Dana Brown is an American surfer and filmmaker and is the oldest son of filmmaker Bruce Brown. His films include The Endless Summer 2 (1994), which he made with his father. His first all-original film was Step Into Liquid (2003) followed by a documentary on the Baja 1000 titled Dust to Glory (2005). Highwater (2010) centered on surfing's Triple Crown competitions. In 2014, came the movie On Any Sunday, The Next Chapter and then Dust 2 Glory (2018) which was the sequel to his first motorsports film. And now, A Life of Endless Summer’s The Bruce Brown Story (2020).
SPW Credits
Director & Narrator: Dana Brown Written by: Dana Brown Produced by: Mark Collins & Chris Husband Executive Producers (SCS): James Schiefer, Zach Lyons, Gregory Jacobs, Jeff Roach Executive Producers (Endless Summers): Alex Mecl Director of Photography: Steve Matzinger, Camera: Steve Matzinger, John Tipich, Chris Zamoscianyk, Ryan Young, Dana Brown, Wade Brown, Chris Husband Editor (SCS): Luke Stirtz Original Score: David Palmer Location Producer: Nancie Brown Sound: Chris Husband
Starring: Bruce Brown, Hobie Alter, Mert Lawwill, Malcom Smitth, Gerry Lopez, Kenny Roberts, Pat O’Connell, Gordon “Grubby” Clark, Robert Wignut Weaver, Mike Slattery, Wing Lam, Jack O’Neill, Troy Lee, Joel Tudor, Chad McQueen
Distribution: 1091 Media Theater Tour: Henry C. Lystad, Adventure Entertainment Head of Marketing: Vicki Patterson Limited Edition Theatrical Poster: Troy Lee Social Media (SCS): Chris Sparks Chief Creative Officer (SCS): John Zegowitz Sr. Art Director / Theatrical Poster (SCS): David Kania Sr. Resource & Project Manager (SCS): Lauren Harvey
Creative Growth, the first organization dedicated to supporting artists with developmental disabilities, has teamed up with creative marketing company, John McNeil Studio to unveil its new brand. Representing 50 years of elevating the work of artists with disabilities within the arts community, Creative Growth’s new brand campaign includes a new identity and logo, new positioning, brand film and a redefined strategy centering on the ‘undeniable voice of art.’
Creative Growth’s evolved brand is at the forefront of a shift towards art that stands for the inherent reveal — the power of artistic expression to bring understanding and connection to us all. The brand’s new expression includes unobtrusive color and design choices that purposely don’t compete with the voice of the artist and instead, serve as a container for the art to have a voice of its own.
Executive Creative Director, Gerald Lewis of John McNeil Studio explains “We needed to create a powerful, distinctive voice for the brand. But, it couldn’t compete with the voice of the artists because in the end, the art has to speak. It had to be simple, honest and genuine, in line with the mission of Creative Growth. Artists will spend 30 years making work, honing their craft and following their voice inside this space. We wanted to celebrate that. So, while the mark, the brand, is simple and honest, it’s also expansive and energetic.”
Kicking off the new brand campaign is a short film capturing the voice of artist William Scott as he walks through downtown Oakland and enters... Read More
