Mad Ruffian

09/07/2024

Hey y'all! Looking for real families for a commercial shoot in Dallas on 7/18. Mom, Dad, kids 9-12ish. And a couple of other adult roles to fill too with local Dallas peeps. All types welcome. Please email photos and contact info to [email protected]
(and feel free to share to your Dallas friends!)

17/11/2023

https://youtu.be/zrc68U-DxWc?si=sMCLY88v872qi-dI

First film of 6 originals for brand new series we're doing with Spotify: SPOTIFY GREEN SCREEN.

Spotify presents Green Screen x Troye Sivan

Not to toot our horn but, like, without us, it'd just be green. ;)

Thank you to Holly Watt () for almost 10 years of making the Ruffians look good.

Post Production / VFX:
Mad Ruffian / Ruffian Post
VFX Supervisor: Chris Watson-Wood
VFX Creative Producer: Amanda Jones
Roto Supervisor: Holly Watt
Rotoscoping: Industrial Pixel Magic VFX

Credits:
Director: Jocelyn Anquetil
Executive Producers: Sarah Patellos Isabelle Homola Rik Greene Nnena Nwakodo
Production Company: Pulse Films
Producers: Will Noyce, Katherine Jordan
VFX Company: Mad Ruffian / Ruffian Post
VFX Supervisor: Christopher Watson-Wood
VFX Creative Producer: Amanda Jones
1st AD: Lane Stroud
DP: Cory Burmester
AC: Phillip Hoang, Anthony Foster, Robbie Tassaro
PA: Sage Barrier, DJ McCain
Production Coordinator: Brian Niles
Gaffer: Tristan Moffatt
Swing: Travis Moffatt
Production Designer: Annie Becker
Audio Engineers: Tony Perry, Jack Mason, Volodymyr Golub
Broadcast Engineer: Nick Kosut
Stage Manager: Hannah Leiken

Troye Sivan steps onto ’s Green Screen, located in Spotify’s Los Angeles Campus, to perform Still Got It from his latest album, Something to Give Eac...

16/02/2023

Proud wifey tonight!

23/07/2022

Mad Ruffian will be MATCHING all donations from 10am pct - 12pm! We still need about $1200 to get Pepe’s sisters to Mexico TODAY!

We won’t be selling Girl Scout cookies or selling merchandise any time soon. Please consider donating here instead. (If you really want cookies, we’ll bake you some too.)

My dear friend (and surrogate daughter), Ana, was shocked to find out that… Gwendolyn Olicker needs your support for Burial expenses for Jose "Pepe" Bautista

04/02/2022

MR might have some similar dynamics if they were to ever part ways. But that’s (obviously) impossible since we’re the f***in Beatles of mediocre film advertising directing art making.

More like Macbleeeech!

27/12/2021

That’s right, Leo… there’s ’s VFX shot! Biggest moment of the whole friggen show.

25/11/2021

25/11/2021

Finally something for you to be thankful about this holiday season: our newest film for Citizen Watches. You're so welcome.

Agency: Taylor
Production Company: Community Films
Post Production: Ruffian Post

Director: Mad Ruffian

Executive Producers: Carl Swan, Lizzie Schwartz
Film Producer: Andrew Mardis

Ruffian Post:
Post Supervisor: Christopher Watson-Wood
Post Producer: Amanda Jones
Editor: Christopher Watson-Wood
Lead Houdini / FX TD: Christopher Watson-Wood
Lead CG Watch Artist: Eliass Valters
Houdini Artist: Alvaro Segura
CG Modeller: Emily Hargrave
Roto/Clean-up: Jake Eden

