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Each year harvest dedicates it’s time and resources to give back to our community through philanthropy to local nonprofits or otherwise under represented persons or companies that rely solely on the donations and goodwill of others. Recently we joined forces with Neda DeMayo, Founder of Return to Freedom (RTF), a nonprofit organization that relies on […]

Teamwork, A Proactive Mindset FRIDAY, AUG. 5, 2022 https://www.shootonline.com/news/mid-Year-Report-Card-Creative-Solutions-Teamwork-Proactive-Mindset A cross-section of the industry assesses the state of the business and what’s needed to address societal issues and concerns SHOOT STAFF REPORT “There are moments in my career as a producer and company owner that have experienced great disruption but nothing compares to what we […]

Elizabeth Banks directs a range of celebrities as they “let go” for the first time utilizing #Supercruise, the industry’s first true hands-free driving feature in the new #2021Escalade. Also check out the behind the scenes video of this documentary-style experiment with #SofiaVergara and her husband #JoeManganiello, #JonasBrothers, #TiffanyHaddish with younger brother Justin, and #sir_twitch_alot with […]

funkit.virose.net Meat, cheese and nuts; the snack of choice with our friends at Mcgarrybowen Chicago for Kraft’s new P3 campaign. Baker heads back to Vancouver with Doug Behm (GCD), Katelyn Berg (Sr. AD), Matt Frierdich (Sr. CW) and Mark Olson (Agency Producer) to abolish the 3PM Slump and have some damn delectable fun doing so. […]

Baker and Jack are back at it again, but this time without the bears and people falling out of trees. Harvest teams up with the Cashmere Agency (Ad Age 2019 Multicultural Agency of the Year) and digital content creator/social media superstar Lele Pons (36m + IG Followers/15m + YouTube Subscribers) to bring you Jack’s limited appearance […]

Harvest Signs Nicholas Schrunk to Directorial Roster Santa Monica, CA – Harvest Films is proud to announce our partnership with Director, Nicholas Schrunk.  He comes aboard Harvest’s boutique and curated roster with an amazing sense of action and adventure storytelling.  Bonnie Goldfarb, Co-owner of Harvest, simply explains, “Nick’s work is memorable and takes the ‘action […]

Director, Elizabeth Banks brings Tommy John women’s underwear to life in this latest launch film for the brand.  Shot in DTLA, our cast and crew worked brilliantly bringing this concept to fruition.  DP, Tim Suhrstedt brought an amazing eye to the project along with Production Designer, Tracey Gallacher.   This awesome debut spot, “Little Adjustments” […]

Thanks to an amazing crew including Cinematographer, Toby Irwin and his team, as well as Ad Agency, DECODED for writing such a great piece and our client, Booking.com for having such good taste. Directed by Baker Smith, this film takes us to the scene of  The California Gold Rush and then some. Check out the […]

No BS here; this was not shot in Mexico. Thank you, booking.com + DECODED.   We hit the road down to Mission Bay in San Diego to shoot, with a big kudos to our family of four, particularly Dad, Ravi Naidu, for being such a good sport during his first attempt with the Water Jet […]

Santa Monica, CA – Harvest Films’ Co-Founder and Executive Producer, Bonnie Goldfarb has been appointed to the California Film Commission† and will begin her tenure effective immediately. Bonnie has been a strong advocate for keeping production in California and has been very active in identifying efficiencies those productions can take that promote recycling, carbon neutralization […]

harvest tees off with ESPN CreativeWorks to create several compelling and comedic spots that promote the taste of Coca-Cola’s new ‘Coke Zero Sugar’. Shot in beautiful Bristol, CT (ESPN’s backyard) and coinciding with the PGA Tour, Baker Smith directs ESPN personalities Scott Van Pelt and Rece Davis strolling the green and bring the banter! It is legit? […]

Baker “Stuck” on location in Vancouver

Elizabeth Banks makes her harvest directorial debut on Superbowl LI with TBWA, starring Bill Nye, The Science Guy and Peter Hermann. Check out the Teaser here: And the BLOOPERS, too!        

