RIOT FILM PRODUCTIONS

11/29/2025

With all the love Detroit and Jack White are getting for the Thanksgiving Halftime show, I wanted to reshare this shoot with at for and . This is still one of my favorite shoots.

03/11/2025

Another commercial in the books for Christensen Law! This project was even more special because it brought together many of the original Riot Film team members. Grateful every time we’re able to create together!

01/10/2025

Here’s the second BASF Chemical commercial I Production Managed. It’s always a privilege to work with such a talented team and a client who trusts the process!

Riot Film Productions is an independent, full-service, production company and creative based in Ferndale, Michigan.

01/07/2025

We're proud to share one of two BASF Chemical commercials I had the opportunity to Production Manage. Shooting outdoors in Michigan during winter has its challenges, but a talented crew, a creative vision, and a supportive client made it all happen. Grateful for everyone involved!

Riot Film Productions is an independent, full-service, production company and creative based in Ferndale, Michigan.

10/28/2024

📢🚨 PSA: After nearly 2 years of being locked out of the Riot Film Productions page (because Facebook being Facebook), I’ve FINALLY regained access to the Riot Film Productions page! Time to dust off the archives, post some new work, share some behind-the-scenes magic, and resume our regularly scheduled program. Stay tuned! 🎬🔥

10/26/2024

I had an amazing time on my latest shoot in Columbus, OH, working with old friends and colleagues. Central Lighting & Grip provided an amazing studio, and I couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out!
  

07/29/2022

The episode Matt Barth DPed “Secret in the Freezer” for the show “Fatal Flaw” will be airing tonight Friday 7/29 on your local ABC channel at 8:30pm EST. Tune in if you want to watch the twists and turns of a murder story that took place in and around Davison, Michigan. ...
Raymond Rivard
Michael Amman
Hannah Noel
Jeffery Burke
Sarah Alibi
Natalie Philipp
Katie Koenigsknecht
Sara Kilpela
Rich Tran
Andrew Colohan

Every killer just might think they’re pulling off the perfect crime, until it’s not. ‘20/20’ brings you the gripping all-new true crime series ‘The Fatal Fla...

11/30/2021

Throwback to warmer days, a great crew and a fun shoot for Aramco!

04/06/2021

Every time The Masters Golf Tournament starts it reminds me of the amazing commercial we helped create for Delta Air Lines and The Masters . It was an international commercial and had tons of moving parts including filming in the Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) , but it never gets old watching it!

Produced by Milk Money & Octagon
Many thanks to our friends at Needafixer!
Produced By: Riot Film Productions
Producer: Matt Barth

Producer: Brandon Mata
Creative: Michael Phillips⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Director: Thomas Simon (Detroit)
Director: Will Smith (Europe)

DOP: Mattias Troelstrup

Client: Delta Air Lines The Masters ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Executive Producer: Darren Collins ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Producer: Sam Farrance ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Producer: Brandon Mata Producer: Matt Barth Production…

04/02/2021

Even though the University of Michigan isn’t in NCAA March Madness anymore, we’re still psyched to share the video we created for Bleacher Report as well as Ritz Crackers and of course University of Michigan basketball!...

Team managers make a big impact on the team both on and off the court. It's time to give them the shine they deserve and welcome them to the spotlight ...