ABOUT ADAM
FILMMAKING IS A TEAM SPORT
My first gig out of college was as a PA on a Wal-Mart commercial directed by Albert Maysles. I’d heard he was a legendary director, but I was most concerned with getting hired again so I could earn some gas money and buy my first Leatherman. I was good at lifting things, so I immediately migrated to the Art Department which I found fascinating.
As a Production Designer, I developed an eye for style, color, composition, decor—and how to articulate such things to my director and my crew. Soon I saw that directing looked like the most fun. Since, I have directed more than 500 TV commercials and branded projects for national and international brands around the world. I’ve developed a wheelhouse in comedy dialogue, improv, and visual storytelling. I have a solid instinct for casting and performance—with actors, non-actors, kids, sports celebs and animals. I’ve learned that I only need to get in the way when I need to, to create a safe space for everyone to do good work.
My first doc feature, Fish & Men, about the US fishing industry and our human relationship with the ocean premiered in 2020 winning numerous Jury and Audience awards and continues to gain momentum. We are currently in worldwide distribution and screening at conservation and academic institutions across the country as well as a broadcast deal with The Weather Channel. My spots and shorts have won Lions, Clios, CA Annuals, FWA, Tellys and Addys. My narrative shorts have won a bunch of comedy awards over recent years as well, which is perhaps my greatest passion. I was nominated for New Hampshire Filmmaker of the Year in 2008, and I’m a founding board member of the Monadnock International Film Festival. I have an extensive network of people and resources for all scales of production on both coasts I’m willing to share. I live in Portland, OR with my family and two goofy labradoodles, but I’ll jump on a plane at a moment’s notice.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
DIGITAL
PHILIPS/NORELCO SHAVEEVERYWHERE.COM Tribal DDB (2007)
Advertising Age Digital Campaign of the Year
Clio Interactive Gold
Cannes Gold Cyber Lion
One Show Interactive Golden Pencil
FWA Site of the Year
London International Advertising Gold
Effie Grand, Gold, Silver
Webby for Comedic Performance
Pointroll Beanie Award
CA Interactive Annual
New York Festivals Double Golds
OMMA
Communication Arts 50th Anniversary Issue
PHILIPS/NORELCO SHAVEEVERYWHERE.COM “Sackstory” (2008)
New York Festivals Bronze World Medal
Cannes Shortlist
One Show Entertainment Merit Award
PHILIPS/NORELCO SHAVEEVERYWHERE.COM “Second Puberty” (2009)
New York Festivals Bronze World Medal
Webby Nominee
One Show Entertainment Merit Award
JOSEF ALBERS INTERACTION OF COLOR Yale University Digital Press (2014)
Communication Arts Interactive Annual
National (Digital) Book Award
George Wittenborn Book Award (Digital Release)
Spark Award
ALL-LAUNDRY.COM Razorfish
OMMA
Advertising Age Top Ten Hybrid Campaign
BROADCAST
TELEMUNDO / FIFA “Andrés Cantor Teaches America” (2022)
Promax Gold
Promax Silver
Super Bowl Commercial
ESPN / VENOM 2 “Roommates” Sony Pictures (2022)
Promax Silver
ESPN / JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION “Rookie Problems” Universal (2023)
Promax Silver
DALLAS MAVERICKS “KStar” Fox (2000)
Promax Silver
THE WASHINGTON POST “Read What You Need” (2004)
DC Addy
Telly
WASHINGTONPOST.COM “Toolbox” (1999)
Shoot Magazine Best Work You’ll Never See
NY Festivals Bronze World Medal
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA Matt’s Story (1997)
Silver Telly
Bronze Telly
FILM
BETTER HALF Narrative Short (2021)
Best Comedy Short:
Coney Island FF, Monadnock Int’l FF, Independant Shorts Awards, Canadian Int’l Short Film Festival, Venice FF
IMDB Independant Shorts Awards:
Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor Nominee
Official Selection:
Oaxaca FF, Arizona Short FF, LA Shorts, Soma FF, Tallgrass FF, DC Shorts, Dumbo FF, Long Beach FF, SOMA FF, Holly Shorts FF, Firenza Int’l FF, Sonoma Int’l FF, Rome Indep. Cinema Fest, Cannes 7th Arts Awards, NYC Indep. FF
FISH & MEN Feature Documentary (2020)
Jury Award:
Santa Cruz FF, Montauk FF, Woods Hole FF, Jersey Shore FF, Myrtle Beach Int’l, Berkshire FF, Charlotte FF, Houston Worldfest Int’l FF, Hamptons Doc Fest, Coronado Island FF
Audience Award:
New Hampshire FF, Blue Water FF, International Ocean FF, Royal Starr FF, Coronado Island FF
Official Selection:
Ojai FF, Ft. Lauderdale Int’l FF, Monadnock Int’l FF, St. Louis Int’l FF, Naples Int’l FF, Amelia Island FF, Virginia FF, Devour! Food FF, ProvinceTown FF, Julien Dubuque Int’l FF, Toronto Food FF, Barnes FF, Bergen Int’l FF, Newport Beach FF, Food FF, Globedocs FF, San Louis Obisbo FF, Midcoast FF, Lunenburg DocFest, Sebastopol DocFest, Breckenridge, New Haven Doc FF, Rhode Island Int’l FF, Annapolis FF, Pêcheurs Du Monde Int’l FF, Ocean City FF, Coast FF
THE STAY-AT-HOME DAD Web Series (2010-2012)
Atom.com Mega Popular Badge
Featured on Comedy Central and MTV2
Commissioned by CBSSports.com
Official Selection: Cinema Tous Encrans, LA Comedy Shorts Fest, NH Film Fest
NOWHERE FAST Comedy Short (2008)
Best Comedy Short:
Woods Hole Film Fest, Very Short Movies Hollywood
New Hampshire Film Fest, NH Filmmaker of the Year Nominee
HuffingtonPost.com Damn Good Short Films
Official Selection:
San Francisco Shorts Fest, Orlando FF, TropFest, Rincon PR FF
BOY’S & GIRL’S CLUB OF AMERICA Seven Day PSA (2012)
Emmy Award New England Region
Rhode Island FF: Best PSA, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing
San Francisco New Media FF: Social Responsibility Award
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