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PLAY. Playing is collaboration. And collaboration

PLAY. Playing is collaboration. And collaboration leads to the best solutions. Whether it’s a sandbox or a marketing campaign, we want to roll around in the stuff, fill some buckets, work the shovels and craft something amazing.

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HAVE FUN. You have fun when you love what you do a

HAVE FUN. You have fun when you love what you do and what you create. It’s when we’re most excited, passionate, and when we do our best work. And it’s how we satisfy the complex agendas of our business.

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DO BUSINESS. Yes, we know we have a job to do, but

DO BUSINESS. Yes, we know we have a job to do, but we believe when it’s both exciting and collaborative, clients see the best results.

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New work for Salesforce featuring DIFC in Dubai. M

New work for Salesforce featuring DIFC in Dubai. Many thanks to Salesforce for their partnership on this film featuring Dubai International Financial Centre. We are immensely grateful to be a part of these kinds of global stories.

CREDITS:
Production: Caruso Company
Client: Salesforce
Director: Rob Alcaraz
Salesforce Producer: Emma Brumpton
Caruso Co Producer: Molly McEvoy
Production Support: KKDD Films, Dubai
Post: 1606 Studio, Editor: Ryan Kavanaugh

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Congrats to director Doug Walker on his film Gener

Congrats to director Doug Walker on his film General Confusion, screening at the Wild Rivers Film Festival. The film chronicles a visit to the Tons River in India, blending archival footage by adventurer Jack Morison with Walker's own journey retracing Morison’s steps. It’s a heartfelt tribute to Morison’s life, shared by his two sons.

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“Had a Salami” Music video! More fun with the

“Had a Salami” Music video! More fun with the AI machine. Unearthing ancient caterwauling from The Stretchlinks for this little ditty. Directed by Wonkles with help from RunwayAI. Enjoy! #wonkles #stretchlinks #ai #aiart #aimusicvideo #runwayai

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Agency: I&Co.
Agency Creative Directors: Valerie Ang-Chamorro & Shira Bogart
Agency Producer: Ben Latimer
Client: Panasonic Technics
Production: Caruso Company
Director: James Niebuhr
Producer: Scott Wickman
DP: Spencer Nottage
Editor / Post Production:
Ryan Kavanaugh / 1606 Studio

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#emergingtechnologies #technics

We are continuing our music theme this week with a

We are continuing our music theme this week with a beautiful black & white piece by director Doug Walker. This Pandora film hears from an eclectic range of artists discussing their first breaks and how they work to promote their music and build unique relationships with their fans. Musicians include Eric Hutchinson, Kate Voegele, Rome, and Blues Traveler. Director: Doug Walker, Agency: 215, Agency Producer: Jan O’Malley.

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We are constantly drawing inspiration from musicia

This week we're highlighting films that include a

This week we're highlighting films that include a music theme. One of our favs is this title from director Tyler Manson which reminds us of the primordial spirit of rock and roll! The piece was beautifully captured by DP Joe Aguirre, features a stunning performance by musician Marc Baker and some musical wisdom from legend, Mark Mothersbaugh.

Acne Stories "Isn't about you"
Directed and Edited by Tyler Manson
Featuring Mark Mothersbaugh
Music by Marc Baker
DP Joseph Aguirre

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#musicvideoproducion #acne #rocknroll #tylermansondirector #marcneilbaker #markmothersbaugh #josephaguirre

Throwback Thursday! A long while back I had the pl

Throwback Thursday! A long while back I had the pleasure of directing this live performance video with a young (about to be famous) act called Green Day. They were kicking up dust and the record co. asked us to capture the energy of their live shows. Great fun to be a part of that moment.
Director: Robert Caruso
Producer: Andrew Linsk
DP: Adam Beckman
Editor: Bob Sarles
Camera Operator: Mark Kohr
Production Company: Commotion Pictures
Filmed live at Slim's (San Francisco, CA)
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Throwback Thursday! A long while back I had the pl

Throwback Thursday! A long while back I had the pleasure of directing this live performance video with a young (about to be famous) act called Green Day. They were kicking up dust and the record co. asked us to capture the energy of their live shows. Great fun to be a part of that moment.
Director: Robert Caruso
Producer: Andrew Linsk
DP: Adam Beckman
Editor: Bob Sarles
Camera Operator: Mark Kohr
Production Company: Commotion Pictures
Filmed live at Slim's (San Francisco, CA)
#greenday #throwbackthursday #carusocompany #robertcaruso

Writer, Director, Voice: Robert Caruso Chapter: Re

Writer, Director, Voice: Robert Caruso
Chapter: Remembering

Since the AI machine is hurtling towards us like a runaway freight train, I decided rather than stepping out of the way I should wave my arms around then leap onto the passing metal hulk. Part of that involves spending time shoveling coal into the thing (via my credit card), spinning the various prompting dials, and embracing the artificial muck.

