We are Tusk, a sparky directing duo and creative studio based in LA. Officially, the two of us (Kerry & Olivia) met at USC where we raised a pet rat named Lola and made quality films like 

. Our soiree into the big kid industry was making a short called Girl Band that premiered at Tribeca in 2016 and sold to Freeform. Our hearts broke when the show didn’t make it to air, but we subsequently immersed ourselves in a menagerie of commercial & music video work for clients including Tate McRae, Liquid Death, Alessia Cara, Sony, Camila Cabello, Truly, the Met Gala, and Harper Wilde. 

After directing approximately one million wild-west short-form sets, we started running our own productions — we are unashamed of being control freaks who care deeply about maximizing the magic of each project. After years of commercials and being sent music video briefs with inspiring messages like “no story please,” we developed a ravenous thirst for our narrative roots. 

This past 2024, we returned to Tribeca with short film Ripe! (EP’d by soccer star Kelley O’Hara!) which went on to win Best Narrative Short at the festival. And because fate likes to toy with our emotions, the same day we won Tribeca we were featured as one of ADWEEK’S Creative Top 100. (Next to Lucia Aniello…come on.) 

Ripe! then won at Provincetown and Frameline too, at which point we thought hey maybe we should retire…but then remembered we’ve got a feature to make! Alongside the Ripe! feature, we’re developing a slate of other film and TV projects that give us the creative zoomies, while continuing to embrace the satisfying snappiness of commercial and music video sets. We love our job; in fact we are quite obsessed with it. And we’d like to stay in business. Call us if you think you can help with that :)

ADWEEK Creative 100 of 2024 - The Directors That Caught Our Attention

IndieWire - 2024 Tribeca Winners Unveiled - Ripe!

Gay Times - Ripe! is the Sporty Sapphic Film We've Been Longing For

Deadline - Kelley O'Hara on EP'ing Her First Short Film, Ripe!

Muse by Clio - Tusk Directs Breakthrough Spots for Harper Wilde and Liquid Death

USC Alumni - Ripe! Creative Team Shares Their Process

ADWEEK -  Top 20 Ads of 2023 - Liquid Death

Ad Age -  Top 40 Ads of 2023 - Liquid Death

Fast Company - Top 5 Ads of 2023 - Liquid Death

Tribeca 2024 - Tusk On Waiting for the Right Moment for Ripe!

The Standard Culture - Ripe! With Love at Tribeca

Tribeca 2024: Ripe! Short Film Review - Tina Kakadelis

Rolling Stone - Alessia Cara Solves Surreal Cheating Scandal in "Shapeshiter"

Instagram Robots & The Future of Storytelling with Kerry Furrh

Director, writer, producer, creative director, photographer, editor, two headed monster.

An unhinged Puritan leader burns an evil can of water at the stake, then celebrates by performing a wicked 80s dance number with her pals.

Fuck Whoever Started This Shit

Director Tusk
EP/AD: Johnny Eastlund
VP Creative: Andy Pearson
Creative Director: Will Carsola
Producer: Tatianna Rodriguez
Production Coord: Rylee Brown
DP: Justin McWilliams
Choreographer: Monika Felice Smith
PD: Helen Morales
Styling: Christina Flannery
HMU: Samantha Klein
Cast: Julie Lucido, Genna Moroni, Skyler Altman, Aidan Carberry, David Haverty, Paul Ray
Background: William Sibley, Jenene Wiedemer, Laurie Huff, John Herkenrath
Steadicam: James Marin
1st AC: Sarah Rattay-Maloney
2nd AC: Mikaela Thorne
Stills: Lauren Withrow
Gaffer: Dimitri Christoforidis
BBE: Paul Kane
Electric: Louie Cercedez, John LE, Nick Weir
Key Grip: Han "Tiger" Whitesides
BBG: Jake Condon
Grip: Matt Toledo, Sam Satossky
Art Director: Nicholas Kerr
Set Dresser: Christopher Wall, Jonathan Rodriguez
Art Truck Driver: Fred Reilly
Production Assistants: Angie Antoine, Allesandro Sassi, Alessa Valenzuela, John Bonin
Special Thanks: Cookie Walukas

A stuffy tea party is broken up by a group of wild people in their underwear. 

Rules of Being a Lady

Director: Tusk
Creative Directors: Jessee Fish, Leona Frey
EP: Tusk, Cookie Walukas
Producer: Cookie Walukas
Production Supervisor: Fia Oruene
Production Company Tusk Creative

DP: Joanna Nguyen
Stills Photographer: Lauren Naylor
Movement Coach: Monika Felice Smith
PD: Helen Morales
Stylist: Jardine Hammond
Key HMUA: Elle Reed
Edit: Christa M Philippeaux, Tusk
Color: Matt Osborne
Music, Sound & Mix: Miles Cole
Titles & Poster Design: Jessee Fish

Talent
Kim Selby
Tiana Bes
Jacqi Bowe
Eliza Mozer
Don Wilburn
Amber King
Sage Nicole Chavis
Emma Peet

