Client: Reynold's Insurance Group
Writer: Sam Brown
DP & Editor: Grant Piering
Cinematographer: John O'Callaghan
Producer: Kimberly Bilinski
VO Artist: Spencer Cannon
The chef-owners of Traverse City’s celebrated restaurant, The Cooks’ House, speak to the struggle of attaining a healthy work life balance and to the changing nature of restaurant work.
Directed by Mia Hagerty
Produced by Robert George & Becky Tranchell
Filmed & edited by Grant Piering
Fresh Food Connections seeks to increase fresh food access by connecting SNAP-eligible communities in Michigan to farmers offering fresh produce through local markets and online stores.
Learn more at freshfoodconnections.org
Client: Taste The Local Difference
Sara and Andy give us a tour of their Ewen, MI farm, share what it means to be a farmer in the UP and show us how they’re helping more folks have equitable access to fresh, local food.
Jenn and Dustin give us a tour of their Lake Linden farm, share what it means to be a farmer in the UP and show us how they’re helping more folks have equitable access to fresh, local food.
5 days along the Colorado trail from Silverton to Durango. Shot on one roll of Super 8 film.
How do you tell a short, sweet and simple story to drive traffic to a specific product (in this case, the M22 Up North Flannel) using a single shot?
Dive into a world of nostalgia with super 8, where the unique charm of film crafts timeless tales.
Crafting tales from the skies using novel techniques that breathe life into every frame.
A simple and savory reminder of our wild places, why they deserve more of our attention, protection and love, and what’s at risk if we lose them.
Kelly & Nikolai discuss their build, their favorite parts of the TC region and what they’re looking forward to after becoming residents.
Chad discusses his move back to Michigan, his career in the arts and what it means to be a maker in a small city.
Dine & stay @ The Mill, Glen Arbor.
Shot on Kodak Vision 3 Super 8mm film.
Kotor, where more than 2 millennia of human history blends seamlessly into modern life.
Project Brief: Invite the viewer to imagine their life in the Grand Traverse Region
Created for Michigan’s Creative Coast
Daily Bread explores the meaning of community and the idea of service from the perspective of Traverse City’s Reverend Jane Lippert and her work in response to food insecurity and in support of those most on the margin of society.
Directed by Mia Hagerty
Produced by Robert George & Becky Tranchell
Filmed & edited by Grant Piering
Long offering refuge to newcomers and regulars alike, Round's, the iconic Traverse City diner, has a history dating back to 1947. This episode explores the meaning of a diner to its community and the challenges Round's owners and staff face as they look to the future.
Executive Producers - Robert George & Becky Tranchell
Cinematography and Editing - Grant Piering
How can you make a video that will turn a tide? One way is by showcasing role models who are blazing the trail. Today only 5-7% of professional pilots are women. Northwestern Michigan College’s Aviation Division wanted to challenge that by celebrating their female alumni and in turn, champion a new generation of female pilots.
Directed by Mia Hagerty
Cruise through the Sleeping Bear Dunes with Sam & Grant on vintage Hondas. Shot on Super 8 film by Liam Kaiser.
Sailing on a Hobie 16 from Platte Point to Empire. Recorded on Super 8 film.
What made Haley and Sam choose Traverse City as their new home after living in Hawaii?
Interested in moving to Traverse City? Here are some childcare tips from Michigan Creative Coast’s Northern Navigators.