New work: “SIGNS” | Sometimes the universe is trying to tell you something. That’s the idea behind this PSA we created for the Tennessee Dept of Safety. Big thanks our fantastic team who helped us pull it all together. #wearestonecastle
What an honor to direct Halle Joy’s story for #uprisenashville. Halle, it should be said, is not her given name. She had it legally changed, literally gave herself a new name. Hallelujah Joy. All of us, at some point in our lives, need someone to remind us that we’re more than the things that have happened to us. That’s what Uprise did for Halle. @wearestonecastle
Absolutely no one on set is working right now. #eclipse #productionlife #wearestonecastle
New work out for the Boy Scouts Middle Tennessee Council! #wearestonecastle
Great little story behind this frame.
Richard Korby was not scheduled to be in our documentary for the @franklintheatre. But as he and director @barrysimmons chatted between lighting setups, Richard shared a powerful memory that sent Barry scrambling to find his crew.
In the #documentary business, you don't get second takes. So when you see one of these coming, it's not so much about telling a story as it is simply being ready to catch it as it unfolds.
# documentary #nonfiction #wearestonecastle
Big weekend plans: Taking the kids out for a spin in the Stonecastle production truck! #bigday #wearestonecastle
Same storm, different boat
New work out for our friends at Siloam Health. Honored to share your story.
Special thanks to the Stonecastle team... David Poag, John Brown, Barry Simmons, Jacob Kindberg, Rodney Williams
My son Wyn’s day... kind of like dad’s entire 2020. #feelyourpain #2020 #dadfail #putthecameradown #wearestonecastle
North Nashville Tornado Relief
As creatives, many of us are useless when it comes to practical skills like operating a chainsaw. So when the March 3rd tornadoes hit Nashville, we were honored — and relieved — to be called upon to donate a video. Please watch and consider joining this grassroots effort to help our neighbors still struggling in North Nashville. To learn more, and donate online, visit http://nashvilletornadohelp.org.
Another exciting day in documentary filmmaking.
Another exciting day in documentary filmmaking. #tbt #wearestonecastle
Ouch
This actually happened on a recent shoot. #ouch #thatsnotadoor #wearestonecastle
Broken Records
“Broken Records” is a Stonecastle side-project that we’ve been working on in our spare moments for a few years now. If you’ve ever tried to work a side hustle alongside client work, then you know how consuming and expensive these things can be!
But it’s these original films that keep us sharp, keep us innovating, and hopefully give life to the communities in which we live. We love #Nashville and the larger-than-life characters who call it home. This is for you.
A special thanks to each of our friends who contributed time and energies to our little passion project.
Director: Barry Simmons
Producer: Iain Montgomery
Director of Photography: David Poag
Field Sound: Zach Noblitt, Miles Fuqua
Production Assist: John Brown
Post Supervisor: Megan Easterwood
Editors: Jacob Kindberg, Scott Simmons, Derek Pearson
Color: Rodney Williams
Audio Mix: MKD Creative
Music: Charlie Lowell, Keith Kenniff
Animation Design: Fourthcrown Studios