Shooting with some of our extended family we have in the world of film.
This photo captures the essence of what we do - a talented crew working together, supporting each other, and creating something special.
It's the late-night shoots, the laughter, the challenges, and the dope work that connects us.
Here's to this incredible journey we're on together.
Cheers to the film family that's always got our backs!
#FilmFamily #BehindTheScenes #SetLife
Production Co:
@TheFunnelCreative 🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♂️🙋🏽♂️
EP:
@adiclere
@cisconewman
John Lathan
DIRECTOR:
@mayatable
PRODUCTION DEPT:
@tdspicer99
@willhickox_resolve
@therealshenell
AD DEPT:
@haitianev
@kniabonds
DP & CAMERA:
@sambrave
Aggrey Paul
Legrand Joseph
Khiry Morgan
West Chambliss
Joel Brambila
Mark Fisher
ELECTRIC DEPT:
Bre Boiling
Damien Harris
Antimo Ponticello
Alex Smith
GRIP DEPT:
Aaron Toups
Mike Richardson
Joesph Lee
Justin Viger
ART DEPT:
Shauna Wilcox-Strickland
CJ Brown
Chelsey Brown
Alex Chiang
Luke Sanders
Mike Connell
Steve Printup
VTR:
Darius Birden
SOUND:
Jermaine Thomas
Eli Buglar
SCRIPT:
Victoria Porter
WARDROBE:
@joseyandthe
@thisisakilah
HAIR/MAKE UP:
@lisapopeoneword
@thebriaalexis
@hopelynns
Hailey Stevenson
LOCATIONS:
Ab Cooper
Cam Torain
CRAFT SERVICE:
Todd Ramsey
PRODUCTION ASST’S:
Custis Sutton Jr.
Donalia Jones
@naywayshotit
Shamarr Jackson
Dorien Jaeger
Troy Staime
Fidel Azih
A look behind-the-scenes at Cisco Newman, our Executive Producer, who is teaming up with Detroit-based Production Manager Karl Williams, on our latest project.
Two heads together are better than one on set!
Stay tuned to see what they are cooking.
#videoproductioncrew #commercialtvproduction
#DidYouKnow that in a survey of the top 100 production companies, only 4% work with Black directors, and only 1% work with Black camera operators?
That’s why Executive Producers Adiclere Evans, John Lathan, and Cisco Newman founded The Funnel Creative, an award-winning video production company, in response to the lack of Black creative and crew representation in the entertainment industry.
To address these racial inequities and tell more Black-led stories, the goal of The Funnel Creative is clear: By 2030, The Funnel Creative will produce $100 million of television and film content utilizing Black creative talent behind the scenes.
The Funnel Creative utilizes a community of Black directors, creatives, talent, and crew who produce cutting-edge content for agencies, artists, and brands. Clients include Amazon, BET Networks, Carol H. Williams Advertising, Chevrolet, Comcast, Doritos, Leo Burnett, Paramount, The Kraft Heinz Company, Universal Music Group, Velocity, and Wingstop. To view our latest work, visit thefunnelcreative.com.
Thank you for following us, and we look forward to engaging in a conversation with you! #VideoProduction #Production #BlackCreatives
You’re invited to join us at @TheAICP show in Atlanta, GA this year!
Come visit our own Cisco Newman, along with creatives from Wunderman Thompson, Object & Animal and more! Check the link in our bio for a great night of speakers, awards, creativity and community.
A Love Letter to my Daughter
A Salute to Black Fatherhood
Our Director, Eternal Polk created this short film in the spirit of fatherhood. This project with @visitnc was perfect, because his daughter is the reason he moved to North Carolina. Together Father and Daughter have created so many firsts!
Check out the film and go vote at visitnc.com! Link in bio.
Special thanks to the local crew in Charlotte you made this happen.
Prod. Co: @thefunnelcreative
Director: @eternalpolk
EP: @cisconewman@adiclere John Lathan
DP: @phileysanneh
Drone: @maleekloyd
Editor: @mgordon550
Composer: @omarijazz
Color: @davidtorcivia
Special Thanks to:
@rickcarmonadp@VisitNC
No one has a better take on the industry’s rush to court Black directors than the Execuitve Producers at Black-owned production houses. Yet for all the industry’s talk about DE&I initiatives, many feel they’re still not getting the same level of opportunity as others.
Simian reached out to the EPs at The Funnel Creative's Adiclere Evans, along with EPs from KUAMP, Mass Media Films, FELA and more to talk about the pressures they’re under, the challenges they’re facing and the way they’d like to be perceived. It’s an eye-opening read, and you’ll only find it on the Simian blog.
Hey everyone we have some amazing news!
We are expanding our footprint and now have exclusive commercial representation in the Midwest territory - with Sonia Reps!
This is a critical move for us in efforts to broaden our reach and empower black directors, creators, talent and women.
We are on a mission to produce $100 million dollars worth of content by 2030 - utilizing black creative talent behind the scenes - lets go team 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼!
To read the article in @shots_creative , click on the link in our bio
@sonia_reps
The Funnel Creative welcomes director Devkamera to our roster.
He was born and raised in the Philadelphia section of Pennsylvania.
He began directing in 2013 videos for his neighborhood friends and eventually locally in the city.
Through a fellow partner he linked with music video legend, and film director Benny Boom where he began working with him as an editor. While doing so, Benny took him on as an apprentice to help shape his film career.
