Some projects ask you to slow down, listen deeply, and honor the people at the center of the story
Together, we crafted sensitive public-health messaging designed to empower tribal members to seek vaccine guidance from trusted experts. The path wasn’t always clear, but we built it step by step with their medical and epidemiology team, guiding production from start to finish
Every step pushed us to be more thoughtful, from challenges like one-take shots to having brilliant
@allisonpynn “aging up” the talent to match the demographic. With shifting guidelines, cultural sensitivity, specific casting needs, and the weight of telling someone else’s story with care, those challenges also reminded us why we do this work
Storytelling when done right can build trust, create understanding, and honor lived experience. We’re grateful for that trust placed in us, and proud of what came to life. Thank you to the cast, crew, and
@itca.online who made this possible
Client:
@itca.online
Agency: Thrill Wave
Writer/Director:
@chriskuzman
DP/Editor:
@swanndive
Executive Producer:
@ari.everett
Client Producer: Cassie Santoro
Client Advisory Board: Melissa Fulton, MPH Epidemiologist
Client Advisory Board: Jamie Ritchie, MPH, PhD
Cam Op:
@wyatt.rutt
H&MUA:
@allisonpynn
Location:
@onetakestudioslive
Music & SFX Licensing:
@artlist.io
Camera(s):
@sonyalpha
Optics:
@viltrox.official epic anamorphics
Lighting:
@aputure.lighting
Female Lead & VO: Ginger Martin
Male Lead & VO:
@bobby_hothai