Great portrait of musician, philosopher, and activist Jon Batiste by New York City-based director Bram VanderMark. Blending editorial moments with intimate personal insights, “We Are” provides a peek behind the curtain as Batiste discusses working on his latest album and walks the audience through four themes: Lineage, Authenticity, Excellence, and Evolution.
Director: Bram VanderMark
Production Company: Contrast Films
EP: Jordy Wax
Producer: Cole Brian
DP: Steven Mastorelli
1st AC: Evan Walsh
Second Unit DP: Chase Smith
B CAM/BTS Photographer: Jared Malik Royal
Additional Footage: Cory Fraiman Lott
Gaffer: John Gullien
Key Grip: Alex Fischetti
Sound: Hunt Beaty
Key MU: Jesse Lindholm
Hair Stylist: Jena Robinson
Wardrobe Stylist: Grace Hill
Production Coordinator: Stacey Branson
Production Assistant: Vince Ferrari
Location Manager: Eric Fiorito
Video Commissioner: Liz Hart
Record Label: Verve Records
Creative Director: Ryan Lynn
Creative Director: Julia Casey, Verve
Management: Adam Sensenbrenner, Mick Management
Editor: Matt Carter, Final Cut NY
Colour: Jacob Mckee, Forager
Sound Design/Mix: Christian Stropko
Title Design: Nick Rescinow
Special Thanks: ArtYard & David Patterson
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