Production Supervisor - Lalla Robinson 1st AD - Ben Samuels @ samuelsbrothers Director - LEFTY - Felix Thompson & Brandon Roots @felixethompson @broots Camera Operator / B-cam - Caroline Mariko Stucky @carolinemarikofilms Camera Operator / C-cam - Logan Mack 1st AC / A-Cam - Alejandro Cortes @alejandrocortesdp 1st AC / B-Cam - Connor Lawson DIT - Dominick Pietrzak Gaffer - Alex Crowe @crowebar01 Key Grip - Garrett Doermann Swing - Kevin Mathein Sound - Alan Kudan @alankudan VTR - Jason Grey Production Designer - Morgan Mein @morganhealani Set Decorator - Stephanie Berumen Make-up Artist - Morgan-Danielle Cronheim COVID Compliance Officer - Heather Drew PA / Truck - Eric Bellomo PA / Truck - Frankie Rivera PA / C-Camera - Mike Keen PA - Tim Lopez PA - Andrew Semisch Hand Held Films - Jonathan Zhang @handheldfilms

Over the past few months I have had the privilege of collaborating with artist @wangshui_ to bring their LED sculpture to life as part of the Whitney Biennial This was my first time handling this kind of interaction design and tech producing and I am so appreciative of @ivaylopg for making the connection Shui brought together an incredible team including @fabiolalariosm @moisesdsanabria @unitedfutures and @_oliviamcleod_ There is so much beautiful and challenging work here, I highly encourage a visit to the Whitney if you are in NYC The Biennial is running now through September 5th!

Michael Raymond-James breaks my heart in his role as Gabe in “American Insurrection”. These stills with more beautiful lighting from our G&E team. ⁠ ⁠ You can see the film tonight in person or online at the Lower East Side Film Festival! ⁠ ⁠ @michaelraymondjames ⁠ @americaninsurrectionthemovie @lesfilmfestival ⁠ ⁠ Gaffer: Sawyer Purman @altrac.sawyer ⁠ Key Grip: Edgar Mendez⁠ @poedarican Best Boy Grip: Mark Beckerman @mark_beckerman ⁠ Additional G&E: Aaron Herschlag⁠ Additional G&E: Nathan Krauss⁠ ⁠ Photo credit: @sagortz ⁠ ⁠ #filmproduction #filmmaking #film #filmmaker #cinematography #behindthescenes #setlife #movies #production #filmcrew #indiefilm #directorofphotography #onset⁠

Some more love to share here before tonight’s premiere! Nadine Malouf is the heart of this film. Her performance plus the lighting from our incredible G&E team lead by Sawyer Purman helped make these beautiful stills. ⁠ ⁠ @nadine.malouf ⁠ ⁠ Gaffer: Sawyer Purman @altrac.sawyer ⁠ Key Grip: Edgar Mendez⁠ @poedarican Best Boy Grip: Mark Beckerman @mark_beckerman ⁠ Additional G&E: Aaron Herschlag⁠ Additional G&E: Nathan Krauss⁠ ⁠ @americaninsurrectionthemovie @lesfilmfestival ⁠ ⁠ Photo credit: @sagortz ⁠ ⁠ #filmproduction #filmmaking #film #filmmaker #cinematography #behindthescenes #setlife #movies #production #filmcrew #indiefilm #directorofphotography #onset

Tonight “American Insurrection” premieres at the Lower East Side Film Festival! Some of my favorite stills from the film here with the ever talented Brandon Perea. ⁠ ⁠ @brandonperea ⁠ @americaninsurrectionthemovie @lesfilmfestival ⁠ ⁠ Photo credit: @sagortz ⁠ ⁠ #filmproduction #filmmaking #film #filmmaker #cinematography #behindthescenes #setlife #movies #production #filmcrew #indiefilm #directorofphotography #onset

“American Insurrection” premieres tomorrow night at the Lower East Side Film Festival! These are some of my favorite stills from the film with our writer, producer, actor Jarret Kerr. ⁠ ⁠ @kerrminatorz @americaninsurrectionthemovie @lesfilmfestival ⁠ ⁠ Photo credit: @sagortz ⁠ ⁠ #filmproduction #filmmaking #film #filmmaker #cinematography #behindthescenes #setlife #movies #production #filmcrew #indiefilm #directorofphotography #onset

One of my favorite sequences from “American Insurrection”. Sarah Wharton is iconic. ⁠ ⁠ @americaninsurrectionthemovie @lesfilmfestival ⁠ ⁠ Photo credit: @sagortz ⁠ ⁠ #filmproduction #filmmaking #film #filmmaker #cinematography #behindthescenes #setlife #movies #production #filmcrew #indiefilm #directorofphotography #onset

I love an Executive Producer willing to get their hands dirty. Anne Sullivan is always in the trenches right alongside you.⁠ ⁠ @annesull58 ⁠ @americaninsurrectionthemovie @lesfilmfestival ⁠ ⁠ Photo credit: @sagortz ⁠ ⁠ #filmproduction #filmmaking #film #filmmaker #cinematography #behindthescenes #setlife #movies #production #filmcrew #indiefilm #directorofphotography #onset

The logistics and creative decisions involved in making a feature film are more than I would ever want to do alone. So fortunate to have been a part of the incomparable producing team for “American Insurrection”.⁠ ⁠ Jess Weiss @producerjess ⁠ William Sullivan @idirectit ⁠ Sarah Wharton @sarahamory ⁠ Brandon Roots @broots ⁠ Jarret Kerr @kerrminatorz ⁠ ⁠ @americaninsurrectionthemovie @lesfilmfestival ⁠ ⁠ Photo credit: @sagortz ⁠ ⁠ #filmproduction #filmmaking #film #filmmaker #cinematography #behindthescenes #setlife #movies #production #filmcrew #indiefilm #directorofphotography #onset

Kathryn Bailey as our costume designer and Morgan-Danielle Cronheim as our head of make up and hair made the cast of “American Insurrection” look the part. The taste and talents of these two and their teams made this dystopian future come to life. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Costume Design by: Kathryn Bailey @kbailey4595 ⁠⁠ Department Head of Make Up and Hair: Morgan-Danielle Cronheim⁠⁠ @morgand218 Special Effects Make Up Dept Head: Skippy Adams⁠⁠ Additional Hair & Make Up Artist: James Capolarello⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ @americaninsurrectionthemovie @lesfilmfestival ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Photo credit: @sagortz ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #filmproduction #filmmaking #film #filmmaker #cinematography #behindthescenes #setlife #movies #production #filmcrew #indiefilm #directorofphotography #onset

Our writer, director, producer, multihyphenate Will Sullivan on set during production of “American Insurrection”. This is our third feature together and I am in endless admiration of his patience and creative vision. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Director: William Sullivan @idirectit ⁠⁠ First Assistant Director: Ben Samuels @samuelsbrothers ⁠⁠ Second Assistant Director: Oliver Samuels⁠⁠ @asamuelsbrotherfilm 2nd 2nd AD: Samuel Smith @samuelsolace ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ @americaninsurrectionthemovie @lesfilmfestival ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Photo credit: @sagortz ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #filmproduction #filmmaking #film #filmmaker #cinematography #behindthescenes #setlife #movies #production #filmcrew #indiefilm #directorofphotography #onset