Scott Rice has wrapped his second semester co-teaching a University of Texas film class with Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey. The class, called SCRIPT TO SCREEN, takes students behind the scenes of the 2016 film FREE STATE OF JONES written and directed by Gary Ross (THE HUNGER GAMES). Read More
Directors Ashley and Leslie Saunders’ brand film YELLOW BRICK ROAD was recently featured on the Penfield website. The piece marks the directing team’s debut commercial for the London-based apparel company. It features Ashley Saunders in the main role of a woman exploring nature to the tune of famous movie quotes. The sisters also wrote the spot. It was shot by Allen Ho in Northern California.
Scott Rice has directed R&R Partner’s long-running Parents Empowered campaign for a decade. Usually comedic, this year’s spots veered into more dramatic territory with Not Every Kid, Magic Marker and Countdown. The PSA campaign has helped reduce underage drinking in Utah by 40%.
Scott Rice’s latest PSA campaign features stunning visual effects by Moontower VFX and cinematography by Rick Diaz. Directing team Ashley and Leslie Saunders filmed pick-up shots in Denver. The Colorado Wildlife Council sponsored the campaign created by R&R Partners. It includes two spots, Hug a Hunter and Hug an Angler. By adding mountains in post-production, several scenes that were shot in Texas look like Colorado.
Directors Ashley and Leslie Saunders’ brand film THE PLACES YOU WILL GO was recently featured on the Hari Mari homepage. Hari Mari’s high-end flip-flops retail at REI, Gap, Nordstrom and Whole Earth Provision Co. Read More
Scott Rice recently directed the feature film Madigan for Emergent Order. The political documentary explores machine politics in Illinois, also dubbed “the Chicago Way.” The controversial film elicited questions from the press for Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner.
Scott Rice recently directed an outrageous national Lemi Shine campaign for McGarrah Jessee. The humorous spots parody fictional competitors TOXI CLEAN and NAMASTAIN.
Two Shot West created 5 two-minute customer testimonials for Renewal by Andersen. Joey Moore photographed and edited the campaign which was shot on location in Texas, Oklahoma and Georgia. An unexpected turn of events led to this hilarious director’s cut (wait for it…).
