CLAIRE'S BIO

Claire has been a writer and producer for nearly 10 years, most recently producing branded content for global advertisers and editorial talents in fashion, beauty, home, food, technology, and design.  Past clients have included P&G, L'Oreal, Capital One, Canon, Target, and Sally Hansen to name a few.

Prior to that she was a writer and producer at Boston-based Parallax Productions where she worked on corporate videos, PSAs and the network special, Conversations, starring Carlos Watson (Hearst-Argyle) which was honored at the 2008 Telly, Gracie Allen and New England Emmy Awards as Outstanding Arts/Entertainment Program.   

After Parallax, she produced the short film Last Night at Angelo's which was selected to screen at the 2012 LA Shorts Film Festival, Simpatico the Webseries, an interactive show in which the audience determined plot outcomes through online voting, a music video starring international opera singer, Valerie MacCarthy, and online profiles for the AT&T Tech Channel.

ANDREAS'S BIO

Andreas has worked in the entertainment and advertising industry for over 15 years. As Director of Photography, his credits include the narrative features: All Relative directed by J.C. Khoury, produced by Trevor Herrick and starring Connie Nielsen, Jonathan Sadowski and Sara Paxton; Douglas Brown directed by Justin Daly, produced by Jen Gatien, and starring Ebon Moss-Bachrach, James McCaffrey, Dan Hedaya and Robert Forster; Family Games directed by Suzuya Bobo, produced by Ben Barenholtz, and starring Megan Boone (Blacklist, NBC) and Derek Cecil and The Pill, directed by J.C. Khoury, produced by Trevor Herrick and starring Noah Bean and Rachel Boston. 

He also filmed the documentary, Wakaliwood produced by Ben Barenholtz and the documentary Running America 08 produced by Larry Meistrich. In television, he lensed numerous episodes of the forensics TV show Bloodwork for A&E International. He also wrote, directed, and edited, the feature film, Anna's Thread and the short film, The Lottery, starring Kevin Conway.

As a specialist in branded entertainment, he has directed, edited and photographed films for Swarovski, Karl Lagerfeld, Valentino, Michael Kors, Veuve Clicquot, Aerin, Givenchy, David Yurman, and many more.

A full list of credits can be found at IMDB.

INTERVIEW WITH ANDREAS

What's your favorite romantic Comedy?

Ooofff. Tough one.  God, that's so hard.  I might have to do it by decade. 1930's - I would say a tie between It Happened One Night and Bringing Up Baby. In the 40's, The Shop Around the Corner.  The 50's for some reason were a terrible decade for the romcom, I would have to go Italian with Bread, Love and Jealousy.  The 60's - The Apartment, man, I love that movie. 70's Harold and Maude (hand's down best), 80's - Better Off Dead.  90's,  Maybe Chasing Amy?, wait, is Joe vs. The Volcano a romantic comedy? I guess that's more of a Faustian Odyssey with a romcom sub-plot.  First decade of the millennium, Punch-Drunk Love or Wall-E. This decade so far I would say Silver Linings Playbook.

Who's your favorite historical character?

I have two: Lorenzo de Medici and August Strindberg.  

Favorite treasure legend?

Oak Island.  But I was obsessed with it before the history channel show. Ask my wife.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE QUOTE?

"I'm your huckleberry." Doc Holiday played by Val Kilmer in Tombstone.  Actually all his lines in that movie are my favorite.  "Daisy, if ya do!" and "There's no normal life, Wyatt, just life, and you gotta get out there and live it."

If you could only have one food for the rest of your life what would it be?

Easy.  Burrito.

INterview with Claire

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ROMANTIC COMEDY?

I never EVER know how to answer these questions.  I love movies so much and watch so many it seems impossible for one to stick as the #1 favorite.  The minute I name one favorite another one comes to mind.  Plus I have the memory of a gnat.  What was the question again?

WHO'S YOUR FAVORITE HISTORICAL CHARACTER?

Any woman who raised children in the age of high heels and petticoats.  As a new mom I cannot for the life of me figure out how they didn't all lose their minds.  I'd be lost without my sneakers, jeans and husband-with-a-flexible-work-schedule.  More specifically my grandma is my favorite historical character.  I wasn't close to her, and she's not "historical" per se, but before she was a stay-at-home farm wife, she was a working city girl driving a roadster and rocking a pair of pants WAY before Hepburn.  I'm proud as all get-out to come from that. 

FAVORITE TREASURE LEGEND?

I'm with Andreas on this one.  What's cooler than Oak Island???

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE QUOTE?

1.21 gigawatts

IF YOU COULD ONLY HAVE ONE FOOD FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Tacos.  If this Craft Collective thing doesn't work out maybe we should open a cantina.  Cantina Collective...could work, no?

INTERVIEW WITH JAMIE

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ROMANTIC COMEDY?

Chasing Amy....... I think....or 10 Things I Hate About You or... 

WHO ARE FAVORITE HISTORICAL CHARACTERS?

Abraham Lincoln, Edward Steichen, Julia Margaret Cameron and Houdini.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE QUOTE?  

I might be your best friend, and you don't even know it yet. 
- The Thin Red Line

IF YOU COULD ONLY HAVE ONE FOOD FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WHAT WOULD IT BE? 

Dark Sea Salt and Chili Chocolate