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Writer, Director, Voice: Robert Caruso Chapter: Th

Writer, Director, Voice: Robert Caruso
Chapter: The Fundamental Truth

Thoughts on the AI Machine. This new tech is fledgling. It's exploded into our lives, suddenly capable of so much. But what I’m finding most exciting visually are the problems in these images, the folding legs, twisting heads, floaty squid like fingers. These “mistakes” are the machine’s baby steps, not fully formed as AI is still a little soft at the top of the skull, unable to fully express itself. Funny thing is, I already have a nostalgia for the mistakes. I know soon they will no longer exist. The makers will repair the frayed edges, the harmless hallucinations, the broken bits and homogenize. They will round too many corners and give us images that are utterly clean and “perfect”. I anticipate a cottage industry will soon appear, selling filters and plug-ins to create the vintage “2024” version of these tools. That’s gonna be the cool stuff one day. Note, "Fundamentals Of Transportation" does include some silliness.

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Writer, Director, Voice: Robert Caruso Chapter: Th

Writer, Director, Voice: Robert Caruso
Chapter: The Sublime

Thoughts on the AI Machine. I can’t really identify what’s happening when I enter a prompt and watch this newfangled tool render out an impressive puppy or a floating chicken. Machines help us make things, so there you are, as good a word as any to describe something inexplicable that spits out video widgets. But this device has no gears or belts, no reassuring whirring sound. Instant gratification is just a clever prompt and keystroke away with the magic happening on a sever somewhere in Bangalore. Note, "Fundamentals Of Transportation" does include some silliness.

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Writer, Director, Voice: Robert Caruso Chapter: Th

Writer, Director, Voice: Robert Caruso
Chapter: There Might Be A Reason

Thoughts on the AI Machine. We live in interesting times. On the one hand text to video is astonishing, utter magic, and oh so delightful. Rendering lovely photo real versions of our every whim. On the other hand it’s frightening and reality-altering in a way I never thought possible.

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Writer, Director, Voice: Robert Caruso Chapter: Yo

Writer, Director, Voice: Robert Caruso
Chapter: You're Headed Someplace

Thoughts on the AI Machine. Filmmaking is a technical art form composed of mechanical and electronic bits and pieces – oh, and human beings too. But it’s the tech that make it possible to capture light and shadow, carve and shape the many pieces into a film. And so I see AI as another piece of tech that will now be shaping our industry. Or it’s a new, mysterious crew member who suddenly appears on set. No one seems to know who this person is, but its clear by their astonishing reach, influence and conspicuous arrival they’re gonna kick up some dust and be here a while. Note, "Fundamentals Of Transportation" does include some silliness.

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Writer, Director, Voice: Robert Caruso Chapter: Pi

Writer, Director, Voice: Robert Caruso
Chapter: Pieces Of The Puzzle

Thoughts on the AI Machine. "Fundamentals Of Transportation" is a deep dive into the themes of transportation: physical, mental, mechanical, emotional and musical. Note, the film does include some silliness. I improvised / conjured a whimsical host for the film, a fictional character known as Uncle Wonkles. A man who thinks deeply about these themes, asking us to notice how we are moving through this world, how even music can transport us and be a “salve for the soul”. Wonkles even shares some of his singing along the way.

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Writer, Director, Voice: Robert Caruso Chapter: In

Writer, Director, Voice: Robert Caruso
Chapter: Intro

Thoughts on the AI Machine. (Note, this film includes some silliness). My film started as an improvisation as I channeled the character of Uncle Wonkles and recorded my voice and some singing into my phone for a couple hours. The next two weeks were spent assembling hundreds of AI shots from the platform, Runway AI. Next was treating the footage, taking the AI edge off so it had a more mysterious, filmic look, pulling out the color, adding grain, film debris etc. The score was sourced through the stock music library Artlist. I hope you enjoy your transportation journey as much as I have.

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New work for Visa showcasing their merchant TapToP

New work for Visa showcasing their merchant TapToPay services.
Client: Visa
Director/DP: Tyler Manson
Producer: Brian Benson
Agency: Made Studios

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