Director | Christopher Vanderwall

Producer | Seth Deahl

DOP | Jason Chui

Art | Caton Volk

Production | ONE at Optimus

*EXPLICIT LANGUAGE WARNING*

Can we still be funny in the time of Covid-19? The folks at The Wiener’s Cirlce in Chicago sought to answer that question. With over 300k views on YouTube within the first 24 hours this spot provided a good laugh for many, and by donating a percentage of profits towards Covid-19 relief and black-owned restaurant relief some much needed help to the community.

Production | BMP Film Co.

Director | Christopher Vanderwall

Producer | Emily Weinstein

Editor | Tayler Bujnowski

Color | Matthew Filipek

Agency: Quality Meats

Production: The BMP Film Co.

Executive Producer: Ben Mahoney

Producer: Bryan Fellows

Director: Chris Vanderwall

Agency Co-Director: Gordy Sang

Agency Co-Director: Brian Siedband

DP: Michael Kettenbeil

Director | Chris Vanderwall

DP | Simeon Pratt

Creative | Havas

Production | ONE at Optimus

Director | Chris Vanderwall

DP | Alex Pennacchia

Producer | Mia Reggi

Production | Transatlantic

No Plan Dinner Plan :15

Director | Chris Vanderwall

DoP | Rus Harper

Art | Wes Cleaver

Food Styling | Johanna Lowe

Production | ONE at Optimus

Director | Chris Vanderwall

DP | Michael Kettenbeil

Producer | Bryan Fellows

Production | Quality Meats

Director | Christopher Vanderwall

DP | Alex Pennacchia

Production | ONE at Optimus

Keegan-Michael Key's first day on the Kennedy campaign.  He's excited, and he brought some ideas that are....interesting.

Shot on the fly in the aesthetic of a Funny or Die style video. This video served as part of the viral marketing for the Kennedy for Illinois campaign.

Director | Chris Vanderwall
Co-written | Chris Vanderwall, Gus Murray & Kick Kennedy
Produced by | Kick Kennedy & Mia Reggi
Mixed by | Mark Sutor

HERE, THERE, WHEREVER

Director | Christopher Vanderwall

DP | Jake Brusha

Production | One at Optimus

I directed and produced this branded content video series for The Atlantic Monthly.  A two part series about neighborhoods outside of the city center, focusing on Sunset Park in Brooklyn and Pilsen in Chicago. The videos paired with a written essay and reportage style photography and were sponsored by Lincoln Automotive.

Director | Christopher Vanderwall

Producer | Emily Weinstein

DP | Gregory Wilson (NYC) | Simeon Pratt (CHI)

Color | Parker Jarvie (Company 3 Chicago)

Score | Mark Sutor

The projects can be found here:

Sunset Park

Pilsen

Garage Evolution feat. Wendell Holland

Director | Christopher Vanderwall

DoP | Matt Traeger

Producer | Bryan Fellows

Production | Taproot Pictures