As we all settle into our lanes and embrace the global masses that came out on Saturday, we thought it prudent to share with you some tactile things that we all can do to keep this momentum alive.  Additionally, we wanted to share some of our favorite videos and stills from our DC trip.  While […]

On January 21 we will unite in Washington DC for the THE WOMEN’S MARCH ON WASHINGTON. harvest films stands together in solidarity with our partners, children, and community for the protection of women’s rights, our safety, our health, and our families, recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country. Join […]

Santa Monica, CA – Multitalented director, producer and actress Elizabeth Banks has joined the harvest films roster of directors. Elizabeth Banks is one of a handful of actresses to successfully make the transition to the other side of the camera.  She optioned, developed and produced the blockbuster cult-classic Pitch Perfect and returned to the series in 2015 […]

We teamed up with Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman for a hilarious new campaign for Wonderful Pistachios. Check out “Sofa” below. It was an all star line-up! We got to work with our longtime buddy, Chief Creative Officer, Steve Krauss again. Copywriter Shawn Preston is a beast. The guy is so talented. We really had […]

We had a blast partnering up with our friends from FCB Chicago for the latest FanDuel campaign. The ads feature T.V. and film actor, Pooch Hall as spokesman. (He’s great btw, we love Pooch.) Shot in Los Angeles, directed by Baker Smith, just in time for football season. Great writing, great production, great visuals, great […]

  We are thrilled to welcome Sam Jones to harvest. He is an amazing, accomplished and award winning director and photographer. Sam’s weekly show Off Camera enters its 3rd season and is featured on DirecTV.  This series focus’ on Sam’s passion for long-form conversations and carries over to his work in branded content and adverts. His collaborative […]

What was most invigorating about producing this spot with DDB/San Francisco and Brita, was the amazing work ethic and focus Stephen Curry demonstrated on set. Let’s face it, we’re used to working with athletes and celebs for a finite amount of time, but when we instructed the crew that no cell phones and no profanity […]

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harvest has partnered with David & Goliath to bring you the latest campaign featuring our spherical fast food friend. See below as Jack manages to save the day (and a breakfast croissant) from the baddest bear in Hollywood.  Jack also can be seen rescuing a man whose rescuing a kite high above the treetops. Here […]

Here are the 10 most read AdFreak posts of 2015. Thanks for reading this year, and here’s to a fun and crazy 2016. Similac Has a Big Hit With One of the Most Honest Ads Ever About Parenting Similac showed us what happens when our beliefs clash through an ad that’s a little bit funny, […]

harvest & 72andSunny create the Most Patriotic Ad in the World for Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s. How does Carl’s Jr./Hardee’s celebrate the release of their Most American Thickburger, an over-the-top celebration of American picnic food? With the ‘Most American Thing Ever’, a new spot produced by 72andSunny and harvest that goes over the top in […]

What binds us as parents? What ties those universal bonds that all parents, regardless of age, race or religion share? The indefatigable drive to see their children thrive. To give them the absolute best and provide that essential leg up that only a devoted parent can furnish. In this charming film by Baker Smith, PKT […]

Imagine legally blind karate chopping strippers sharing the stage with vacuuming house cowboys.  Slo Down Wines introduces their new Chardonnay, “Broken Dreams” to complement their shirazy, Zinfindel, “Sexual Chocolate”. This is the second time harvest films, Matt Klug, Keith Greenstein and Slo Down Wines have partnered together to create adventurous content for the brand. Featured again […]

harvest and Adam Goldstein partnered with Ad Council to create a series of films that direct people to the website, Understood.org. This website is intended to help parents better understand their children’s learning and attention issues and provide advice on how to deal with them. The website is also establishing an online community for parents […]

