Quriosity Productions

09/09/2025

This was a super fun one with Home Chef and Gordon Ramsay. Thank you to everyone who made this such an amazing and fun collaboration.

Production
Director - Quinn Wilson
Director - Michael Maes
Executive Producer - Qadree Holmes
Senior Producer - Margie Ayala
Production Supervisor - Ana Ayala
Asst Production Supervisor - Tia Marie
1st AD - Paul Ruffolo
2nd AD - Gabrielle Shabazz
DP - Andrew Wehde
Cam Op - Michael Penick
1st ACs - Sam Knapp & Joey IV Ricardson
2nd AC - Tyler McDaniel
Ronin Op - Ron Ruanphae
VTR - Danielle Metcalf
DIT - Eric Almond
Gaffer - Dave Pawela
BB Electric - Josh Levy
Electric - Jeff Green
Key Grip - Joe Gajewski
Dolly Grips - Jon Arturi & Allen Lee
Grip - Peter Gajewski
Production Designer - Andy Mason
Props - Wes Cleaver
Set Decorator - Mark Bourdreau
Asst Props - Kim Crown & Ricky Candia
Gordon HMU - Celena San Juan
Gordon Wardrobe - Lizzie Cook
HMU - Esther Han
HMU Assist - Veronica Saucedo
Wardrobe - Michelle Ramos
Wardrobe Assist - Katie Johancen
Sound Mixer - Lorian Toth
Boom Op - Patrick Bresnahan
Scripty - Terrence Thompson
Teleprompter - Katie Suvada
Crafty - Andy Zimmerman
PAs - Zak Brownell, Cece Carlson, Alex Von B, Shiloh Tumo Washington, Payton Snell, Emma Stribley, Jaime Herrera

Sales Reps - The Cre8tors, Jenny Lumpkin & Dani Jackson

Talent - Aidan Henri

Post
Editor - Matt Tarr
Post Producer - Margie Ayala
Assistant Editors - Caleb Keisker & Bria Bridges
VFX - Levi Reardon
Sound & Original Music - Chris Turley, Overlord Audio
Color - Matt West, ColorNation

08/28/2025

NEW WORK!!!
Corona "La Playa Awaits"
Photographed by Quriosity Photographer, Michael Maes

Huge thanks to the team GSD&M for the opportunity!

Thank you to our wonderful crew as well:
Photographer - Michael Maes
Executive Producer - Qadree Holmes & Alicia Maes
Senior Producer - Margie Ayala
Asst Production Supervisor - Tia Marie
Digi Tech - Nathaniel Smith
Photo Assist - John Straus
Production Assistant - Zack Trzaska
Reps - Julie Koellner & The Cre8tors Jenny Lumpkin Dani Jackson-Smith

08/22/2025

Honored to announce that Qadree Holmes will be joining the jury panel for the upcoming ShinyAwards. We're beyond excited to celebrate the incredible talent from truly diverse demographics and help new directors break into commercial production. Looking forward to seeing the great work, enter now!
https://www.shinyawards.com/shop/p/enter-awards

08/11/2025

XL FEST 2025 starts THIS Thursday at the David Rubenstein Forum in Chicago. This festival brings together industry professionals for an immersive experience full of thought-provoking panels and film showcases. Check out the link for the full schedule and tickets.

CREATIVE CYPHER

Excelling StorytellersAccess – Networking – Talks – Films – Music – Art – Food XL Fest is where storytelling takes center stage. Our annual Film Festival and Summit unites industry professionals for an immersive celebration of creative expression. From thought-provoking panels and intima...

07/24/2025

AdComm Night is THIS upcoming Monday, July 28th @ 7 PM. There's still time; grab your tix now! We hope to see you there.

For a decade, AdComm Night has been the premier platform for celebrating the brilliance of the Midwest advertising industry. This year, we’re taking it to the next level by reviving our partnership with AICP Midwest to deliver a one-of-a-kind screening and exclusive industry event like never befor...

07/08/2025

A party with a purpose! Join Chicago Advertising Federation on Thursday, July 17, 6 PM - 9 PM for some good conversation addressing today's societial challenges, while creating joy within the Chicago advertising community. Link to register can be found in the article. Ticket sales end soon so grab one while you can!

The Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) is proud to announce the return of its highly anticipated DTLC Summer Mixer, taking place on Thursday, July 17,

06/27/2025

What a great turnout last night, thanks to everyone who showed up to ! Huge thank you to Oisín O'Driscoll, Harbor Picture Company, and Filmmaker Friday for setting up space for q***r creatives.

06/24/2025

This Thursday, June 26th 2025, you're invited! Join us at The Fields Studios at 6 PM. Grab your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artistry-unfiltered-chicago-tickets-1406752718249?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLHltRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp7e3SkCW5FhtUtEcMM3Y83tlnCnT1U7La3_s9awjtwzkMchOIJmfIETJ81Jp_aem__CnD0p5R7Tx40WqLowHhag
Hope to see you there!

06/11/2025

Newest project from Quriosity director, Sophia Banks. Check out the full article at the link below.

05/24/2025

Thank you Barb and ReelChicago.com for highlighting our work.

Chicago-based Quriosity Productions took home a Gold Telly Award for the production and post production on the UWG spot, Barbershop

05/20/2025

We are Telly Winners!!! Gold Telly for Ford "Barbershop" (F-150) directed by Cameron Busby & Silver Telly for Ford "Dare to Discover" (Explorer) directed by B. Monét. Congrats to both of you!!!

Congrats to UWG, and thank you so much for letting us be a part of these amazing projects.

Gold Telly: https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/2025/regional-tv/general-automotive/ford-motor-company-barbershop-f-150/338547/
Silver Telly: https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/2025/regional-tv/general-automotive/ford-motor-company-dare-to-discover-explorer/338625/

05/19/2025

Last week at the Roundtable.

The fight to keep commercial productions in LA/CA and trying to be relevant to the CA Entertainment Tax Incentive is real.