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Thrilled to share that First Light is heading to three more festivals this fall! A few of us from the crew will be at each screening, so come say hi! 🎬 New Hampshire Film Festival - Oct 16, 4:35pm 🎬 Santa Fe International Film Festival - Oct 16, 10:00am 🎬 Dumbo Film Festival - Nov 21, 12:00pm Tickets in bio.

United Airlines - ‘Morocco’ Production - @bluehour Director - @alex_broadstock Producer @dylan__malone DP - @krisroller Talent - @ohvaleng Edit - @cabinedit @taylortracywalsh Agency - @72andsunny_ CD - Tyler Kirsch, Erica Sanchez United Producer - @a___dr

This project was incredibly meaningful to me. Street casting for a story like this revealed the realities of growing up on a ranch. I found the blend of hard work and the simplicity of living off the land to be striking. It’s a way of life I never experienced growing up, and capturing these moments showed me a glimpse into that world. Project // Timberland Pro “Legacy” Production Company: @Fortlandproductions x @Bluehour Director - 🙋🏽‍♂️ EP - Nick Girard   Production Manager - Lauren Martin @laurenmartiiin DP - Kai Czarnowski @kaiczarnowski AC - Kyle Lancaster @kr.lancaster Grip - Brigitte Gleason @_itsbrigittebitch Gaffer - Dakota Callicott @dakota.callicott Wardrobe Stylist - Katie Freedle @katiefreedle Assistant Stylist  - Lucy Sotelo @lucylovesotelo PA - McKinley Pillsbury @mcpillsburyy Edit by @thombourget and @krisroller 
Color @dylanmhageman @house Score by @soundshepherds Sound design @soundslikemat Special thanks to @cassanderoy @robbiec253 @chrisdigsdesign @realryanmurphy for the collaborative vision

The moment you decide to put someone on camera and let them speak, the interview becomes a critical creative decision for the production. These are frames from the film we worked on called First Light, a documentary shot in Svalbard, Norway. Swipe through and you’ll see a miner at the rubble of his childhood home, lit by arctic golden hour. A pastor placed inside her church so the fresco becomes part of her frame. An artist set inside her own gallery, surrounded by her work. A resident in her home during the end of polar night sharing thoughts on the first sunrise of the year. Every setup is intentional. The interview isn’t an afterthought. It’s part of the story. This thinking translates directly to branded work. Testimonials, brand films, founder stories, etc. If you’re going to show the interview, make it intentional. A poorly lit, lazily framed talking head creates doubt, even when the message is strong. The b-roll matters too. Notice how each subject’s coverage pulls from the world they actually live in. The interview and the b-roll are always in conversation with each other. Does interview quality register for you when you’re watching branded content? Or am I the only one! Because the brands that treat it with intention, their content feels more connected, more intentional, more like something worth watching. These beautiful images were crafted by @lorenzopacedop

More from our The Last of Us x Timberland collab. A quick rundown of how the set came together, from location scout to the final frames. Set Design: @grace_bilbao Set Dec: @leo.pernia98 Production: @bluehour 
Director: @krisroller DP: @lorenzopacedop CD/Photo: @kylepters AC: @_isabelpadilla_ Gaffer: @maxgarstak 
Editor: @krisroller 
Color: @camthecolorist 
Mix: @bluehour Client: @timberland @thelastofus Producer: Alexandra Izdebski AD: @neonatenoir

When worlds collide. Timberland x The Last of Us. Production: @bluehour Director: @krisroller DP: @lorenzopacedop CD/Photo: @kylepters Set Design: @grace_bilbao Set Dec: @leo.pernia98 AC: @_isabelpadilla_ Gaffer: @maxgarstak Editor: @krisroller Color: @camthecolorist Mix: @bluehour Client: @timberland @thelastofus Producer: Alexandra Izdebski AD: @neonatenoir

Levis - Western Wear (DC) Photographer/Director: @lorenzschmidl Production Company: @Bluehour Creative: @ckmunny Producer: @krisroller DP: @KaiCzarnowski AC: @colombianbum Edit: @shannoncgriffin + @Alex_Broadstock Color House: @TMLS.tv Colorist: @didrikbrathen Sound Design: @lukashasiba Levis Marketing: @thatswhatbrisaid @michyram @abscholl Stylist: @ang_plz Wardrobe assist: saranickpour Hair: @quentonjay Makeup: @vivemakeup Art dept: @odellcarson3 Production: @thelovelyworks The cowboys/cowgirls @colt.wrangler @kyroncpollard @ellakernkamp @kristenkirchick @srylobster

This page is slowly becoming a full-on @lorenzopacedop fan account. First Light just won Best Cinematography (beating out The Substance 👀) and picked up a Best Documentary nom at @cphheadlinerfilmfestival . The film has its Danish premiere tomorrow night at 7pm — ticket link in bio.

Moments from “Three Perfect Days - Los Angeles” for @united Production Co: @bluehour Director: @krisroller Producer: @dylan_malone CD/Photographer: @kylepters DP: @kaiczarnowski AC: @vincenettfilm Grip: @pouyashabazi Gaffer: @patrick_a_hyatt Sound Mixer: @youngadamscott PA: @mattmoyseenko Edit: @thombourget Color: @spyros.katsihtis.color @pictureshop Mix: @henrique_sound

when kris first told me he and the boys were going to the northernmost settlement in the world to make a documentary a few years ago, i thought they were nuts. they may all still be so, but now they’re nuts with a truly incredible doc to show for it - and i couldn’t be more proud of them. i’m so grateful to have had the pleasure of watching First Light evolve from an aspiration into an inspiring and powerful piece of work. so excited to see where this thing goes from here and for whatever else they and @bluehour bring to life!

Still looking back on this magical night. A sold out premiere of First Light in NYC, surrounded by friends, family, and colleagues. I can’t put into words how much it means to release this project to the world. After three years of work, the message and story behind this project landed just the way we hoped. It’s a love letter to the Arctic. A chance to escape to the edge of the world and to understand the lessons that come with that. We couldn’t have done it without everyone involved who put countless hours of hard work bringing this film to life. 📷 @nicholaskaschak

🎟️ TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! Link in bio. Join us for the NYC premiere of First Light - April 30th at Angelika Film Center. Come see the northernmost town in the world on the big screen.