I worked closely with the company owners to reposition them in the field, setting Northguild on a course towards more documentary and feature-length-film making. Northguild wanted to move away from commercials and towards storytelling and narrative film, so I employed a dramatic and dreamy tone on the website landing and show reel pages, mirroring cinematic language.
Because the company owners work closely with clients to translate visions into reality, trust and collaboration is nurtured by the filmmakers from beginning-to-end. I wanted prospective clients to understand they were in good hands when they checked out the website. Northguild has the technology and filmmaking expertise, but they also employ a hands-on method of discussing, storyboarding, and filming each project.
Chris is a born and bred Hudson Valley filmmaker. He brings 20 years of experience with him and complements his design skill set with an ability to produce sharp, effective film projects for commercial, creative and advocacy applications. Over the last decade, Chris has documented the Hudson Valley environmental movement through his close involvement with Jon Bowermaster’s Oceans 8 Films, helping to conceive their award winning Hudson River Stories film project, lending his skills as a director, cinematographer and editor across the still ongoing 16 part series. Chris enjoys imparting his skills and experience to others by also serving as an educator for Stockadeworks. His work has been featured on networks like VICELAND, Nat Geo and NBC Universal and Netflix.
Kashka has over 17 years experience in the entertainment field from Producing Independent Feature and Short Films to Documentaries and Commercials. In her capacity as a film Producer she has overseen productions from New York City to LA. Her skills are refined from years on set as a 1st AD and UPM and therefore bring the combined experience of overseeing production administration and knowing how a set should be run. Kashka considers her forte to be in tight budget control, organizing highly skilled cooperative crews, and coming in the budget and on schedule.
Whether it’s been from behind the camera or in the editing suite, Devin Pickering has spent the past 20 years telling stories. While past work has been seen on PBS, CNN, ESPN, and FOX television networks, Devin has put an emphasis on films relating to the environment, collaborating with Oscar nominee Robert Stone on Pandora’s Promise, earning the Green Award at the Sheffield Intl. Documentary Film Festival in 2013. Most recently, Devin has contributed cinematography and editing for Oceans 8 Films Dear President Obama (Viceland), and the ongoing documentary web series Hudson River Stories.
Northguild Film Company was founded by three passionate filmmakers in the Hudson Valley, New York. Northguild Film Co. creates commercials, educational materials, documentaries, drone footage, and feature-length films for clients who prefer an open dialogue with the creative process. I wrote microcopy and long-form copy for the company website, including headlines, bios, buttons, banners, and drop-down menus.