1st AD: Ben Del Guercio
2nd AD: Lizzy Walker
Photo AD: Max Dean
Casting: Destiny Gowdy
Steadicam: William Christensen
1st AC: Pancho Ortiz
2nd AC: Michelle Suh
DIT: Emilio Mejia Jr
Key Grip: Charles Tae
BBG: Paul Kane
Grips: Steven Miller, Roneal Galant, Matthew Seest
Utility: Jared Brown
Art Director: Nick Kerr
Set Dressers: Alex Santo Spirito, Drew Wall
Art Assistant: Ben Healey
Cake Chef: Eliza Mozer
Wardrobe Assist: Jade Study, Tony Soto
Makeup Assist: Stephanie Riley
Hair: Nawel Abdelaziz
Hair Assist: Berenz
Photo Assist: Matteo Chiesa
Digitech: Dominic Escalante
VFX: Mauricio Neira
VO: Adam Behr
PAs: Kap Taylor, Max Shepardson, Jacob Harding, AJ Washington, Koda Porembski
Dog Wrangler: Fiona Doherty
Photo PA: Phillip Navarez
Motor Home Driver: Dan Lemmond
Medic: Amy Larsen
Special Thanks: Zebedee Talent, One Management, Bloc LA, DBA Talent

Harper Wilde On-Set Team
Co Founder Jenna Kerner
Senior Art Director Jessee Fish
Associate Creative Director Leona Frey
Project Manager Kelly Perry
Head of Brand Jenny Seyfried
VP of Growth BJ Jacobs
Social Media Strategist Jen Martinez
Product Team Anton Auerbach 

Rules for Being a Lady

Alessia tries to cure her insomnia to no avail, until a drastic choice leads her to rest.

Sweet Dream

Director: Tusk 
Executive Producers: Frank Borin & Ivanna Borin 
Production Company: UnderWonder Content 
Producer: Veronica Radaelli 
1st AD: Joshua Glassman 
Production Manager: Dakotah Hitt 
Production Coordinator: Rain Zheng 
DP: David Bolen 
1st AC: Quinton Rodriguez 
2nd AC: Jonathan Cypress 
Jib: Scott Acosta 
DIT: Malik J Dowdy 
Gaffer: Sebastien Nuta 
BBE: Monty Sloan 
Electric: Gabe Knoos-Newton 
Electric: JC Falcon 
Key Grip: Sean Hale Hunt 
BBG: Marcial Gonzalez 
BBG: Andrew Small 
Grip: Matt Seest 
Grip: Eddie Crosby 
Production Designer: Michelle Patterson 
Set Decorator: Petra Vasvári de León 
Prop Master: Sadie Moon 
Set Dresser: Sunny Mills 
Set Dresser: Warner Hiatt 
Set Dresser: Brianna Ingemi 
Set Dresser/Driver: Gregory Reeves 
Shopper: Ruth Caal 
Driver: Dashan Dash Boyce 
Driver: Hank Kulesa 
Wardrobe Stylist: Chris Horan 
Wardrobe Assists: Charlie Burke & Lauren Jeworski 
Hair Artist: Malcolm Marquez 
Makeup Artist: Zara Kaplan 
Editor: Tusk Colorist: Matt Osborne / Company 3 
VFX Supervisors: Mauricio Neira & Kawika Banis 
VFX Artist: Mauricio Neira 
Title Font: Kid. Studio 
Title Animation: Mauricio Neira 
PA: Jared Ciesklewicz 
PA: Jake Bergman 
PA: Niazayre Bates 
CCO: Illustrious Corp 
Water Safety: Junior Schigel 
Animal Wrangler: Titus Reynolds 
Artist Management: Chris Smith, Victoria Westfall 
Artist Assist: Olivia Aita 
Commissioner: Yolande Geralds, Remi Williams 
Label: Def Jam / Universal 
Marketing: Justin Duran 
Creative Director: Kid. Studio 
Set Photographer: Olivia Aita 
BTS: Corey Hour & CJ Nicdao 
Director Rep: Nicole O’Connell / Hart Represents 

A movie studio’s unassuming secretary is hired to spy on a scandal-prone A-list actress in this 50s Hollywood affair. A two-part music video.

