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Retrofit Films is proud to have produced the marketing campaign for the upcoming 2026 #AcademyAwards. This one was a marathon: our incredible production designer, @theworldofdylanhutchins literally built a full-scale theater on a soundstage, alongside 5 other unique sets to bring this campaign to life.
Conan O’Brien was, as always, hilarious, and the best person to have in the front row. Mike Bernstein brought the creative to life with such ease and comedic perfection, and as always Oscar Chavez and his team made every frame cinematic. And our crew made it all look easy.
A massive thank you to our incredible partners at Disney Creative Marketing Production for trusting us with this amazing shoot.
ABC Creative @laurdana@mrs_cbeasley
CMP @wolf_wickes@witherskristin
Production Company @retrofitfilms
Executive Producer @chrishanada
Producer @courtneyprather
DP @oscarisraelchavez
Production Designer @theworldofdylanhutchins
1st AD Francesca Bravos
1st AD (photo/Additional) @garrett.ives
Gaffer @kowalskiimaging
Key Grip @wolfsharks
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Casting Director Jeff Gafner isn’t just responsible for picking great actors, he has to convince agents and managers that a project is viable in order to attach their clients. Listen to how he does it on this week’s podcast episode of Eyes On: Conversations with Hollywood Filmmakers. Link in bio. #EyesOnPodcast #CastingDirector #HollywoodCasting
Production Designer @megelizbell is a true believer in Art School. Learn about the transferrable life skills she learned in this week’s podcast episode of Eyes On: Conversations with Hollywood Filmmakers. Link in bio. #EyesOn #ProductionDesign #ProductionDesigner
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My big ol’ head up there pitching The Night Whisperer a at the #redseafilmfestival with the amazing and talented writer/director @linabentsina ! It was such an honor to be part of the Red Sea Lodge and workshop this project. I met some incredible and talented new friends there. Thank you all for having me! 🙏
Amazing night at the Writers’s Guild awards celebrating the culmination of three years of work together with @zachcraley on Breakwater- nominated for best Short form series! We didn’t win but had a good time with @chriswking77 and more celebrating the best writing of the year.
