From the studio.
Notes on the shows, the work, and how stories get made and seen. Written by the people making them.
Studio · Derek Miller
Finding our way to film
Derek Miller on building Spry in Orlando, starting over, and finding a way from web design into filmmaking.
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Studio · Josh Hemingway
Going commercial without selling out
On art, commerce, and finding freedom somewhere in between.
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Making of · Josh Hemingway
Making reality real
An essay on creative risk, trust, and the Sweet Homes experiment.
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Studio · Josh Hemingway
The next best step
On building a business, chasing a dream, and figuring things out along the way.
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How it works · Derek Miller
The show is only part of what a brand gets
What Sweet Homes taught us at Spry about building a TV sponsorship around a brand’s marketing goals—from its role in the story to the footage and photography its team takes home.
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