Demonstrous Productions

05/23/2020

Demonstrous Productions

05/22/2020

As the days warm and the COVID-19 cases subside, #neverforget the sacrifices that were made to #stopthespread and #flattenthecurve. Our collaboration with Jacob Aviner set out to document a global city on pause. Nearly 20 years ago #NYC was also stricken by fear and mourning, let us hope that this time we can rebuild our society to strengthen and support our bonds to one another.

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDEm-XF_n64

Thank you to the frontline essential workers and volunteers that keep society going.

Directed by Cooper MIller
Produced with @jabobandersonaviner
Music by @porterfield.music

05/15/2020

This is a PSA.
#NewYorkTough

Music - Jacob Aviner
Lyrics - Cooper Miller & Jacob Aviner
Talent - Jacob Aviner
Camera - Cooper Miller
Edit - Cooper Miller

@nygovcuomo

#wearamask
#socialdistance
#staysafe
#covid19
#pandemic

03/16/2020

Trying to keep my cool... also making graphs. #covıd19 #science #pandemic @ Bushwick, Brooklyn

01/12/2020

What a night! The @vimeo film festival in Brooklyn was full of inspiring passionate filmmakers that challenged expectations and pushed the craft forward. Go watch these films! Congrats to all the honorees, thanks for letting me chat your ear off.
#vimeofestivalawards #filmmaker #brooklyn @ murmrr

07/23/2018

Some great jams and slams at the roller derby double header in #ConeyIsland. Go #Brooklyn #latergram #rollerderby @ Coney Island

06/05/2018

How a Ragtag Group of Socialist Filmmakers Produced One of the Most Viral Campaign Ads of 2018

"The success of the video shoot raises the question: Why do candidates spend so much money on high-priced consultants who produce boring, safe videos, when ideologically aligned, camera-savvy activists can do it quicker, cheaper, and with more vitality?"
Progressive candidates, Demonstrous Productions has the passion and experience to tell your story. Reach out!

Means of Production, a new working-class-focused media firm, teamed up with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to produce her viral campaign video.

01/04/2018

Stay warm y'all and stay off them roads.
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#cats_of_instagram #snow #bizzard #bizzard2018 #brooklyn

01/02/2018

To celebrate 2018, here is a new composite experiment with kinetic bokeh shot from my window.
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#happynewyear #horseofinstagram #carsofinstagram #bokeh #sunset #horse #headlights #streetphotography #dusk #muybridge #35mm #filmmaking #video

09/27/2017

Miller, Cooper (b. 1982)
Bokeh Projector, 2017
Kinetic Readymade; Digital Single-Lens Reflex Camera, 35mm film projector, Lithographic 35mm film, tripod
30cm x 50cm x 30cm #art #film #35mm #animation

09/22/2017

I nearly failed chemistry in high school, now I do it for fun! #photography #chemistry #science #kodak #35mm #oldschool #gifanimation #film #filmmaker

09/14/2017

"All that you touch
And all that you see
All that you taste
All you feel

And all that you love
And all that you hate
All you distrust
All you save
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And all that is now
And all that is gone
And all that's to come
And everything under the sun is in tune
But the sun is eclipsed by the moon." #rogerwaters #usandthemtour2017 #pinkfloyd #darksideofthemoon #epic

08/21/2017

We need a telescope like this one we shot in Stirling, Scotland. #wishiwashere #eclipse #astronomy #scotland #photography #travel

05/24/2017

The Schenley Experiment chronicles the life of an extraordinary Pittsburgh school - NEXTpittsburgh

A great book written about an extraordinary school that was wrongly abandoned almost 10 years ago.

Some prestigious past alumni:
"... there was Jacob Rothschild (’27), a rabbi and key ally to Martin Luther King Jr. on civil rights whose Atlanta synagogue was bombed in retaliation for his civil rights work. Clifford Shull (’33) won the Nobel Prize in physics for developing a molecular probing technique that “helped answer where atoms ‘are.’” Derrick Bell (’48) was the first Black tenured Harvard law professor, described by Barack Obama as “the Rosa Parks of legal education.” Ivan Getting (’29), a child of Slovak immigrants, helped devise a microwave fire-tracking system to shoot down German V-1 rockets during World War II and became co-creator of the Global Positioning System (GPS).

Schenley also taught Andy Warhol (’45), the “father of modern jazz piano” Earl “Fatha” Hines and wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino (’55). Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Willa Cather (My Antonia, O Pioneers!) was a teacher."

Science lab photo taken by Cooper Miller (Class of 00')

Schenley was a bastion of tolerance and diversity in a segregated city, and often way ahead of the city, and nation, in its educational approaches.