A Stranger With My Face

Director: Tusk
Writers: Tusk, Karin Ann, Fiona Doherty 
Production Company: Closer 
Executive producer: Matouš Marcinko, Tusk 
Cast: Karin Ann, Ashley Moore, Gus Kenworthy 
Line Producer: Kristýna Kapounová 
Transatlantic Producer: Luke Anderson 
DOP: Pablo G. Gallego 
Art director: Kamila Duong & James Wood / Platna Studio 
Stylist: Tereza Kopecká 
Makeup: Margarita Krupenich 
Hair: Robin Bilka 
Editor: Lukáš Janičík / Mingle 
Colorist: Matt Osborne / Company 3 
Production Manager: malvína 
Production Coordinator: alžběta novosadová 
1st ad: Kristýna Rousková 
Prop Master: Jan Matoušek 
Props: Jan Srankota, Matyáš Matoušek, Mia Kordová, Martin Kafka, Kien Nguyen 
Makeup Assistant: Jitka Boušková 
Addl. Makeup Artist: Phil la Noiraude 
Hair Assistant: Anna Ipatova 
Styling Assistant: Ida čápová 
Runner: Martin Sommer 
1st AC: Patricia Santos Nuñez 
2nd AC: Maxim Bokoc 
Add'l 2nd AC: Krištof Soukup 
Gaffer: Rost Vasyliev 
Best Boy: Sukhenko Sergii 
Electrician: Mykola Reukov, Solonets Vitalii, Poboroznyuk Denis, Petrov Alexsandr, Jan červený 
Steadicam: Filip rybář 
Key Grip: Vojtěch špulák 
DIT: Vladislav Dano 
Picture Cars: Pavel Krotil 
Title Design: Eliza Hammel 
Associate Design: Nora Bussolari 
Post Producer: Petr Simon 
Color Producer: Dan Butleri 
VFX: Mauricio Neira
Sound: Roman Sečkař
Sound Design & Mix: Miles Cole 
Treatment Support: London Alley, Kap Taylor, Zach Urban, Tatum Abbott Director’s Assistant: Lanre Danmola 
BTS photo: Sara Shots, Kate Guic 
Newspaper stills: Sara Shots 
Catering: Veronika Matoušková + Yellow Catering 
Drivers: Karel Sailer, Mirek Marhold, Irena Máchová, Zaim Arslanagic, Robert Vaněk, Petr Bajgar, Martin Veselý, Vašek švarc 
Base: Martin Doležal 
Cherry Picker: Pavel Peroutka 
Walkies: Jakub Koula 
Security: Tonda Vostárek 
Background Cast: Maja Abrahámová, Petr Erben, Paulina Maťová, Jaroslav červený, Vojtěch Koberský, Vojtěch smrž, Felix, Alora Milan, Cassiopeia, Daniel Beneš, Freija, Kembe Chona, Denisa červená, Jimoh, Assel Baimagambetova, Xenia Antonová, Lucie Sykorová, Olivia Alexyová, Dinara Yesmagambetova, Adamková, Zdeněk Sid Kovář, Jirka Trier, Martin Plitz, Peter Beno, Kapustnica the cat 
Special Thanks: BOYCOTT, Sons location - Michal rössler, talent management - sophia šilhánková, vantage - jindřich čipera, switch off, Scott Yoselow & Catherine Barnes, Matthew Kauth 

A Stranger With My Face (part 1)

Director: Tusk
Writers: Tusk, Karin Ann, Fiona Doherty 
Production Company: Closer 
Executive producer: Matouš Marcinko, Tusk 
Cast: Karin Ann, Ashley Moore, Gus Kenworthy 
Line Producer: Kristýna Kapounová 
Transatlantic Producer: Luke Anderson 
DOP: Pablo G. Gallego 
Art Director: Kamila Duong & James Wood / Platna Studio 
Stylist: Tereza Kopecká 
Makeup: Margarita Krupenich 
Hair: Robin Bilka 
Editor: Lukáš Janičík / Mingle 
Colorist: Matt Osborne / Company 3 
Production Manager: malvína 
Production Coordinator: alžběta novosadová 
1st ad: Kristýna Rousková 
Prop Master: Jan Matoušek 
Props: Jan Srankota, Matyáš Matoušek, Mia Kordová, Martin Kafka, Kien Nguyen 
Makeup Assistant: Jitka Boušková 
Addl. Makeup Artist: Phil la Noiraude 
Hair Assistant: Anna Ipatova 
Styling Assistant: Ida čápová 
Runner: Martin Sommer 
1st AC: Patricia Santos Nuñez 
2nd AC: Maxim Bokoc 
Add'l 2nd AC: Krištof Soukup 
Gaffer: Rost Vasyliev 
Best Boy: Sukhenko Sergii 
Electrician: Mykola Reukov, Solonets Vitalii, Poboroznyuk Denis, Petrov Alexsandr, Jan červený 
Steadicam: Filip rybář 
Key Grip: Vojtěch špulák 
DIT: Vladislav Dano 
Picture Cars: Pavel Krotil 
Title Design: Eliza Hammel 
Associate Design: Nora Bussolari 
Post Producer: Petr Simon 
Color Producer: Dan Butleri 
VFX: Mauricio Neira
Sound: Roman Sečkař
Sound Design & Mix: Miles Cole 
Treatment Support: London Alley, Kap Taylor, Zach Urban, Tatum Abbott Director’s Assistant: Lanre Danmola 
BTS photo: Sara Shots, Kate Guic 
Newspaper stills: Sara Shots 
Catering: Veronika Matoušková + Yellow Catering 
Drivers: Karel Sailer, Mirek Marhold, Irena Máchová, Zaim Arslanagic, Robert Vaněk, Petr Bajgar, Martin Veselý, Vašek švarc 
Base: Martin Doležal 
Cherry Picker: Pavel Peroutka 
Walkies: Jakub Koula 
Security: Tonda Vostárek 
Background Cast: Maja Abrahámová, Petr Erben, Paulina Maťová, Jaroslav červený, Vojtěch Koberský, Vojtěch smrž, Felix, Alora Milan, Cassiopeia, Daniel Beneš, Freija, Kembe Chona, Denisa červená, Jimoh, Assel Baimagambetova, Xenia Antonová, Lucie Sykorová, Olivia Alexyová, Dinara Yesmagambetova, Adamková, Zdeněk Sid Kovář, Jirka Trier, Martin Plitz, Peter Beno, Kapustnica the cat 
Special Thanks: BOYCOTT, Sons location - Michal rössler, talent management - sophia šilhánková, vantage - jindřich čipera, switch off, Scott Yoselow & Catherine Barnes, Matthew Kauth  

Favorite Star (part 2)

Nothing says "it's complicated" like breaking your crush's arm.

 premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Festival, winning Best Narrative Short. It went on to win Best Queer Short at the Provincetown International Film Festival, Honorable Mention for Outstanding Narrative Short at Frameline, and other awards at a number of film festivals around the globe. The short is now double Oscar-qualified and currently in the race.

