Ghetto Film School is an award-winning nonprofit that was founded in 2000 to educate, develop and celebrate the next generation of great American storytellers. Their mission is to identify young talent from local communities and provide them with the access, opportunity and resources to pursue creative careers, always free of charge. In 2015, they launched the Ghetto Film School Roster as a way to help young professionals in the film industry network. On April 17th, I had the opportunity to …
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Guy considers Kworq to be his first full time job. Before running his own Creative Production Agency with co-founder Chris Sullivan, Guy worked as a DP and then Director/DP on commercials. Having grown up in South Africa, he made his way to Los Angeles at the end of ‘99, where he went to LA Film School, eventually settling in NYC in ‘02. Guy has an anything can be done approach and questions what’s expected. He believes creativity is about problem …
Some might refer to Chris as a “tech nerd,” but really he is a practiced storyteller with a knack for solving technical problems. Before starting Kworq with co-founder Guy Peires, Chris started production company 903films which was acquired by digital agency Code and Theory. Chris paired his love of storytelling with his love of solving technical challenges by creating his dream job with Kworq. Always a self starter, he’s been an editor, animator, producer, director, programmer, manager, and strategist. His past …
Cassie is from Endicott, NY and went to college at the University at Buffalo which is also located in upstate New York. She loves Tina Fey, dogs, and making things awkward. Since the end of 2017 Cassie has been heading Subatomic TV, which will be a hub of comedy video content produced by Kworq. You can catch her on the subway writing raps in her notebook, at Dunkin Donuts ordering an iced coffee, or people watching during the day in …
When I think Nike shoes, the first two shoes that come to mind are the iconic Air Force 1’s and the timeless Air Jordan 1. Since the 1980’s when both these shoes were first released there have been in-numerous versions created and yet still they remain a staple for shoe lovers everywhere. Now it’s 2018 and Nike decided it was time to reimagine both these styles through a female lens and who better to do it than a group of 14 creative females!
Nike’s goal was to take diverse talents and bring to life new versions of the Air Force 1’s and Air Jordan 1’s. After 4 days of collaboration, the final output was a total of 10 new original redesigned sneakers made specifically for female sneaker heads everywhere. …
Robin is originally from Massachusetts, she moved to NYC on a whim 4 years ago and it turned out to be a pretty good decision. Her favorite food is buffalo wings and she hates bananas. Nicknames at the office include: Bob, Boberino, Bobby Robertson, Arby’s, and Rino (pronounced REE-NO.) What is your role at Kworq? How long have you worked here? Executive Producer. It will be 3 years April 1st! Where were you photographed? Why was that your choice? Popeye’s. …
Gabriela Margarita Della Corna: 27 letters, 4 words, all ending in the letter “A.” She also goes by Bre: pronounced like the cheese, not spelled like it, even though it should be. Gabriela lived right outside of Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., and Phoenix during the first 22 years of her life, but now she’s finally living IN a city (and one that she’s dreamed of living in since she was a little girl!). Bre is happy to be alive, happy to …
Tina was born in Taipei, Taiwan, and studied packaging design for her masters at the Pratt Institute in NYC. Now a she is graphic designer on our team at Kworq who enjoys the process of design and using storytelling to deliver eye-catching and detail-oriented results. How long have you worked for Kworq? Three months. Where were you photographed? Why was that your choice? I took the photo at Canal Street Market with my beloved boba tea. This is my secret lunch …
Meet Kevin Chen. Kevin is a graphic designer and illustrator. He grew up in the Bay Area and came to New York to pursue his dreams (with mixed results)! He likes Kung Fu movies, old Anime, and video games. What is your role at Kworq? How long have you worked here? I’m a graphic designer, I’ve worked here for exactly a year. Where were you photographed? Why was that your choice? I’m at the underground mall on Elizabeth Street in …
KWORQ IS A CLOSE-KNIT GROUP OF CREATIVE WEIRDOS AND IT’S ABOUT TIME WE INTRODUCE YOU TO OUR CREW. WELCOME TO OUR BLOG SERIES MEET THE TEAM (PART 1 OF 8). KICKING IT OFF IS SACHA PEET, OUR KILLER PROJECT MANAGER WHO LOVES DOGS BUT COULD LIVE WITHOUT SCARY MOVIES. Sacha was born in SoCal. Before making her way to New York in 2016, she lived in Seattle for 12 years. She studied Sociology and Visual Art at the University of …
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