Southend Productions

Behind every smooth shoot is a producer who prevented a dozen catastrophes you'll never know about.

Getting authentic performances from non-actors is an art. Joey shares his approach to helping talent feel comfortable on camera: Start with casual conversation, ask about their day, and create a relaxed environment before rolling. Sometimes the best way to capture genuine moments is to help people forget the camera is even there.

When your filming nearly 5,000 miles from your base of operations, with people who speak a different language you better have a solid production partner. We can’t say enough about AMOK and the support they gave us on our most recent production in Belgium. Everyone at AMOK went above and beyond to accommodate both us and our client and we are truly grateful for the hospitality we received. We knew from the moment we spoke with Filip Vangeffelen we wanted to work with AMOK on this extremely important project. Coordination between our two companies was practically seamless, and with a long shot list and two days of filming there was a lot that could have gotten miscommunicated or misinterpreted, but nobody missed a beat.And now we feel like not only do we have a great partner in Europe but close friends who we can share stories, highs and lows and just life with. Executive Producer: Filip Vangeffelen Director: Joe Thompson Producer: Mandy Wright Producer: Nathan Cheuvront Line Producer: Lena Vandam DOP: Stef Kwinten 1st AD: Laurent Bousse Gimbal Operator: Frank Dewaele 1st AC: Max Franken 2nd AC: Calder Cosyn Key Grip: Tibo Sellier Assitant Grip: Frederique Timperman Gaffer: Tinus Dam Best Boy: Maarten Stoop Electro: Lisa D’Hooge Drone Operator: Jan Crommelinck Drone Operator: Wesley Belaey Sound Engineer: Feras Daouk Location Manager: Ebe Borgers Driver/Chaperone: Cris Martens Photographer: James Wood Assistant Photographer: Victor Biegel

Centex Homes branded photography work for multiple marketing assets produced and ?DELIVERED!? In partnership with?Acadia Huge thanks to producer?Chris Vidal?for having us on for this one. A fun shoot with lots of different looks to get through in two days! Acadia: Art Director:?Joseph Guy Producer:?Chris Vidal Jr Producer:?Dariae Willis AM:?Bjori Arapi Producer:?Mandy Wright Director:?Joe Thompson Photographer: Frederic Cisneros Digitech:?Justin Casas Art Director:?Susie Hamilton Art Assistant: Rainbeau Presti Gaffer:?Johnny Serrato Best Boy:?Paul Michael Saldana Key HMU:?Sierra Barton? HMU Assistant: Andrea De Key Wardrobe:?Emily Martinez #onlocation?#onlocationphotography?#stillphotography?#stillphotographyproduction?#brandedcontent?#b2cmarketing

Did you head to the theaters last week? A lot of us did :) You might have seen the ad we produce?Williams Elleby Howard & Easter?in all its glory on the big screen! You can catch it at your local theater around north Atlanta, now playing thru December. Huge thanks to all cast and crew on this project! #localadvertising #videoadvertising #cinematicad #videoproduction

“We can just fix it in post"... or you can solve most problems by having a killer process. While scouting this location, the director (Joe Thompson) and director of photography (Chris Cella) discussed talent blocking and camera movement, capturing this epic action shot for Morning Rush. Dead-end projects, stalled processes, and unraveling productions got you down? We handle all the details and heavy lifting to get your vision camera-ready, so you don't have to. A script isn't a video until the captured footage is edited into YOUR brand story. Want an even deeper BTS look into this production? Looking for the final cut? Follow along for more! #videoproduction #onlocation #behindthescenes

It might be boring but it’s about making sure the process is easy and streamlined for you! I think you’d feel the same way…just sit back and let us do all the heavy lifting. Good word and an even better experience given to our clients from producers Nathan Cheuvront and Mandy Wright

Ever wondered what a director’s day really looks like on set? ?? Many think directing is all about yelling “Action!” but there’s so much more behind the scenes. With years of experience crafting compelling narratives, our director knows how to execute a vision while being efficient on set. Inspired by the journey? Follow us for more insider looks into production life. . #videoproduction?#onlocation?#setlife?#behindthescenes?#advertising?#brandedcontent?#videomarketing?#director?#action?#story?#storytelling?#onset?#lifeonset

Earlier this year we launched our campaign for Branded Storytelling... since then, some of you have asked “what exactly does that mean?” So, we decided to break it down for those of you still curious... Branded storytelling, to us, is content that aligns your brand’s values with your target customers and deepens your brand’s meaning to those customers. The hope is those customers become more than just a one-off transaction...they become raving, loyal fans of your brand... Ultimately, through branded storytelling, we want to help you win with your customers for your brand. But it’s more than that, isn’t it? “Branded content can increase brand recall by 86%, which is higher than pre-roll ads (65%) and other digital ads (59%).” (https://lnkd.in/eYT8KKwM) Your brand doesn’t end with ads, sales, your product or service, features, or even social media... and most people don’t choose to intentionally spend time with ads. But they WILL spend time on content that they find valuable to their lives and are already seeking out—whether it’s entertainment, acceptance, or teaching them something new. Your customers want -- no no... NEED to find value in your brand beyond the product or service you offer. That’s the branded experience. You know this...you need content that builds your brand and as a production company, we want to influence the content throughout the full branded experience—from employee training, to story-driven content, through product-led ads. Our goal is to strengthen your brand with stories that add value to people’s lives with visually rich content and thoughtfully crafted productions, and to help you develop that content from the original idea through distribution. So, how are you creating a frenzy around your brand?

“Southend is an exceptional team of creatives with an eye for storytelling, and everyone on the team makes the production workflow efficient and enjoyable. As a Creative Director who has worked with them for several years, I would recommend Southend 1000x over for any cinematic needs. They make MY life easier and streamline the entire process start to finish so that I don’t have to worry about anything other than giving them my vision and leveraging the final deliverables. I truly have never worked with a more methodical and organized, yet creative and innovative production group. They are a breath of fresh air and a true partner in creative conceptualization! They are the most reliable and consistent team I have had the pleasure of working with in the industry!" Kind words from our friend Ginger Bondurant Snyder!