Ripe! Short Film

Written & Directed by Tusk
Produced by Cookie Walukas
Produced by Tusk
Producers Gerard Rodríguez, Laura Fernández-Hormigo, Frank Lucas
Executive Produced by Kelley O'Hara & Kameryn Stanhouse
Executive Produced by Luke Anderson
Starring Raina Landolfi & Rita Roca
Cinematography by Pablo G. Gallego
Production Design by Andrea García
Line Producer Olga Doganoc
Hair & Makeup by Irene León
Styling by Gisela Castells
Music Supervision by Jules Zucker
Color by Kaitlyn Battistelli
Edited by Eduardo Cohn, Christa M Philippeaux, Manuel Crosby, Bridget Arnet & Tusk
A Japonica Films & Tusk production

PRODUCTION
UPM: Paula Amat Llacayo
1st AD: Paula Baviera, Flavia Ventura
2nd AD: Marc Vilaclara
Spanish & Catalan Translations: Laura Fernández-Hormigo, Frank Lucas
Script Supervisor: Kap Taylor
Sound Mixer: Guillem Carvajal
Sound Assist: Marta Estivill Bancells
Location Research: Nikki Rawlins
PA: Ruth Porro Gisbert, Joan López, Pablo Anarte, Eric Martinez Gomez, River Branson, Laia Junquera, Eloy Jodar
Production Legal: Judith Karfiol

CAMERA & LIGHT
1st AC: Josep Maria Espinoza
2nd AC: Roger Pastors
Stills Photographer: Fiona Doherty
Video Assist: Alexander Mengual Howes
DIT: Claudia Turró
Steadicam: Ferran Vargas Bujan
Underwater Camera: Txema Vega
Gaffer: Héctor Felix Macías
Key Grip: Julen Cabanero Rodriguez
Best Boy Grip: Fermín Amat

GLAM & ART
Styling Assist: Kris Barcia
Makeup Assist: Marta Caudet
Nail Tech: Pannkks
Set Decorators: Natasha Rivera, Ivan Alvarado Candela, Martin Garreton
Clothing Loans: Melody Ehsani, Janira Gaya, Lisa Says Gah

POST
Color House: Ethos Studio
Audio Post Production: One Thousand Birds
Color Producer: Nat Tereshchenko
Audio EPs: Guin Frehling, Kira MacKnight
Assistant Editor: Clàudia Turró
Sound Design & Mix: Andres Velasquez, Andrew Tracy, Torin Geller
Title Design: Eliza Hamel
Credit Sequence: Eliza Hamel
Trailer Sound: Miles Cole
VFX: Mauricio Neira

MARKETING
In Partnership with Juxtapose Studio
Integrated Marketing Nora Bussolari
Activation Design Eliza Hamel

Supporting Cast
Adri Èric Meneses
Brisa	Bet Comas
Sebastian	Rafa Valls
Henry	Jules Smekens

Associate Producers
Caroline Friend
Heidi & Mark Mitchell
Irene León
Joann Park
Kathy Mitchell
Lillian Evans
Marie & Jim Furrh
Noah Champion
Pablo G. Gallego
Phil Raskin

Featured Extras
Joan Moreno
Andrea Scott
Mercês Borges

Soccer Extras
Ariadna Aromí
Carlota Aromí
Emili Lacasa
Kairu Eze Ferrin Torralveea
Marcel Rodríguez Mata

Background Extras
Adrià Humet
Adrià Juan García
Aina Granero Canalada
Álvaro Alexander
Ana Prats Martinho
Anna Diba
Arnau Granero
Bernat Hernández
Biel Barrabes Medialdea
Carles Mengibar Heras
Clariana González
Danil Clariax
Edu Capdevila
Esteban Kenney
Fido Fernandez Almodovar
García Bello
Gilmar Anthony QM
Jan Durany
Joan Reig
Joel Camara Aljarilla
Joel Gutierrez Paez
Jonathan Sánchez
Jordi Dalmau
Katarina Mitrovic & family
Losilla Granero Canalada
Lucas Torres
Luisa Da Molo
Marçal Segú Muñoz
Mare Gálbeg
Martín Idrubo
Matis De Broissia
Marta Rodríguez
Narcís Segú Muñoz
Nerea Barrera

