RAE RAE
RAE RAE IS THE STORY OF RAE MCDONALD AND HIS QUEST FOR GOLD ON THE WRESTLING MAT AT THE AGE OF 69. RAE HAS LIVED AND BREATHED THE SPORT SINCE HE WAS A CHILD EVEN AFTER AN INJURY REMOVED HIM FROM THE COMPETITIVE FIELD BEFORE ACHIEVING HIS GOALS.
RAE RAE IS ONE OF THE MANY PROUD ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF THROUGH MY TIME AT RUDIS. IT WAS A FULL-TEAM EFFORT, AND I WAS FORTUNATE TO CONTRIBUTE ACROSS NEARLY EVERY STAGE OF PRODUCTION. THIS PROJECT GAVE ME VALUABLE INSIGHT INTO EVERYTHING IT TAKES TO BRING A STORY TO LIFE THROUGH A DOCUMENTARY.
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Marcus Blaze Athlete Announcement
TThis fast-paced edit introduces Marcus Blaze as the newest addition to the RUDIS athlete roster. Created to build excitement and spotlight his arrival, the piece reveals the high school phenom with energy and impact.
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THE DREAM | KAYLA MIRACLE
KAYLA WAS ONE OF RUDIS’S SPONSORED ATHLETES WHO COMPETED AT THE 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES. OUR TEAM TRAVELED TO HER 2 TRAINING LOCATIONS IN TEMPE, ARIZONA AND IOWA CITY, IOWA TO FILM HER. THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PIECES OF WORK WITH RUDIS BEING ABLE TO TELL A REAL LIFE STORY OF THE JOURNEY TO BECOME AN OLYMPIAN
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HERE’S TO THE DREAMERS
THIS PROJECT WAS VERY INSPIRING AS MY GOAL WAS TO ENCAPSULATE WHAT IT TRUELY TAKES TO BE A LIFELONG WRESTLER. FEATURED IN THE VIDEO ARE THE MOST ICONIC WRESTLERS OF ALL TIME. NARRATED BY NACY SCHULTZ WHO IS A WIDOW TO THE MOST ICONIC AMERICAN WRESTLER IN HISTORY DAVE SCHULTZ WHO WAS TRAGICALLY KILLED IN 1996 AT ONLY 36 YEARS OLD.
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WRESTLING IS CALLING.
THIS VIDEO WAS MADE TO KICKOFF WRESTLING SEASON. IT BRINGS A CREATIVE TWIST COMBINING SOCIAL MEDIA TRENDS OF THE ON SCREEN TEXT WITH CINEMATIC VISUALS. THIS VIDEO PREFORMED WELL AS MANY USERS EXPRESSED THEIR EXCITEMENT FOR WRESTLING SEASON IN THE COMMENTS AFTER WATCHING THE VIDEO.
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JOHN SMITH HALL OF FAME PROMOTION
This was a collaborative promotion between RUDIS and their partner USA Wrestling. The goal of this video was to promote awareness of John Smith and his nomination to be inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame.
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THE DREAM | TRAILER
TRAILER TO “THE DREAM” CHAMPAIGN FOR RUDIS’S 2024 OLYMPIC CHAMPAIGN.
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THE DREAM
MAIN VIDEO TO “THE DREAM” CHAMPAIGN FOR RUDIS’S 2024 OLYMPIC CHAMPAIGN.
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THE DREAM | SARAH HILDEBRANDT
INDIVIDUAL”THE DREAM” VIDEO FOR SARAH HILDEBRANDT: 2024 OLYMPIC TEAM MEMBER AND GOLD MEDALIST.
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THE DREAM | KYLE SNYDER
INDIVIDUAL”THE DREAM” VIDEO FOR KYLE SNYDER: 2024 OLYMPIC TEAM MEMBER.
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JB ULTRA
COMMERCIAL FOR THE RUDIS JB ULTRA SHOE MODEL LAUNCH.
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THE DREAM | SPENCER
INDIVIDUAL”THE DREAM” VIDEO FOR SPENCER LEE: 2024 OLYMPIC TEAM MEMBER AND SILVER MEDALIST.
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JB1 | MIAMI
COMMERCIAL FOR THE RUDIS JB1 - MIAMI COLORWAY.
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COURAGE
COMMERCIAL FOR THE RUDIS COURAGE SHOE MODEL.
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JB1 | BRING THE HEAT
COMMERCIAL FOR THE RUDIS JB1 BRING THE HEAT SHOE.
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WRESTLING IS ART
PROMOTIONAL BRAND PIECE FOR RUDIS FEATURING 7X WORLD GOLD MEDALIST JORDAN BURROGHS.
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COLT 3.0 | RADIOACTIVE
COMMERCIAL FOR THE RUDIS COLT 3.0 RADIOACTIVE SHOE.
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