Sound Mix: CAYA Music & Sound
Voice Talent: Gregg Marx

Casting: Blok M Casting

Production Supervisor: Ian Miller
Asst Prod Supervisor: Gina DeCesare
1st AD: Kevin Brody
2nd AD: David Liehn
DoP: Chris Probst
1st AC: Kevin Hughes
2nd AC: Jared Bargiel
DIT: Anthonhy Kwan
Gaffer: Dennis Ivarsson
BB Electrician: Josh Atkin
Electrician: Ramin Shakibaei
Electrician: Anthony Najem
Electric Driver: Jack ShawKey
Grip: Charles Lenz
BB Grip: Steve Todey
Grip: Otis Mannick
Grip: Michael Perez
Grip Driver: Derick Holub
Production Designer: Peter Benson
Leadman: Lyle McPhearson
Prop Master: Ron Cosgrove
Prop Asst: Luke Meeker
Set Decorator: Kat Wilson
Set Dresser: Monique Morrison
Set Dresser: Paul Moran
399: Adam Saldick
Wardrobe Stylist: Mychael Shandra
Wardrobe Asst: Emily Pickett
HMU: Italia Pierfederici
VTR: Scott LeCuyer
Gang Boss: Jordo Edelman
Stage Manager: Tristian
CCO: Beverly Amidon
CCO Asst: Harrison Evans
Teacher: Tom O'Flattery
Nurse: Marla Fideler
Crafts: Alex Westphal
PAs:
Kelly Voke
Max McGarry
Jose Ramos
Ben Sax
Riley Brady
Ari Weintraub
Joey Yannetti
Naomi Miller

Cast:
Dad: Matthew Simmons
Son: Levi Simmons
Girlfriend: Shannon Sharpe
Boyfriend: Jacob Taylor
Longboarder: Karen Barrao
Longboarder: Ike Kawaguchi
Longboarder: David Espina
Grandfather: Jesus Ruiz
Newborn: Roman Lyons

12/11/2021

https://www.lbbonline.com/news/the-industry-has-lost-one-of-its-best-director-ringan-ledwidge-has-died?mc_cid=0005e5a31e&mc_eid=3a731d7ad9
We are so sorry to hear about this unbelievable loss. We're sure we're not alone in saying Ringan has always been an incredible inspiration to us - simply the best. So sorry to his family and his family.

Little Black Book, Talented and respected in equal measure, the director’s passing leaves the production industry in mourning

10/09/2021

MENASHA, WI—After seeing the rough cut of his new TV commercial, Bob Dieber, 46, owner of Menasha Lanes, told the 30-second spot's creator to make it look "more Matrix-y," sources reported Tuesday.

23/07/2021

Hi friends! Looking for a Latino grandfather and his real newborn (as little as we can get up to 2 months or so) baby for a commercial. Should be LA area. Doesn't need to be an actor. Pays $2400 for the pair. Need to find someone by Monday. Please share far and wide. [email protected]

17/07/2021

We are looking for some badass longboarders for a commercial! Shoots in LA on 7.30. Must be really good (for reals, not just handsome bubble good.) Girls on longboards is a real +++ Girl groups (boys can come too) is an even bigger plus. (And by "girls" and "boys", really no one under 18.)
THX! Please pass along!
Email submission to : [email protected]

29/06/2021

We are looking for a NEWBORN BUBBA for a commercial job! Meisner preferred but will settle for Method actors. Must be pretty fresh around the end of July. Real grandma or grandpa to be in the spot as well is a plus! Please email [email protected] and pass around!

11/06/2021

🔥 Oh heyyy.... 🔥

Mad Ruffian and Ruffian Post are looking for some smokin’ new CG talent for freelance roles:

- Hottie Houdini artists
- Mega-babe modelers (maya or whatever you’re into.)
- After FX masters
- Texturers, compositors and generalists - show us your stuff...

Of course, all shapes and sizes welcome to apply (we’ll probably never see each other anyway.)

Resumes and reels to:
[email protected]

LA-based preferred but not required. Must be fully-equipped to work from home (yours, not ours.)

07/04/2021

This came up on our memories today! Turns out, the kids still aren’t alright. Not even close...

Little Black Book, INFLUENCER: The freelancers and young talent are leaving adland, and it's all your fault

25/01/2021

https://www.shootonline.com/node/87152

25/01/2021

ICYMI from 5 seconds ago, here's another reminder. Thx LBBonline - Little Black Book... we've missed you. Community Films, Ruffian Post
https://www.lbbonline.com/news/multidisciplinary-team-mad-ruffian-brings-visual-storytelling-flair-to-community-films

Little Black Book, Hailing from London, the recently transplanted to LA husband and wife duo are known for work that is visually beautiful and full of heart

25/01/2021

Oh, hey there, world.
We've been pretty busy swimming in our pool, basking in the sun and joining rad production companies. Community Films Thx for the plug, shots.net
https://shots.net/news/view/mad-ruffian-joins-community-films

Multidisciplinary team Mad Ruffian bring their visual storytelling flair to Community Films.