Special Thanks
Andrea Vilches Arcas
Andrea Wuerth
Athina De Jesus
Aventura Tour Salou
Bob Akers
Breakdown Express
Carmen Daneshmandi
Carla Dauden
Christina Naime
Eileen New
Emma Pavkovic
Emilie Aubry & Mah Ferraz
Herbie Struemper
Irene Sen, Clara Gual, Oriol Gual, Ferran Caballero
James Cuny
Jill Lang
Jorge Badosa
Katy & Ivan Pavkovic
Laura Dauden
Laura Schulberg
Lauren Fields
Luisa Novo
Marina López Jurado
Marta Rodriguez
Naho Nails NYC
Ned Crowley
Nicole Lee
Ruthie Casey
Sam Lachman
Scott Yoselow
Steve Pink

“Love Is Blue”
Written by Bryan Blackburn, Pierre Lemaire, and Andre Popp
Performed by Marty Robbins
Courtesy of Columbia Records Nashville
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

“La Faixa”
Performed by La Trinca
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (España) S.L.
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

“Nasty”
Written by Sophie Cates and Jay Bhattacharyya
Performed by Sophie Cates
Courtesy of Sophie Cates

"Entre Nous"
Written by Gillian Barber, Maia Davies, and David Mohacsi
Performed by Jill Barber
Courtesy of Outside Music

"Vocales"
Written by Reinaldo Santiago-Pacheco and Ismael Cancel
Performed by Villano Antillano
Courtesy of La Buena Fortuna Music LLC

"DORITOS"
Written by Tristan Mushu and Teo Lucadamo
Performed by TRISTÁN! and Teo Lucadamo
Courtesy of RusiaIDK

“Strange”
Written by Fred Burch and Mel Tillis
Performed by Patsy Cline
Courtesy of MCA Nashville under license from Universal Music Enterprises

"De Una Manera"
Written by Lara Fernández Castrelo and Pablo López García
Performed by Judeline and Tuiste
Courtesy of Sonido Muchacho

“Girls Like Drugs”
Written by Olawale Oluwatosin Onayemi and Adrian Waller
Performed by Paris Texas
Courtesy of Paris Texas LLC
By arrangement with Secret Road Music Services, Inc.

"Teeth"
Written by Annika Schmarsel and Grace Shaw
Performed by Mallrat
Courtesy of Mallrat Pty. Ltd. under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.

Ripe! Short Film Trailer

A young dancer attends a big audition and finds herself distracted by jealousy of another girl.

She's All I Wanna Be

Choreographers: Michelle Dawley & Deirdre Barnes

Creative Directors: Michelle Dawley & Tusk

Dancers: Jasmine Mason, China Taylor, Findlay McConnell, Emily Crouch, Maycee Steele, Jade Whitney

Judges: Kathryn McCormick, Robert Roldan, Comfort Fedoke

Electrics: Ethan Waddell, Jackson Mach, Malik Dowdy

Tate Stylist Assists: Sara Horowitz, Lauren Gray

Dancer Extras: Alysha Young, Walesska Lopez, Katya Frelikh, Paige Ramsey

Sound Design & Mix: Marco Tornillo / Eleven Sound

PA’s: Alyssah Rose, Linden DeGurian, Lea Cochet, Jack Lerner, Matai Mayne, Chad Lupoe, Christian Shriver

MGMT: Dirk Hemsath, David Conway, Matt Feldman, Victoria Henderson

Label: Val Pensa, Sabrina Rivera, Karina Lopez, Molly Yorkes

Special Thanks: Bloc Agency, Clear Talent Group, The Only Agency, A-Frame Agency, Dana Morris, Capezio

Tequilacation

Director: Tusk
Production Company: London Alley
Executive Producer: Sandy Haddad / Matthew Kauth
Line Producer: Holly Harding
DP: Andrew Truong
Production Designer: Florent Vitse
MX City Production Service: Tonic Films, Susie Neill

Starring: Kurtis Agyekum, Brenda Cruz

Edit: The Den
Editor: Aaron Tompkins
Asst. Editor: Alexis Brown
EP: Jen York
Post: Artjail
Executive Creative Director/Partner/Founder: Steve Motts
MD/EP/Partner: John Lloyd Skeffington
Head of Production NY & LA: Elizabeth Keating
Associate Producer: Becca Gmerek
2D Artists: Kshitij Khanna, Gigi Ng, Jeric Pimentel, Ben Macchiano
Design: Luke Bellissimo, Jaime Flores
3D Artists: Jackie Liao, Emily Irish, Cody Chen

Color: Artjail
Colorist: Clinton Homuth
Color Assistant: Austin Tang
Color Producer: Alison Maxwell

Post: Lime Studios
Mix/SFX Engineer: Joel Waters
Ast. Mix/SFX Engineer: Kris Huayta

Agency:
Creative Directors: Brett Beaty, Arthur Warren
Copywriter: Collin Smith
Art Director: Paul Rice

Executive Producer: Topher Cochrane
Producer: Jack Sloman

Group Account Director: Michael Crain
Account Director: Lauren Berry
Account Manager: Morgan Wehsener
Assistant Account Manager: Jarrod Baltikauskas

Group Brand Strategy Director: Adam Arola

Communication Strategy Director: Maren Severtson
Junior Communication Strategists: Robby Dockery 

Waterslide

Communication Strategy Director: Maren Severtson
Junior Communication Strategists: Robby Dockery  

Barslide

We were tasked with the job of creative directing Tate McRae’s album campaign for “i used to think i could fly.” The goal was to create a cinematic universe to accompany the music. We developed an immersive, relatable and emotionally turbulent story of entering adulthood and feeling like you might crash, stumble, or drown at any minute. It's a tragedy, but with hope at the end.

