Speak Up Productions

06/06/2024

Check out this great feature by the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis about our new film Vision (www.visionthefilm.com)!

After four years in the making and with the help of a talented team, the St. Louis-based inspiring short film Vision is out now. The story focuses on St. Louis-based, inspiring short film Vision follows Louis, a teenage artist living in North St. Louis who acquires a pair of sunglasses that empower....

05/05/2024

So many of you have seen the trailer for Vision by now, but it truly takes a village of filmmakers to make something like this happen. I wanted to give a special shout out to the film crew behind the scenes who made this film as professional and amazing as it is!

Producers: Speak Up Productions & Jessica Lynn Ambuehl
Director & Co-Writer: Dan Parris
Co-Writer: Theodore Simpson IV
Casting Director: Jessica Ambuehl
Director of Photography : Josh Herum
1AD : Cameron Mcarthy
2AD : Mia Bible
1AC : Hezekiah Condron
2AC : Anthony Jones
Script Supervisor: Jessica Pierce
Sound Mixer: Sean Kilker
Gaffer : Curtis McCardie
Best Boy/ Dolly Grip: Eugene Trinklein
Key Grip : Jacob Kurtz
Grip : Brenden Brooks
Camera PA: Corwin Watson
Camera PA : Walter Wimmer-Brown
Production Designer : Shannon Johnston
Production Designer Assistant: LaEsha Moore
Art Director & Wardrobe: Jessica Ambuehl
Hair & Makeup Artist : Kari Harbour
Wardrobe Assistant : Yoro Newson
PA : Lee Goodman
PA: Debbie Maurer
PA: Tony Overkamp
Runner PA: Audaur Kountz
BTS Video : Corwin Watson
BTS Video: Mycol Martin
BTS Video: Chris Boyd
BTS Photo : Audaur Kountz
Sketch Artist: David Chappell
G&E Truck & Lighting Provided by Curtis McCardie
Fisher 11 & 8Ball Slider Provided by Bad Dog Pictures, Inc. Sales and Rentals

Second Unit/Teaser Crew:

Cinematographer: Jesse Bader
1st AD: Jessica Ambuehl
Sound Mixer: Jamison Sweet
1st AC: Hezekiah Condron
2nd AC: Kane Katubig
Gaffer: Adrian Proleiko
GE Swing: Allison Uhlenhop
Best Boy: Caleb Wieland
Script Supervisor: C.V. Navin
PA: Meigan Heartoflove Woods
PA: Bryan Lockett

Post Production:

Post Services: Bruton Stroube/Outpost
Editor: Andy DeVries
Additional Editing by Jess Bader
Colorist: Clark Griffiths
Additional Color Grading by Joseph Tello
Music: Courtney Peebles
Sound Designer: Mark Bartels
Additional Sound Design by Christopher Irwin
Foley Services by Noisefloor LTD.
Foley Mixer: Bryan Hensley
Foley Artist/Foley Editor: Katie Waters
Visual Effects Artist: Jake DeNunzio
Post Production Supervisor: Sunshine America Clay
Additional Music by Lens Distortions
Poster Designer: Jordan Bauer
Movie Vehicles: Adam Boster & Carol Jackson & Gentleman John Potzmann

05/03/2024

So thankful for Guild Mortgage jumping on board to be the presenting sponsor of the Vision film in partnership with LOVE the LOU. Watch this video to get more behind the scenes info on the "why" of this collaboration!

https://www.facebook.com/visionthefilmpage

04/18/2024

We are one month away from the premiere of the film I co-wrote and directed, Vision. This is by far the best fiction film I have ever made, and I'm extremely proud of it. Most importantly, I can see it starting some great conversations in our city starting with the Q&A and panel on the 18th. Tickets are only $5! Hope to see you there:)

An afternoon of premiere events featuring the first showing of "Vision" followed by a Q&A, panel discussion, and hors d'oeuvres reception!

04/17/2023

Speak Up Productions is excited to share this 30 second commercial produced alongside JBK Productions for The Fattened Caf. that St. Louis folks will be seeing play on Charter cable channels like the Food Network, BET, ESPN, etc.

If you have never ate the Fattened Caf, you have no idea what you are missing out on. Soooo gooood! Charlene Kamill Young & Darren Young are a dymanic duo when it comes to cooking. I believe you can eat their food in person at Earthbound Brewery on Cherokee Street Thursday - Sundays, but hit up their website to exact times. https://www.thefattenedcaf.com

Also thanks to Hezekiah Condron for help with 2nd camera on the interview footage, Ger Ponce - Animation & Illustration for the motion graphics and Alan Gleeson for help with the sound mix.

06/28/2021

Excited about the work being done by St. Louis Filmworks. Can’t wait to see the impact it has on the STL film industry.

: When starting your career in film, always keep working towards your dream job, whether that’s being a writer, actor, producer or director, but find something that people will compensate you for to pay the bills, says Dan Parris of Speak Up Productions .

People will pay you if you’re willing to solve one of their problems, which might be helping with color correction, lighting or sound.