HAMMR Productions

05/12/2026

Storytelling began for me when my great grandmother told me how she survived the Armenian genocide.

That story stayed with me… from my first films in high school and college… to documenting conflict in Palestine and Israel… to the front lines of Afghanistan as a combat videographer.

Somewhere along the way, I realized these weren’t just stories anymore.

They were people.
With something on the line.

What they carry.
What they’ve lost.
What they’re fighting for.

That perspective still drives every frame, every project, and every story we tell at HAMMR Productions.

Stories that don’t look away.
Stories that stay with you.

I’m Robert Ham.
This is what we do.

05/04/2026

For nearly two decades, storytelling has taken me from the front lines of Afghanistan…
to documentary subjects fighting to be heard…
to collaborations with some of the most inspiring artists, brands, veterans, and organizations I’ve ever had the privilege to work beside.

This reel is a glimpse into that journey.

Stories that don’t look away.
Stories that stay with you.

I’m Robert Ham.
HAMMR Productions.

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Featured in this reel:

🎬 Interpreters Wanted
Winner — GI Film Festival San Diego
Winner — Arizona International Film Festival
Official Selection — Heartland Film Festival

🎬 Mission Possible PSA
with Rob Riggle + Blue Star Families + Gig Line Media

🎬 Veterans in Art
with Tom Hanks

🎬 She’s Bad Ass
Emmy Award Winner
with Michelle Monaghan

🎬 Songs of Service
Emmy Award Winner
with Toni Trucks

🎬 Zzaslow K-427
Winner — Gig Harbor Film Festival
Official Selection — Austin Film Festival
Official Selection — Cleveland International Film Festival
Official Selection — Dances With Films LA/NY

🎬 Combat the Silence
Emmy Award Winner

04/17/2026

Zzaslow K-427 our combat mine-detection dog documentary made it to ! We’re very proud of this film and appreciate the write up.

Our film is also screening twice this week at the Cleveland International film festival so please check it out if you’re in the area!

Links in comments to the article and tickets to the show. 🐕 🇺🇸 🫡

04/12/2026

22nd annual Pats Run in the books. Our family of six made our trek to Arizona for one of my favorite days of the year to run in honor of Pat Tillman and the Pat Tillman Foundation. Pats Run always reminds me of the best of what our country has to offer, and gives me hope for our future when I see the faces of all the inspiring people running in honor of Pat.

The weather was perfect and it’s amazing to see all of Tempe and the ASU community shut down for this tremendous undertaking. Gratitude fills my heart as I watch the hundreds of people who work year long to make this the special event it is.

My goal each year is to try and beat my last years time, Brooke and I cut four minutes off from last year! The key is trying to keep up with Brooke who would finish 10 minutes in front of me but she pushes me to be the best I can be. Proud of us finishing together and the kids all did great!

Always a great reunion seeing some of the greatest people our country has to offer, the Pat Tillman Scholars. We also got to see Rob Riggle again, as he was the MC of the event and ran it as well. 🫡🇺🇸🏃🏽‍♂️‍➡️

03/19/2026

Teamwork in the military and in filmmaking isn’t an afterthought, it’s a necessity to accomplish the mission.

Proud of the team we built for our PSA with Blue Star Families and their Support Circles.

Honored to work with , actor, comedian, veteran, and 9/11 first responder. I just finished his book Grit, Spit, and Never Quit, hilarious, thoughtful, and inspiring.

Thank you to Blue Star Families and for trusting us again.
Thank you to and Gig Line Media, years of collaboration led to this one.
Special thanks to .

This was one of the strongest crews I’ve worked with. Every on-screen actor and background performer is a veteran, and many of our crew are veterans as well.

Shout out to DP , 1st AD , producer , and our casting team for bringing it all together.

Special love to my wife for holding it down through all of this.
And thank you to my mom and .lanzisero for craft services, and and for opening up their home.

CREW
Director/Producer:
Producer:
DP/Color:
1st AD:
2nd AD: Eavan Sullivan
1st AC:
2nd AC/DIT: Jason Guerrero
Key Grip: Gustavo Ornelas
Gaffer: Cizko Quevedo
Swing: Faisal Shah
Production Designer:
Costume Designer: Brittany Ann Cormack
HMU: Morgan Marinoff
Rob Riggle HMU:
Sound: Herbert Quintanilla
Sound Mix: , .sound
Composer:
VFX:
Casting: Walter Ware,
SFX: Casey Nowl
BTS:
PAs: Rachel Frank, Trevor Kennedy
FSO: John Miller
Craft: , .lanzisero

CAST
Rob: Rob Riggle
Jimmy: Andrew Todd “AT” Branch
Jimmy’s Wife: Gloria Goldman
Grandpa Joe: Elester Latham
Clumsy Guest:

EXTRAS
Stephanie Jiles, Russell Coker, David Austin, Logan Austin, Jeanette St. John, Jason Ohn, Harry Kiernan

12/05/2025

RIP Ken Hackman, lovingly known as “The Godfather of Military Visual Information”

Ken Hackman was one of the most influential figures in the Combat Camera and Public Affairs community. His legacy stretches across generations and continents. You can see some of his incredible work as you swipe.