05/18/2017

Ignoring the flow of time, did I meet my teutonic twin, or was it a fever dream? "Nothing is certain. It is hard to determine whether these creatures are dividing into their own doppelgangers and do they really meet or is it just their own imagining mirror reflection?" Werner Herzog - Cave of Forgotten Dreams .
#prattfilmvideo #prattschoolofart #filmmaker #prattpresents

04/28/2017

A beautiful day Down Under the Manhattan Bridge #dumbo #nyc #newyork #brooklyn

04/27/2017

Just rewatched "Stop Making Sense" to honor Jonathan Demme. Classic title design by the Pedro Ferro #rip #jonathandemme #davidbyrne

04/21/2017

#rip #prince

04/13/2017

Ignoring the flow of time, did I meet my teutonic twin, or was it a fever dream?
"Nothing is certain. It is hard to determine whether these creatures are dividing into their own doppelgangers and do they really meet or is it just their own imagining mirror reflection?" Warner Herzog - Cave of Forgotten Dreams

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#prattfilmvideo #prattschoolofart #filmmaker #prattpresents

03/18/2017

The Best US State flag (tied with New Mexico)
#colorado #america #mountains #vexiollogy #flag

03/10/2017

Hermes knows his angles at the Louvre in Paris. #hermes #selfie #paris #louvre #instaselfie #sculpture

02/14/2017

The green fairies were out last night at the special screening of #MoulinRouge at @alamonyc! Happy Valentine's Day to all you Bohemians out there but especially to @julietter aka my lovely Satine! #beauty #truth #freedom #love

02/12/2017

#sanfrancisco #chinatown #dragon #canon #chinesenewyear #canon

01/25/2017

The gear for an ongoing obsession with the magic of the moving image. #35mm #animation #camera #art

01/21/2017

Extraordinary Family Friday: The Swanbergs

This adorable family shared their day with us and warmed our hearts. Please enjoy this as a respite from the anxiety of the upcoming 4 years.

The Swanbergs live in Utah with their two daughters, Rosie and Maddie. Rosie was diagnosed with Down syndrome at Melissa's 18-week ultrasound. While she doesn't sugarcoat their initial reaction, Melissa says becoming parents to Rosie has changed her perspective on what's really important.

12/16/2016

Extraordinary Family Friday: The Schutts

This loving family we documented consists of two jovial kids and their terrific adoptive parents. Meet the Schutts.

Jean and Kevin live in Falls Church, Virginia with their two sons, Kyle and Christian, who were both adopted. The Schutts believe incorporating their sons' birth cultures is a crucial part of their upbringing.

12/03/2016

Extraordinary Families: The Estes Family

Meet The Estes Family, we are so thrilled to share their story of love and devotion.

Sharon and Joel Estes have their hands full in a way that few people can truly appreciate. In addition to newborn twins and a two-year-old, they have a five-...

11/11/2016

Extraordinary Families: The Parks

Honored to share the story of the Parks family on Veterans Day.

Today, on Veterans Day, I am honored to introduce the Parks family, a family who has been serving our country for 9 years. Erika and Joe live on an Air Force...

10/28/2016

Extraordinary Families: The Lees

We made a video about a family of ranchers in Oregon.

"Extraordinary Families" is a series which features a full day in the life of families dealing with truly unique challenges. The Lees live and work on a 1.1 ...

10/25/2016

Extraordinary Family Friday: The Johnsons

We spent the day with Casey to share her story. - Photos by Cooper Miller

Casey Johnson is a single mom raising two kids. Her son is on the autism spectrum so it has been difficult for Casey to find childcare. Her solution is to bring both kids with her to work at a dog grooming shop owned by her stepmother.

10/07/2016

Iceland Trip 2016

We think Iceland is great.

Horses, waterfalls, and glaciers oh my! Inspiring music by icelandic artist Asgeir https://soundcloud.com/asgeirmusic

09/24/2016

Extraordinary Family Friday: The Bennetts

We are super proud to share the first video in this ongoing series "Extraordinary Families" that we produced for Mommyshorts. Sarah is an awesome, funny, brave mom!

Sarah Bennett initially reached out to me casually on Snapchat with a message that said something like, "Any interest in featuring a mom currently going through chemo?"

01/19/2016

Etsy: Where one-of-a-kind gifts come from (bracelet)

Etsy: Where one-of-a-kind gifts come from (bracelet)

Discover where one-of-a-kind gifts come from. Shop for gifts you won't find anywhere else from independent artists, designers and vintage collectors: http://etsy.com/holidaygifts2013

01/18/2016

Miike Snow "Genghis Khan" // Dir: Ninian Doff

Miike Snow "Genghis Khan" // Dir: Ninian Doff

Shot on 35mm CREDITS DIRECTOR Ninian Doff PRODUCER Rik Green PRODUCTION COMPANY Pulse Films EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Sarah Boardman PRODUCTION MANAGER Katie…

01/18/2016

Branded Dreams - The Future Of Advertising

Branded Dreams - The Future Of Advertising

"The real question is not: How many ads do we see? The real question is: What do we have to do to see no ads? And the answer is: go to sleep" (James B. Twitchell) We…