Michael J Hurst

@kodak_shootfilm 250D + Cooke S4s. Beautiful way to tell a story (coming soon)! DP: @kylekrupinski Cam/lenses: @lensworksrentals Color: @mesgen.gebremeskel prod: @townsendhurst

Swamp Things 🤙🐊 📷: @bradleystrickland1

Quality universal child care lifts every Californian. That’s the takeaway of this spot for Early Edge California — a leading advocate for universal B-3 — which we were honored to develop and produce. Thanks to all who went the extra mile bringing this to life. ❤️ @earlyedgeca “Mr. Turtle” Executive Director: Patricia Lozano Director Communications: Joanna Cole COO: Stephanie Wayland Agency: @upbrandcreates GCD: @inscogram CD/Art Director: @kdub_content CD/Copywriter: @pinkieup Production: @townsendhurst Writer/Director: @nateltownsend EP: @michaeljhurst LP: @thatsdirectedbyjake DP: @kylekrupinski 1st AC: Rudy Salas Steadicam Operator: @hailey.enge Camera PA: @simonmooredp Gaffer: @etgomez88 BBE: Lincoln Webb Key Grip: Sean Hunt, @drummerfilmguy Dolly Grip/Best Boy: @eddiecros Sound Operator: James Devore, Matt Taylor HMU: @melina.farhadi Wardrobe: @kingtroi Art Department: @alana_townsend , Hannah Leskosky Key PA: @lizabeth_pedraza PAs: Drew Insco, Quinn Monagan, Issac Kliska Casting: @orangestreetcasting @beckivelli Mom: @brittonimacoroni Child: Journee Briant Caregiver: @mariamontenegro2525 BG: Issac Kliska, Quinn Monagan, Trish Morrison, @adambussell , Ina Loaiza, Aries Sierra, Nile Camera/Lenses: @lensworksrentals Post-Production: Townsend Hurst Editor: Nate Townsend Color House: @point.360 Colorist: @mesgen.gebremeskel Sound Design: @coltonjackson_12 Original Score: @roberto_murguia_barrios VFX/Title Design: @febusedgar Special thanks: @randiatkins @matthewboydwilliams

Four days in Seattle, building a cinematic library of imagery for PACCAR — the parent company of Kenworth, Peterbilt, and TRP. We captured service bays, retail counters, staged truck exteriors, and studio product shots with a full cast and multiple units working in sync. While motion was captured on the ARRI Alexa, stills were driven entirely by the Leica SL3 with APO-Summicron primes, with generous support from @leicacamerausa . Our goal was to match the richness and grounded tone of our motion work — and the SL3 delivered beautifully. Clean, true, and full of soul, straight out of camera. Grateful to Leica for the support, and PACCAR, FCB, and NHS for backing the vision.

🎼Congratulations to @nateltownsend for the @clioawards 2025 Direction nod — and to the @pianos4people team for another honor.

@pianos4people “The Gift of Music” is nominated for two @theaicp awards 🙏🙏. Narration/Spoken Word (written by @nateltownsend , spoken by @gretasesheta ) Original Music (composed by @iampetermartin @openstudiojazz , w/ sound design and additional music by @brentj21 @coolfirestudios )

Had a blast bringing @purina ’s sustainability initiatives to life for our friends at CKMK. Love working with this team, and stoked for the next one 🐈🫡. Shot on-location in Seattle, WA, with our longtime bros @offbeatseattle 🤝. Client: Purina Senior Marketing Director: Nida Bockert Sr. Marketing Manager: Tiffany Gildehaus Agency: CKMK Account Director: Paul St. Cin Group Creative Director: @mike.dillon.568 Lead Creative Producer: @katiebeau00 Senior Copywriter: @ayyymeyer Senior Art Director: @dani_ellekeegan Talent: @kawikahuston Production: @townsendhurst Director: @nateltownsend EP/LP: @michaeljhurst Production Services: @offbeatseattle Prod. Manager: @tackely DP: @dannychastain.dp Stills Photographer: @bretcurry AD: @becerra_ad Prod. Coordinator: @thatcameraguy_ Key Grip: Scott Calvert Grip: Matthew Joseph Wardrobe Stylist: @gretchenbellstyle HMU: Lindsey Watkins DIT: James Blyseth 1st AC: Adam LaPine 2nd AC: Ilanna Rahaman Production Designer: Jess Clement Assistant Art Director: Luis Perez Gaffer: Logan Reynolds BBE: Warren Yeck Locations: Dave Drummond Cat Wranglers: Stephanie Domini, Chris Kreutz, Emilia Fita Crafty: Jacob Block Set Medic: Mikey King PA: @austinlmcd , Dusty Meehan, Mar Pereda, Tatum Brooks Post-Production: @bssoutpost Producer: Sunshine Clay Editor: Andy DeVries Color: @clarkgriffiths

TH’s founding partner and EP @michaeljhurst on the traditional approaches that maintain his cutting-edge. “You’ve got to go after it.” ✍️: @lbbonline 📷: @peckafilm

Last one of the year. Love working with this crew. The good folks that keep the machine well-oiled. Thanks for a great year, friends, and Happy Holidays! 🫡🎅 📷: @peckafilm

@lbbonline nailed it 💯. Full article in story and bio.

“The Gift of Music” featured today on The Work by @shots_creative . Read the full article in stories and 🔗 in bio.