If you had 10 minutes to write down something worth sharing with the world, what would you write? Uber Presents My Riders, My Writers: A film about human connection featuring one inspired driver and the collected thoughts, wisdom, and stories from hundreds of his riders.
Role: Production / Co-Director / Co-Cinematographer
To promote Gap’s annual holiday sales event we thought, 'What better to sell apparel than reindeer?' So we traveled to the frozen tundra of wintertime Minnesota, attached GPS trackers to a herd of reindeer and used their movements to determine which items to put on sale. To promote the campaign, we made this video by filming the herd over a period of three days in sub-zero temperatures and, in the process, learning the finer points of reindeer behavior.
Role: Director / Editor / CloseUp Reindeer Cameraperson
You know what sucks? When your team loses the Super Bowl. You know what makes it (a little bit) better? The Uber Unhappy Hour. It gives fans of the losing team a free ride home after the game. It’s something to cheer about even when you’re not in a cheering mood. Part of a series of Super Bowl shorts.
Role: Director
Whatever your musical tastes, Pandora can help your Uber driver set the right mood for your trip. Shout out to all you Carley Rae Jepsen fans - you know who you are!
Role: Director
Warriors legend Kelenna Azubuike runs some drills with the Uber MVP drivers - showcasing their talents on and off the court.
Role: Director
Being an elite MMA fighter requires absolute focus and commitment. It’s not just a lifestyle. It’s an all-consuming and addictive life. So what happens when that life gets interrupted? Uber Presents Miriam Nakamoto: A world champion fighter who had to lose nearly everything in order to discover herself, a sense of community, and a greater purpose.
Role: Co-Director / 2nd Camera
Launch video. Go in style. The video that launched a million lux rides in Italia.
Role: Production / Director
Part of a content series about fantastical Uber rides, this fairy-tale of a ride needed video and animation to do it justice. Sit back and enjoy the trip as told by Bozoma Saint John.
Role: Live-action Director / Creative Director / Edit by Pat Dear / Animation by Derek Pante & Mike Gaynor
There’s no formula for how to be a good parent, no shortcut to having a great relationship with your kids. To put it simply, it’s a tough job. And sometimes the best thing a parent can offer is to just show up. Uber Presents Big Homie: The story of a fateful connection between 2 strangers that changed their lives and fulfilled a father's greatest wish.
Role: Production / Co-Director / Co-Cinematographer
Target's designers were looking for inspiration for their new Fall collection. They visited the Hamilton Wood Type Museum to explore the largely undiscovered vintage wood type archives. This presented a unique opportunity to create a story about the nature of authenticity in fashion. The interest generated by the film was so great that Target implemented an integrated campaign promoting the concept and collection - and the Vintage Varsity collection found its way onto billboards, print media and television.
Role: Production / Director / 2nd Camera
Uber loves Rio. To celebrate that feeling, we took a ride around one of the most beautiful, spirited cities in the world.
Role: Director
Google wanted to tell businesses big and small about the benefits of using G+ Pages to connect with their customers. We filmed the UK's Cadbury (the big) and San Francisco's Dandelion Chocolate (the small) to tell that story.
Role: Director
Music has a unique power to transport us emotionally. Parrish McKinney has a special talent to inspire joy. When the two come together, it’s truly magic. Uber Presents the story of one remarkable man’s amazing musical presentation. Buckle up.
Role: Director
A celebration of movement of people and places around the world.
Role: Creative Director / Animation by Derek Pante / Edit by Elias Koch
Audi wanted a viral video to promote the advanced nightvision system available in its new A6. This Halloween-themed film that was eye-catching, humorous, and informative. Audi liked it so much they decided to run it not just on youtube but on national television.
Role: Director
You know what sucks? When your team loses the Super Bowl. You know what makes it (a little bit) better? The Uber Unhappy Hour. It gives fans of the losing team a free ride home after the game. It’s something to cheer about even when you’re not in a cheering mood. Part of a series of Super Bowl shorts.
Role: Director
You know what sucks? When your team loses the Super Bowl. You know what makes it (a little bit) better? The Uber Unhappy Hour. It gives fans of the losing team a free ride home after the game. It’s something to cheer about even when you’re not in a cheering mood. Part of a series of Super Bowl shorts.
Role: Director
Autodesk software had always been seen as powerful but bland - a functional tool for engineers. We wanted to shift that perception and tell the story of how their software could inspire and empower the imaginations of engineers, architects, designers, and creators and take design to unprecedented levels. The AKQA Film+Motion team conceived, designed and created the video by combining 2D motion design and animation with advanced 3D models.
Role: Creative Director / Animation by Jake Hawley & Matt Law