Tell us a bit about your organization and what your specialty is in the film and video space.

We are an Emmy® Award-Winning, New York City based, digital agency led by filmmakers, marketers and designers who specialize in creating experiences across multiple platforms.  We are part of MetroMultimedia, a award-winning audio-visual production firm providing state-of-the-art creative and technical services to more than 400 blockbuster events throughout the United States. With more than 250 elite professionals in New York, New Jersey, Las Vegas, Florida, and California, we are one of the nation’s top audio-visual production providers.

What is your organization’s ethos and how does it set you apart from industry competitors?

We produce hundreds of events and pieces of content every year but our core background is in documentary filmmaking and storytelling. A good story is an integral part of everything we do.

How can people join or learn more about what you do?

Visit our website.

Tell us about your Telly Award winning piece. What’s the story behind it?

The real fight is outside the ring. Alana is a transgender woman entering the hostile MMA world. Following a tragic childhood and serving in the US Special Forces, Alana transitioned and found community in Portland. After fighting her entire life, Alana is ready to fight professionally. She’s been attacked on the street and had guns shoved in her face, makes swords and knives, and fought in Afghanistan. She’s learned to expect violence around every corner. “Unfightable” is the story of transgender women’s right to fight and the extraordinary courage it takes to demand that people see you as you are.

What are you most proud of about this piece? What was your biggest challenge during production and how did you solve it?

Telling the story of a Transgender athlete in the current political climate. The biggest challenge was convincing the subject of the film that we needed to represent the “other side” of the argument. We solved it by give the subject of the film the opportunity to counter any statements that were false or misunderstood.

Do you have any advice to other filmmakers based on your career or your team’s approach to work?

Do not make a film by committee. Always make sure there is a creative visionary and leader behind the project that can shepherd it from the early stages to the final cut.

Can you share a behind the scenes story or fun fact about the making of your piece?

The film about an American Transgender Athlete was funded by Univision/ViX. The network mostly does spanish language programming, however the film was almost entirely in English. The final film was broadcast in English (FuseTV) and Spanish (Univision/ViX).

Tell us about the most memorable response you got from this work.

The reactions from initially skeptical transgender patrons that attended the theatrical release in Los Angeles. They said we represented the story in a truthful and positive way and that in the pivotal fight scene they said they were on the edge of their seats.

Complete this sentence: ‘Great video storytelling is…’

… all in the little details.