Highlight reel of current and upcoming projects.

A commercial for Sparrow Coffee Roastery based in Chicago's West Loop area. Founded by veteran coffee roaster Chris Chacko in 2012, the roastery creates custom roasts for half the city's Michelin-starred restaurants. At Sparrow, coffee is not just a beverage but an art form; an extension of one's self-expression in the form of a meticulously crafted mixture of aromas, textures, and flavors found nowhere else. Directed by Jean Ho and Claire Genter Concept by Jean Ho and Claire Genter Editing by Claire Genter Cinematography and Coloring by Aris Lui Sound and Production Design by Elizabeth Davis Key Gripped and Gaffed by Emme Freebeck Sparrow Coffee Roastery: 2040 W Fulton St. Chicago, IL 60612

Just one bite and life gets bueno! Directed by: Christina Xing Ad Agency: Publicis Account Supervisor: Reina Lee SVP Creative Director: Laura Keeler Producer: James Walter Art Director: Alex Courtney Copywriter: Nina Muzik Starring: Michael Reiser Tiffany Kieu Josh Pertler Kellie Augusta Production Company: Rodeo Show Productions Head of Production: Jennifer Bolivar Executive Producer: Katie Walker Line Producer: Whitney Slomski Director of Photography: Ben Mullen Stills Photographer: Adam Hoff Production Design: Eric Finn Hersey Director's Assistant: Jean Ho Editing Company: PXP Editor: Luke Sloma Senior Producer: Lindsay Swift

Speculative advertisement developed, produced, and funded by Barlow Media Group, LLC https://www.barlowmediagroup.com/ Writer / Producer - Alec J. Barlow Director - Tanner Maschka Co-Director - Nathan O'Brien 1st AD - Claire Genter Director of Photography - Aris KaiKiu Lui Production Designer - Rachel Stansberry Cast - "Young Man" - Brandon Nelson Cast - "Girlfriend" - Lexi Colatorti 1st AC - Jean Ho 2nd AC - Angie Zavala Gaffer - Koen Schaad Key Grip - Hannah Matthews Grip - Tanner Maschka Swing G&E - Malina Baer Production Assistant - Alex August Editor - Alec J. Barlow Colorist - Aris KaiKiu Lui

Each month, SMASH Virtual hosts an open house in which we shoot a small short film live. on 7/14, we shot Mystical Market. The filming took 90 minutes during which time we answered questions and invited the audience to participate. Follow us on Instagram to learn about when the next event will be! www.instagram.com/smashvirtualstudios/

About 'A Destruction' documentary: Humera, an 11-year-old girl from a village outside Karachi, Pakistan, attempts to break the cycle of poverty by staying in school. Here are some highlights from June 30th's 'DocZOOMentary: Creative Visionaries Crafting What's Next' interview session featuring Rita Dennin, one of our team's partnership coordinators! Special thanks to The Doc Talk Show and Columbia College Chicago for inviting us to talk about the project!

Our nation is changing fast. We are constantly developing ourselves and our country towards a brighter future. However, one thing will always remain constant---and that constant is the way Malaysian mothers behave and the (occasionally) questionable methods they used to raise us. -Captions available on Facebook video- Co-directed, filmed, and edited by Jean Ho Posted on: POPCONfest Facebook page (@POPCONfest)