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LAKE EFFECT FILMS
THE COMMERCIAL WORK OF
Our passion for film extends beyond our own stories. From time to time, we have the pleasure of speaking on behalf of brands that trust us to tell theirs. These projects allow us to take risks that we wouldn't otherwise take. Through that process, we grow as filmmakers and artists.

SAMSUNG | Olivia Culpo
We spent a scorching afternoon in Redondo Beach with international supermodel Olivia Culpo while she tried out the new Samsung Galaxy S9+.

TIDAL | The Beatles
For the launch of the Beatles' catalogue on streaming services worldwide, we created a time-warped journey through The Beatles' most iconic moments.

HP | AdobeMax 2018
Taking a bold stance against the status quo of the design world, six influential designers came to AdobeMax in LA to push HP's new design workstations to their limits.

CAESAR'S PALACE
Utilizing a handful of stunning locations within the classic Las Vegas resort, we feature a wide array of characters in this worldwide visual campaign.

PUMA | Rihanna at PFW
One of the biggest names in music takes her talents to Paris for a bold, unapologetic fashion show that turned heads all over the globe.

Z by HP | OFFF Barcelona 2019
HP brought us to the biggest design festival in Europe to shoot with insanely talented artists and designers that have made the switch to Z Workstations.

CANNDESCENT | Chelsea Handler
In the budding legal California cannabis industry, Canndescent is setting the bar for luxury and accessibility. Chelsea got on board for their biggest product launch to date, and we were there to capture the evening.

VERIZON WIRELESS
Verizon and Samsung teamed up to launch the Samsung Galaxy S9 in 6 different locations around the US. We were there to shoot fans' reactions and tell the story of this monumental phone launch.

SAMSUNG | Julian Edelman
In between Super Bowl wins, MVP and future-hall-of-famer Julian Edelman stopped by the Santa Monica Pier to test out the new Samsung Galaxy S9+.

THE EMERALD CUP
California's biggest and most progressive cannabis festival invited us to Sonoma to shoot their official weekend recap video.

ALTERNA
Three world-renowned chefs posed for the camera with Alterna's CAVIAR line of hair products, and we were there to capture the shoot on video.

CALL OF DUTY | Todd Gurley, DeAndre Jordan, Ashley Cole
Call of Duty invited some top-notch athletes to play Black Ops IIII before anyone else, and our team was there to capture the moment.

VITACOST
Vitacost welcomed summer with this bold 30-second spot that we had the pleasure of shooting in Del Ray Beach, Florida.

CATERPILLAR | Together, Stronger
We used the mission statement of The Caterpillar Foundation, and a spoken-word piece written by Max Stossel, to create this symbolic story about the end of worldwide poverty.

BANDOLIER
We brought Bandolier's vision of an effortless phone case to life with Emma and Olivia in Santa Monica.

WHISTLE STOP GROCERY
We rarely have a chance to shoot in such a home-grown, gourmet atmosphere. The Whistle Stop is a Bon Appetit-featured gourmet eatery in Southwest Michigan that undeniably feels like home.
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