From photographing USO tours in Korea during the 1950s, to documenting nuclear tests at Christmas Island, to covering the wars in Vietnam and Laos, to capturing presidents and Bob Hope on film, Ken had seen and recorded it all.

But his impact went beyond those historic images. Ken devoted himself to mentoring the next generation of military storytellers. Through seminars, workshops, and one-on-one sessions, he shaped the careers of so many of us who followed in his footsteps.

The photo at the front and back of this post is me, Sergeant Ham, just back from Afghanistan after winning the 2009 DoD Military Videographer of the Year. That was the first time I met Ken, and from that moment on, he had a profound influence on me both personally and professionally.

Hearing of his passing this week stirred up a lot of emotions and memories. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and everyone who knew him. His legacy lives on.

Thank you, Ken.

11/15/2025

Austin Film Festival was a blast and truly a highlight of my filmmaking adventure. Our film Zzaslow K-427 was honored to be one of ten documentaries featured at what’s known throughout the circuit as a premiere film festival, particularly for writers. This documentary took a lot of thought, scripting and storytelling structure to come together and I was excited that Austin got that.

The audiences were full and so engaged with great Q&As afterward. Much of our story takes place at Lackland Airforce Base in Texas, it felt like an amazing way to bring this film back to Zzaslow’s first home.

Thanks Austin FF and all the staff that made this happen and KXAN Austin for having me on their show to talk about why we made this film, to honor victims and first responders of 9/11, our veterans and our little furry heroes like Zzaslow. Thanks also to for coming to our showing and having Banzo and his owner Phil (an Air Force Veteran) on the red carpet. Thanks to my brother who joined me for the showing with his Afghan friend Hizbullah, always love seeing my dear friend Ismail. Was also great to see .mihara a fellow scholar, who took time out of his campaign for state representative to come see the film, Vote Mihara! Thanks to my love for always being by my side and for the grands for taking care of the kiddos!

11/10/2025

I love this crew, my fam, our modern day Brady bunch.

Social media is weird, and I always overthink what to post, but I like to share snippets/highlights of my life, like everyone. However it’s the everyday stuff that gives me the most pride, these four kids, Brooke and the life we’re rebuilding together.

Blended families aren’t always easy, we work through a lot and it takes sacrifice, understanding, empathy, compassion and above all love. We’re doing it day by day, sometimes hour by hour but I am so proud of these four kids, erm teens, uh young adults. They’re all amazing and each have their own super powers. Through the wins, losses, hard days and beautiful days we have each other’s backs. Here’s a few of my fave moments with them this year. Ok that’s it, bye.

10/28/2025

Thank you Austin Film Festival for an amazing showing of our Documentary Zzaslow K-427 and thanks to KXAN Austin for having me on their show to discuss our film. Here’s the full interview. Thanks! 🙏🏽

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08/26/2025

Yesterday seemed like a big step forward in continuing to make the changes necessary to turn the West LA VA campus into its original intended purpose as the Pacific Branch of the National Soldiers Home in Los Angeles. Have to shout out to veterans and personal heroes of mine Rob Reynolds and Jeffrey Powers who’ve been leading the charge.

We had an amazing committee full of veterans from all eras speaking their minds and hearts about what must continue to be done on this property that was originally deeded to veterans in 1887. A place for returning military service members to heal and grow and transition, not just a hospital where we get our services.

I am so honored to be a small voice in a room full of amazing veterans and advocates. I’m thankful that three Los Angeles Congressmen/women took their time to listen to us, .

We hope they will take our suggestions back to the White House. My focus is on restoring the Wadsworth Chapel which was originally built in the late 1800s by both union and confederate soldiers who moved to Los Angeles from the north and the south after the Civil War for peace and healing. Please go to my link tree to watch the full committee panel discussion and also you can watch the film we made about the history of the historic buildings on that property. Swipe to hear my thoughts. Much more to follow.