Æ | CREATIVE DIRECTOR

I've always been fiercely multidisciplinary. Never satisfied with one medium, one approach, or one style, I thrive on expressing creativity across disciplines, and leading others through the process. From the focus and solitude of writing, to the rich collaboration and management of filmmaking, I have spent my career developing and executing a refined vision no matter what the ultimate form or scale. On this page, I've pulled together some sample work that reflects my diverse creative background and leadership.

 

Brand Guides

Identities

Film & Video

narrative // commercial // editorial // music+dance
Directed by Adrian Elliot Written by Adrian Elliot & Blake Bogosian Story by Blake Bogosian & Jonathan Melnick Director of Photography: Devin Whetstone Editor: Blake Bogosian Producers: Marisa Garay, Adrian Elliot, & Blake Bogosian Matt: Matthew Nikitow Mom: Tessa Auberjonois Sarah: Stephanie Lovie Underwood Man: Danny Bick Daniel: Chris Andrew Ciulla Assistant Director: Liz J. Brown Associate Producer: Aya Carpio First Assistant Camera: Brent Johnson, Kathryn Begle Second Assistant Camera: Mimi Cave, Sadé Robinson Gaffer: Tyler Lee Cushing Key Grip: Tyler Johnson-Williams Best Boy Grip: RJ Saraza Production Sound Mixer: Jeremy Sugalski Boom Operator: Ian Levine Original Score Composed by: Shaun Durkan of the band Weekend Music Concepting & Research: Charlie Rohrer Sound Designers: Chris Galipo and Isaac Olsen Sound Mixers: Isaac Olsen at One Union, San Francisco, with Chris Galipo Foley Facilities courtesy of: Ex'pression College, Emeryville Colorist: Chris Martin at Spy Post, San Francisco Set Production Assistant: Byron Young Additional Set Dressing by: Byron Young, Aya Carpio Casting Assistants: Sadé Robinson, Giuseppe Blivins, Lacey Rainwater Casting Facilities Provided by: CAZT Casting Calls & Extras Casting Provided by: Breakdown Services, Ltd. Catering: Mary Beth Pape, Jane Elliot Picture Cars: Joshua Mork Camera & Lens Rental: Olivia Kuan at HydraKraken with Division Camera Additional Equipment Provided by: Avocados & Coconuts, Tyler Lee Cushing Grip & Electric: Cinelease, Inc. Special Thanks: Dalia Burde at Avocados & Coconuts Heron Calisch-Dolen at Avocados & Coconuts David Bourke at Avocados & Coconuts Peter Jarowey Evelyn Seubert at Cleveland High School Bob’s Liquor in Northridge Beast Editorial in San Francisco Dr. Ariane Christie Angie Crabtree Chris Rebuck Deidre Hall Whitney McLaughlin Donna Messina Clarissa Fiebelkorn Bogie’s Liquor in Hollywood
Directed, Produced, and Edited by Adrian Elliot Director of Photography: Devin Whetstone First Assistant Camera: John-Michael Seng-Wheeler Art Director: Amanda Beane Colorist: Ayumi Ashley DIT: Sierra Haworth Production Assistants: Robbie Herrera, Allison Hanes Featuring: Alyssa Lopez, Alexis Wanguhu, Cody Feng Special Thanks: Lighthouse Community Charter School, Casting Networks, Inc., Annie Hughes, Harry Yuan Agency: Free Range Studios // http://www.freerange.com Executive Producer: Erica Priggen-Wright Creative Director: Ruben DeLuna Agency Producer: Jared Morgan Client: Avaaz // http://www.avaaz.org
Director: Ian Levine Director of Photography: Adrian Elliot Editors: Adrian Elliot & Ian Levine Colorist: Ayumi Ashley Choreographer: Hilary Palanza — www.palanzadance.com Dancers: Carolina Czechowska, Eric Garcia, Barb Lankamp, Whitney Stevenson Costumes: Jessica Warriner Production Assistant: Devon Stern Music: "Ivana" by Koreless — www.koreless.net
Directed by Adrian Elliot // Created & Written by Carla Lee Susannah Freedman as Becky Arielle Mandelberg as Kim Carla Lee as Ellen Nnekay FitzClarke as Waitress Produced by Lauren Clifford at Finer Films LLC Director of Photography: Devin Whetstone Editor: Ian Levine First Assistant Camera: Jeremy Wong Second Assistant Camera: Jimmy Fiatarone Gaffer: Tej Virdi Production Sound Mixer: Darcel Walker Art Director: Amanda Beane Colorist: Ben Watts Sound Mixer: Ben Watts Production Assistants: Byron Young, Devon Stern, Tanner Powell Still Photographers: Vanessa Latin, Dijon Bowden, Jamie Niebuhr Restaurant Location Courtesy of Timothy Felkner Background Extras: Geoff Winston, Andy Jiang, Jonny Braude, Patrick Stern, Ariane Christie, Jamie Niebuhr, Laura Krumm, Kimi Jean Milo Grip & Electric Equipment: Chris Galdes Additional Equipment: Ben Lunden Special Thanks: Amanda Rosenberg, Elaine Gavin, Kenny Lee, Nancy Baker, Heist, Inc. Filmed On Location in San Francisco, California Edited & Finished in San Francisco, California © 2016 Nice Tan
Directed by Adrian Elliot Produced by Lauren Clifford Director of Photography: Devin Whetstone Editor: Ian Levine First Assistant Camera: John-Michael Seng-Wheeler Second Assistant Camera: Sierra Haworth Art Director: Amanda Beane Art Assistant: Omid Matthew First Assistant Director: Estevan Padilla Second Assistant Director: Liz J. Brown Gaffer: Kiva Knight Key Grip: Inder Mann Best Boy Grip: Marc Schatalow Production Assistants: Liz Baker, Robbie Herrera, Alex Chrisman Hair & Makeup: Laura Chall Colorist: Ayumi Ashley Score: Marmoset Music Audio Mix: Jay Shilliday Agency: FREE RANGE STUDIOS // www.freerange.com Executive Producer: Erica Priggen Wright Creative Director: Ruben DeLuna Agency Producer: Jared Morgan Senior Motion Designer: Kevin Okulolo Production Company: FRENCH PRESS FILMS // www.frenchpressfilms.com Roman Honeycutt, Chris Walters, Andrew Juncker Client: FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY // www.fema.gov Via: THE AD COUNCIL // www.adcouncil.org
Directed by Adrian Elliot Director of Photography: Ian Levine First Assistant Camera: Satsuki Murashige Editors: Ian Levine and Adrian Elliot Production Manager: Michael R. MacDonald Production Assistant: Liz J. Brown Music: Alexander Wildwood Colorist: Adrian Elliot ENLISTED DESIGN // www.enlisteddesign.com Principal: Beau Oyler Project Manager: Leila Andrews Senior Designer: Andrea Yung Toth PAWDPET, LLC // www.pawdpet.com President & Co-Founder: Carrie Park Ushiba
 

UI / UX + Copywriting

Print etc.

Photography

Please see adrianelliot.com/photographer

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