To execute this vision we developed visuals to immerse the audience in content including album and single art, music videos, visualizers, promo photos, social clips, live stage visuals, logos and a design system.

Creative Direction

What Would You Do?

Director: Tusk 
Writer: Tusk & Michelle Dawley 
EP & Production Company: Tusk Creative 
Creative Director: Michelle Dawley & Tusk 
Producer: Cookie Walukas 
DP: Justin McWilliams 
PD: Michelle Patterson 
Supervising Choreographer: Michelle Dawley 
Choreographer: Noelle Marsh 
1st AD: Cody Boesen 
Makeup Artist: Gilbert Soliz 
Hair Stylist: Ryan Richman 
Stylist: Siena Montesano 
UPM: Natasha Suarez & Fia Oruene 
Associate Producer: Riley Bradford 
Leadperson: Graham Murtough 
Gaffer: Sebastien Nuta, Julian Tuzzeo 
KG: Brad Powers 
1st AC: Paolo Arriola 
Steadi: Connor O’Brien 
Casting: Copelan Cash / Esprit Casting 
Ex-Boyfriend: Mason Cutler 
Party Cameo: Jasmine Mason 
Car Bro: Tony Cota 
Shop Owner: Malaya 
Angry Customer: Andy Dexterity 
BG Wardrobe: Jordan Funkey 
BG HMU: Elle Reed 
Edit: Christa Philippeaux & Tusk 
Color: Matt Osborne / Company 3 
VFX: Mauricio Neira 
Beauty: Michael Tanji 
Photographer: Lissyelle Laricchia 
Label: Val Pensa, Sam Houston, Tonianne Tartaro, Steph Pensa, Molly Yorkes, Jen Tanner, Layla Mustafa, Alex Rea, Karina Lopez, Daria Epakchi
MGMT: Dirk Hemsath, David Conway, Matt Feldman 

Romance Album Teasers

Director, Editor, Sound Designer: Tusk
Creative Director: Amber Park
DP: David Bolen
3D Model Design: Amber Park
Animation & Motion Tracking: Robert Gotham, Jordi Denhoedt, & Satch
On Set VFX Supervisor: Kyle Cogan
Color: Arianna Shining Star / Apache
Make Up: Ash Kolm
Hair: Dimitri Giannetos
Production: AP Studio
Producer: Andrew Brochetti
Production Design: Skye Prey
1st AD: Savannah Sivert
Director Assist: John Patrick
1st AC: Kyle Frank
2nd AC: Ruby Paiva
Gaffer: Heath Gresham
BBE: Robert Calva
Swing: Eric Gilbert
Key grip: Nate Thomson
BBG: Zane Gerous
PA: Colt Grice & Connar Franklin 

Heart Unlock

Director, Editor, Sound Designer: Tusk
Creative Director: Amber Park
DP: David Bolen
Animation & Motion Tracking: Robert Gotham, Jordi Denhoedt, & Satch
On Set VFX Supervisor: Kyle Cogan
Color: Arianna Shining Star / Apache
Make Up: Ash Kolm
Hair: Dimitri Giannetos
Production: AP Studio
Producer: Andrew Brochetti
Production Design: Skye Prey
1st AD: Savannah Sivert
Director Assist: John Patrick
1st AC: Kyle Frank
2nd AC: Ruby Paiva
Gaffer: Heath Gresham
BBE: Robert Calva
Swing: Eric Gilbert
Key grip: Nate Thomson
BBG: Zane Gerous
PA: Colt Grice & Connar Franklin  

Tattoo

Director, Writer: Tusk
Creative Director: Amber Park
DP: David Bolen
3D Model Design: Amber Park
Animation & Motion Tracking: Robert Gotham, Jordi Denhoedt, & Satch
On Set VFX Supervisor: Kyle Cogan
Color: Arianna Shining Star / Apache
Make Up: Ash Kolm
Hair: Dimitri Giannetos
Production: AP Studio
Producer: Andrew Brochetti
Production Design: Skye Prey
1st AD: Savannah Sivert
Director Assist: John Patrick
1st AC: Kyle Frank
2nd AC: Ruby Paiva
Gaffer: Heath Gresham
BBE: Robert Calva
Swing: Eric Gilbert
Key grip: Nate Thomson
BBG: Zane Gerous
PA: Colt Grice & Connar Franklin  

Lie Detector

Art Direction: Amber Park
Animation & Edit Supervisor: Tusk

"Living Proof" Stage Visuals - AMAs

Director, Editor: Tusk
Creative Director: Amber Park

"Shameless" Stage Visuals - iHeartRadio

Director, Editor: Tusk
Creative Director: Amber Park 

"Never Be The Same" Stage Visuals - iHeartRadio

A day in the life of Tate McRae, and how her LinkBuds are a part of it.

