Driven by story with a touch of innovation.
Dictionary Films has always been defined by story. As the tools continue to evolve, so do we. While traditional production remains at our core, we’ve expanded into AI-driven filmmaking, pushing beyond what was previously possible. Our artists blend craft and innovation to create work that couldn’t exist otherwise. Without the ability to travel to each university, we used AI-built environments to create dynamic, high-impact visuals, building the world around each athlete.
#dictionaryfilms #cuttersstudios #production #chicago #innovation
New Icon. Same us.
Excited to unveil our new icon and sonic branding created by the talented teams at Flavor Design and Another Country.
#cuttersstudios
The MVP of your skincare game ⛹️♀️🫧🚿
A’ja Wilson and Paige Bueckers know ball AND defense against dryness in this new campaign for Olay. Shout out to the crew at P&G for drafting the whole Cutters Studios team for this project -with Dictionary captaining production, and Cutters, Another Country, & Flavor slam-dunking post. Cheers to everyone involved, and thanks for having us P&G!!
Production Company: Dictionary Films
Director: Ben Hansford
Editor: Christopher Gotschall, Cutters
Assistant Editor: Emily Tolan
Sound Design & Mix: Logan Vines, Another Country
Audio Assistant: Nora Strickstein
Colorist: Alison Bloom, Flavor
Finish Artist: Patrick Wong, Flavor
VFX Artists: Rob Churchill, Michael Anderson, Flavor
CG Artist: Thuc Nguyen, Flavor
Motion Designer: Brad Backofen, Flavor
Designer: Mack Neaton, Flavor
#cuttersstudios
Tadaa 🪄✨🚗
It’s not an illusion, it’s just the gold standard of WeatherTech. How magical to have another Super Bowl in the books with the wizards at Pinnacle. Always great to collaborate with these fine folks - thanks for asking us to jump in for a spell!
Production Company: Dictionary Films
Director: Ben Hansford
Editor: Chris Moore, Cutters
Sound Designer & Mixer: Peter Erazmus, Another Country
Additional Mix: Drew Weir, Another Country
Color: Trafik
Finish: Parliament
#cuttersstudios #WeatherTech #BigGame #Tadaa # AmericanMade
The athletes are real. Everything else is AI.
We recently got to take on this project for Allstate and it carried us into the world of AI. It was another effort from the whole team at Cutters Studios - shot by Dictionary, edited at Cutters, mixed by Another Country, with a whole lot of design influence from our talented creatives at Flavor using AI tools. Many thanks to our friends at Allstate for inviting us to hop on this exciting challenge - we came out feeling like champions ourselves!
Production Company: Dictionary Films
Director: Ben Hansford
Editor: Billy Montross, Cutters
Audio Mixer: Peter Erazmus, Another Country
Colorist: Chris Elliott, Flavor
Finish Artists: Rob Churchill, Chris Elliott, Flavor
VFX Artist: Rob Churchill, Thuc Nguyen, Chris Elliott, Flavor
CG Artist: Thuc Nguyen, Flavor
Flavor ECD: Brian McCauley
#dictionaryfilms #cutters #anothercountry #flavor #cuttersstudios
So much to be thankful for 🖤✨🙏
Reflecting on AICP week in Chicago last week, and feeling so grateful for the incredible people we get to create with everyday, and the wonderful community we get to be a part of. What a dream.
Wishing everyone a restful and restorative holiday weekend!
#cuttersstudios
We’re so pleased to share Madeline Saloga has joined Dictionary Films as Senior Producer!
A Chicago native, Madeline has spent the last several years in LA working at some of the top companies in the industry.
In the announcement Managing Director Brian Smego said: “From our very first conversation, her energy and passion for creating outstanding work – and her sharp eye and dedication to discovering fresh, diverse talent – really stood out. Madeline’s unique skill set and fresh perspective are sure to accelerate our evolution.”
We’re thrilled to have this powerhouse join our team - welcome Madeline!!
Read the full article on SHOOT Magazine / SHOOTonline by hitting the link in bio.
#dictionaryfilms #cuttersstudios
Oh my Oz, protectification that defies all odds 🩷🫧✨
Such a splendiferous project for Secret that all of Cutters Studios - Dictionary Films, Cutters, Another Country and Flavor - got to work on from production all the way through post. So much gratitution to the wonderful wizards at P&G for inviting us to Oz!
Production Company: Dictionary Films
Director: Danielle Shapira
Editor: John Dingfield, Cutters
Audio Mixer: Jordan Stalling, Another Country
Executive Creative Director: Brian McCauley, Flavor
Associate Creative Director: Mack Neaton, Flavor
Colorist: Alison Clare Bloom, Flavor
Finish: Alison Clare Bloom, Michael Anderson, Ryan Esboldt, Flavor
Animation: Dean Mosier, Flavor
CG Artist: Thuc Nguyen, Flavor
Love. The. Racks. 😎🫧🍳
This fire work for KitchenAid was a Cutters Studios family affair, with Dictionary Films shooting, Cutters editing, Another Country mixing, and Flavor hitting VFX/design/animation.
So proud this banger is shortlisted for the AICP Next Awards in the Socials category. Fingers crossed it get some big love next week!
#cuttersstudios #AICPawards #lovetheracks #racksonracksonracksonracksonracks
What a dang honor! We’re so pleased to share that we have 5 shortlisted entries for the 2025 AICP Post Awards and NEXT awards, combined.
The competition is fierce and we’re so proud to be recognized among so much stellar work 🙏✨🖤
#AICPawards #cuttersstudios
This Christmas, WeatherTech has you covered 🎁
The wonderful team at Pinnacle invited us to work on their holiday campaign, and it definitely gave us some great gift ideas 😁 Thanks again for bringing us in for a jolly good time, friends!
Production Company: Dictionary Films
Editor: Chris Moore, Cutters
Colorist: Brian Higgins, Flavor
VFX Supervisor: Michael Anderson, Flavor
Finish Artists: Michael Anderson, Brian Higgins, Ryan Esboldt, Rob Churchill, Thuc Nguyen, Flavor
Sound Design/Mix: Peter Erazmus
#cuttersstudios
A few weeks ago we shared the music video Dictionary Films shot with Whirlpool/WoW Studios for KitchenAid, “Love the Racks.”
The work has now been featured in a number of publications, including LBBonline - Little Black Book. To see the work again, and read more about how it came together with all of Cutters Studios - Dictionary, Cutters, Another Country, and Flavor Design - working on it, click the link in bio!