1 soda per day = 9 sugar cubes. 9 sugar cubes x 365 days/per year = 3,285 sugar cubes per year 3,285 sugar cubes/year x the average life span of an adult = 221,314 sugar cubes 221,314 sugar cubes consumed in a lifetime by drinking one soda/day.   DDB California tasked harvest and Matthias with […]

“There’s a sense of artfulness to this campaign. The contrast between beauty and innovation of these vehicles’ designs and the simple, everyday truths of the voiceover make for an intriguing juxtaposition,”  says harvest director, Matthias Zentner. Ford “Escape GO” Ford, in conjunction with Team Detroit and harvest films, hit the road to capture the 2015 fuel […]

States United to Prevent Gun Violence, wins big at The 23rd annual AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the American Commercial, adding to the long list of accolades including big wins at Cannes, New York Festival and the D&AD Awards. YouTube surpasses 2.7 million hits as people keep the conversation going! Each year, more than […]

The year was 1967 when Leo Burnett and Maytag created an American Icon, The Maytag Man. For over 46 years, The Maytag Man represented an archetypal repairman who cultivated habits such as crossword puzzles and beadwork because he was rarely called upon to repair a machine. The repairman’s only company was his dog, Newton who […]

When it comes it to marketing concepts that highlight liquid and beautiful women, is there really any other choice than Matthias? Those were precisely Brand Content’s feelings from the start. From designing chocolate carousels to craftsman costumes, Matthias took this Baileys concept to an entirely new level. Matthias exclaims, “We’ll create just the right balance […]

“There is no barrier between you and prosperity. I am a dust miner, who are you? 100% pure – 100% profit.” Ethan Murrow Imagine a stark wasteland. Desolate, with neither edifice nor ocean. The spawn of such disparity is a different breed of people, close-knit by necessity and competitive by nature. A nomadic people with […]

harvest films announces the launch of its first original TV pilot In this clever and wildly entertaining comedy starring Miles Fisher (AMC’s “Mad Men”, CW’s “Gossip Girl”), DJ Lubel (“Californication”) and Katrina Bowden (“30 Rock”, “Scary Movie 5”) directed by Jeremy Garelick (“The Break-Up”, “The Wedding Ringer”). Miles Fisher (Tripp Macy), a jaunty and slightly […]

It’s a question mankind has been asking ever since we’ve struggled to understand our place in the universe: Can a human beat a robot at Ping-Pong? Robotics manufacturer KUKA decided to find out by pitting one of its most advanced devices against German table-tennis legend Timo Boll, one of the world’s top 10 players. Directed […]

harvest films’ director, Tristram Shapeero in partnership with Golin Harris and digital agency VIA, produced an online campaign for Klondike called the Klondike Celebrity Challenge featuring actor/comedian Joel McHale of NBC’s “Community” and E’s “The Soup”. Three celebrity names were revealed throughout the summer: Alfonso Ribeiro aka (Carlton), ‘80s pop-star Tiffany and WWF wrestler Rowdy […]

What do Thomas Keller, Nigel Barker, Gabby Reese and Steve Stricker all have in common? AVIS. Leo Burnett/NY partnered with Baker Smith to develop a premium campaign predicated on how Avis makes these peoples lives (and yours) a little simpler while on the road. One of the overriding themes was to give each spokesperson an […]

Director Matthias Zentner and his Munich based velvet mediendesign created a 14-minute multimedia, mind-blowing masterpiece to help commemorate 100 years of Audi cars and motorcycles. The monumental installation “Mobility of Change” is a massive projection display 13ft tall and a little over 93ft wide, it’s shown on a 180° panoramic screen in Audi Museums worldwide. […]

Several times a week at dawn, Baker meets other triathletes at lifeguard Tower 26 in Santa Monica. The session is coached by Gerry Rodriques. During one morning swim he shot this video and got a little help from Stephan Malik, who shot additional footage and edited the piece. The song “Universe” is by The Kids […]

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