Tate McRae: A Day in the Life

Sony Linkbuds

In a surreal noir melodrama, a clumsy private eye solves a dramatic cheating scandal on an Italian estate.

Rolling Stone: Alessia Cara Solves Surreal Cheating Scandal in Tusk Video

Shapeshifter

Executive Producers: Frank Borin & Ivanna Borin

Wardrobe Assists: Charlie Burke & Lauren Jeworski

VFX Supervisors: Mauricio Neira & Kawika Banis

Artist Management: Chris Smith, Victoria Westfall

Commissioner: Yolande Geralds, Remi Williams

Director Rep: Nicole O’Connell / Hart Represents

Play Ready

DIRECTOR: Tusk
AGENCY: VCCP New York 
PRODUCTION COMPANY: London Alley
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Matthew Kauth, Luga Podesta, Brandon Bonfiglio, Andrew Lerios, Sandy Haddad



Fan Behavior

Band Members: Hayley Brownell, Leon Knight

Skaters: Christine Cottam, Cole Hosman, Chloe Milano, Xayla Stoppani, Devin Cavallero, Kaylee Crawford, Pobreciiita, Kimberly Viola

Production Assistants: Kayla Sherman, Dimetrius Bacelli, Pat Wei

Director Rep: Nicole O'Connell, Hart Represents

Production Company:  UnderWonder Content 

Ghosts!

Executive Producers: Frank Borin, Ivanna Borin & Marco De Molina

Title Design and Animation: Helena Papageorgiou

Label: Val Pensa, Molly Yorkes, Justin Frazier & Sam Houston

Football Game

Cast: Everett Tucker, Cam Batiste, Daniel Ferrell, Angel Duenez, Nick Meyer

Production Assistants: Eloise Rollins-Fife, Jay Goldstuck

Special Thanks: Andrew Gilbert & Nicole Lee

Bounce Lab

Director/EP: Tusk
Producer: Cookie Walukas
Production Company: Tusk
Photographer: Lissyelle Laricchia
Associate Producer: Anais Ohresser
AD: Josh Glassman
DP: Justin McWilliams
PD: Courtney Cooper
Wardrobe: Beoncia Dunn
Makeup: Elle Reed
Makeup Asst: Nawel Abdelaziz
Moco: Nate Fu
Gaffer: Sven Ostrand
KG: Brad Powers
BBE: Valfrie Cariño Tabian
BBG: Ethan Waddell
Set Dec: Alli Woodhouse
Art Asst: Ben Kleb
Fabricator: Alessandro Voce
UPM Chad Lupoe
Coordinator: Christian Shriver
PA & BTS: Sarah Intrieri
Edit: Tusk
Color: Dylan Hageman
VFX: Mauricio Neira
Sound: Eleven Sound
Feat Rylo, Amanda Kaye, Qi Gu
Very Special Thanks: Ms Robot 

Ladder Drop

Macro

Danger Floof

Four girls in a band try to leave their hometown in the Chicago suburbs to move to LA. A proof of concept short that premiered at Tribeca Festival and later sold to Freeform for development as a TV series.

Girl Band

Girl Band Short Film Trailer

"You Told Me That You Love Me" Scene From Girl Band

Commercial Directing Crash Course

Directors: Kate Hollowell & Tusk
Written by & featuring Kate Hollowell
Story by Kate Hollowell & Tusk
EP Tusk, Cookie Walukas
LP Cookie Walukas
DP Justin McWilliams
PD Michelle Patterson
UPM Fia Oruene, Natasha Suarez
Prod Coord @perjewvian @rileywbradford
AD Cody Boesen
1st AC @paolotheandal
2nd AC @kampsamantha
B Cam @dp_haley
Steadicam @connorobrien310
Technocrane @nixfilm
Remote Head Tech @shotcallercinema
Gaffer: @sebastien.nuta
BBE: @connorburnshgr
Electric: @ococtoh @malikjdowdy @blbecka100
KG: @ecto.grip
BBG: @valtabianjr
Grip: @eddiesleven
PD Leadperson @graham
Prop Master Sadie Moon
Set Dresser @chriscranston
Sound @jamesraymondz
2nd AD Kameron Wood
PA’s Andrea Carrizales, Linden Degurian, Lea Cochet, Dylan Silverglate, KC Jones, BJ Pasinger, Koda Porembski
Featured Crew @joelnix @chriscranston @lindendegurian @ecto.grip @jamesraymondz
Post EP: @enbruce @cartel.tv
Edit: @cartel.tv @jfisidore @sunshine_boysclub
Color: @stephopho / @raremedium.tv
Mix: @tomaspal / @limestudios.tv 

Masterclass Spoof Trailer

Who What Wear

Agency: Sandwich Video
Directors: Tusk
Creative director: Adam Lisagor
Exec producer: Lauren Cynkar
Producers: Constanza & Domenica Castro
DP: Marianne Williams
Production Design: Alexis Johnson
Wardrobe: Lisa Madonna
HMU: Alex French
AD: Andrew Spieler
Casting director: Vicki Goggin
Post producer: Zach Hobesh
Edit: Tusk & Ben Lebeau
Color: Arianna ShiningStar
Visual effects: Matthew Wauhkonen, Jacob Kuhne, Dark Arts, Jeff Hodges, Bryan Rosenblum, Jenny Panush
Starring: Angel Lin, Dayo Lila, Rachel Noe, Frankie Stone, Jana Eve Lipowski, Holly Hicks
Songs: “Glow” by LUC and “Original” by Young Vulture
Music supervisor: Annie Pearlman

