PRODUCTION CREATIVE SERVICE

New York Director & Cinematographer “Every collaboration begins with trust.“ ” For over twenty years we’ve partnered with global brands, broadcasters, agencies, cultural institutions, artists, and filmmakers who share a belief in the power of thoughtful storytelling.” While my work often represents the face of the company, every production is the result of an extraordinary team. Over many years of working internationally, we’ve built a trusted network of talented producers, crew, and industry-leading department heads who bring experience, creativity, and professionalism to every project. Together, we offer a complete production service—from concept development through to final delivery—for film, television, documentary, and commercial productions worldwide.

NEW YORK PRODUCTION COMPANY

Tara is an EMMY award winning producer with over fifteen years of experience as a producer, clearance supervisor, archive producer, researcher and photo editor for editorial and commercial clients such as Vogue, Marie Claire, The FACE,  Amazon Studios, Sony Television, Apple TV, HBO, Netflix, Discovery, New York Times and National Geographic among others.     Tara has spent her career developing a professional network of industry relationships with studios, networks, talent guilds, and stock agencies. Her knowledge of current affairs, entertainment, sports and pop culture allows her to be on the cutting edge of traditional and new media usage rights… Read more: The Producer

CINEMATIC STORYTELLING – BRAND DOCUMENTARY – COMMERCIALS Every production begins with the right people. Whether it’s a commercial campaign, documentary, television series, branded film, or feature project, we assemble the creative and production team best suited to the story. Drawing on an international network of experienced producers, department heads, and crew, we provide a full-service production approach—from early creative development through production and post—tailored to the needs of every client and every project. We scale each production around the ambitions of the project rather than the size of the budget. At the heart of every production is a collaborative creative process.… Read more: WORKING TOGETHER

We pride ourselves on working with a large and diverse pool of talented Emmy and Oscar-winning filmmakers and producers. With decades of experience in the industry, we have established strong relationships with some of the most respected and accomplished professionals.

Séamus Conlan is a Photographer and Director based in New York and Los Angeles working with film, television and print for brands, advertising agencies and the entertainment industry in America and internationally. With over twenty years of experience in the creative world working in all media – Radio, Television and Outdoor Media, Exhibitions, Museums and Art Institutions as well as working with advertising agencies and production companies for brand identity and full concept design and multimedia.

When hiring for a shoot it isn’t just about the photography as it needs to be executed perfectly or it all falls apart very quickly. That’s why I have developed a great production team of very skilled and talented individuals that can source great crew and production heads from the film industry that bring a unique experience to the set. A production can range in size with Seamus only having one camera and sound to a set construction on the back lot of a movie studio. With decades of production experience and unlimited resources at our disposal we understand the production process inside and out.

Séamus was named the 16th of the “100 most important people in photography” in American Photo magazine decade roundup for creating the 4th largest photo agency in the world- WpN, an international agency with over 5,000 media clients and with 700 photographers in 72 countries. Life Magazine honored him for having taken one of the ‘100 images that changed the world’ ‘The Lost Children of Rwanda’ after he initiated a photo tracing campaign to reunite children with their parents in Rwanda during the genocide to reunite 21,000 lost children. It later evolved into one of the largest traveling photo exhibitions in history, opening at theICP – International Center of Photography in New York and continuing onto the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles in a joint exhibition with celebrity photographer Mark Seliger. The exhibit continued to travel the world for many years, with coverage in hundreds of major print and broadcast media, and the process is now a standard form of tracing people in developing nations. “The Lost Children of Rwanda” was given a ‘The Art Directors Club’ award for the use of imagery.

NEW YORK – LONDON – LOS ANGELES Creating a high-end production involves a wide range of roles and professionals to ensure every aspect of the production is quality. Here’s a list of key roles commonly found in our productions: These roles may vary depending on the complexity and specific requirements of the production. Collaboration among these professionals is essential to achieving a successful final product that meets the client’s objectives and maintains a very high level of quality.  

“Every finished frame is supported by thousands of unseen decisions. These moments offer a glimpse into the people, preparation, craftsmanship, and collaboration behind the work.”

Let’s leave the conversation about the artist or band to one side for a moment and talk about the magic behind success. Recognizable brand value refers to the extent to which a brand is known and respected by its target audience. A brand with high recognizable value is easily identifiable by its name, logo, or other visual elements, and is perceived positively by its audience. Recognizable brand value is important because it can influence fan behavior and loyalty decisions. Consumers are more likely to choose a brand that they recognize and trust over an unknown brand, even if the unknown brand offers similar a sound or experience. Rolling Stone over Pink Floyd. To build recognizable brand value, artists must focus on creating a strong brand identity that resonates with their target audience. This includes developing a unique brand name, logo, and visual identity that are consistent across all marketing channels, from social media to advertising and packaging. Recognizable brand value is a crucial aspect of building a successful career as an artist, as it can help to differentiate a brand from its competitors and create a loyal fan base. The key brand values for an iconic image include authenticity, creativity, emotional connection, consistency, and timelessness. By focusing on these values, we can help create iconic imagery that resonates with your fans and stands the test of time.

The ability of imagery to convey powerful messages and emotions is more relevant than ever, making it crucial to understand the importance of visual elements when creating effective communication strategies” Over the years Seamus has built a very dedicated team and crew of professionals, hand picking fantastic lighting engineers to tech staff, retouchers and a variety of make-up artists and stylists as well as location scouts. They now know each other so well that they operate very quickly and professionally on every production to produce very high-quality shoots for our clients. Working and living between New York, London and Los… Read more: Commercial Photography

Commercial Casting is one of the most important elements to making sure that you get exactly what you want out of a project. We take care of this process from beginning to end. Helping you identify not only the correct demographic group that suits your brand values but making sure that the talent you have chosen can in fact represent your brand correctly when the camera is rolling. These audition pieces are usually video taped, attached with resumes, and head shots and then shared with producers, directors and company representatives. This may mean several callbacks to film the final sections and even working… Read more: CASTING