Good Form

Spring Line

Spring Looks

Stained Glass

Creative Director: Amber Park
Director: Tusk & Amber Park
3D Animation: Antoni & Marc Tudisco
Edit: Tusk

Starting Now

Director: Tusk
Director Rep: Nicole O’Connell
Executive Producer: Frank Borin, Ivanna Borin
Production Company: UnderWonder Content
Producer: Collin Druz
Production Manager: Gabe Figueroa
Production Coordinator: Danny Pollack
APOC: Sydney Deeter
1st AD: Josh Glassman
2nd AD: Lonnie Cayetano

CAMERA
DP: Jeffrey Kelly
1st AC: Steve Doty
2nd AC: Billy Briggs
Utility: Amir Rose-Aminfu
Steadicam: Renard Cheren
Technocrane Op: Jan Olboter
Technocrane Assist: Adam Francis

ELECTRIC
Gaffer: Mickey Peterson
BBE: Alexander Szuch
Electric: Romen Espejo
Electric: Stefan Duschane
Electric: Manny Alvarado
Electric: Dan Goldstein
Electric Driver: Gerardo Lara
Electric Driver: Andrew Lopez

GRIP
Key Grip: Deven Holmes
BBG: Larry Edwards
Grip: Bill Colino
Grip: Yobani Matute
Grip: Ryan Lowery
Grip/Driver: Erik Covarrubias
Grip/Driver: Joel Bystrom

ART
Production Designer: Juan Ramal
Prop Master: Kira Colas
Leadman/Driver: Derrick Lavigne
Swing Lead: Chris Roze
Set Dresser: Naoka Inada
Set Dresser: Luis Fuentes
Set Dresser: Matthew Ferate
Set Decorator: Gladys Rodriguez
Shopper: Amor Sanchez
Art Coordinator: Candice Perkins
Art PA: Trayvonne “TJ” Johnson
Art PA: Inna Manzhul

BRANDY GLAM
Stylist: Ashley Sean Thomas
Stylist Assist: Stephanie Macgee
Hair: Tym Wallace
Make-Up: Gaby Torell

TALENT GLAM
Stylist: Karla Miranda
1st Wardrobe Assistant: Kate Broadrick
2nd Wardrobe Assistant: Selene Talbot
HMU: Onontungalag Oyunjargal
HMU: Nikki Parisi
HMU Assist: Brittany Thomas
HMU Assist: Kamryn Morgen

PRODUCTION
CCO: Max Mcguire
Truck PA: John Armstrong
Skatebed PA: Anthony Ochoa
Pass Van PA: Dylan Ruiz
Pass Van PA: Preston Oliver
Key PA: Ronnie Montanez
AD PA: Jared Ciesklewicz
AD PA: Jake Bergman
Set PA: Jack Adams
Set PA: Connier Piers
Set PA: Jack Runnels
Set Medic: Jorge Villalobos
Crafty: Steve Phillips

TALENT
Marine Bio (Kid): Audrey Gould
Marine Bio (Adult): Ava Delgaard
Costume Designer (Kid): Henry Gene Hayes
Costume Designer (Adult): Kerry Paige
Skateboarder (Kid): Joey Yarbrough
Skateboarder (Teen): Francesca Rosario
Skateboard BG: Minilik Addis
Skateboard BG: Chloe Milano
Brother: Alex Steinke

Casting Director: Kasia Harlow
Studio Teacher: Stella Pacific

DANCERS
Hannah Douglass
Audrey Douglass
Tori Evans
Jasmine Harper
Jasmine Mason
Sarah Alice Burns

POST
Editor: Kenny Shimm & Tusk
Color: Arianna Shining Star
VFX: Mauricio Neira & Max Colt

MANAGEMENT
Brandy Mgmt: Ryan Ramsey
Brandy Mgmt: Sonja Norwood
Brandy Creative Director & Choreographer: Frank Gatson
Creative Director: Frank Rivera
Assistant Choreographer: Eric Schloesser

Pink Party

Directed by Tusk
Cinematography by Stefan Vleming
Treatment by Isaac Dunbar
Lighting Assist: Tanner Nichols & Pablo López
Styling: Isaac Dunbar
HMU: Andrea Samuels
Production Designer: Helen Morales
Set Dresser: Nick Ogren
Talent: Benedikt Sebastian & Marco the dog
PAs: Evan Siegal & Ryan Zhang
VFX Cleanup: Mauricio Neira
Editor: Tusk
Artist Management: Little Worry
Label: RCA Records
Production Company: UnderWonder Content
Director Rep: Nicole O’Connell

Waiting

Directors: Tusk & Andrew Sandler 
Producer: Marco De Molina 
Exec Producers: Frank Borin and Ivanna Borin 
Prod Co: Underwonder Content 