NIKE MARATHON ‘23
2023
Nike’s NYC Running Division is all about community. Ahead of the New York City Marathon, Nike tapped us to create a photo and video campaign that showsthe importance of training together, finding kinship through running, and the dynamic landscape of NYC’s running terrain.
The shoot took place across three NYC running hubs, featuring real New York athletes from across the city doing what they do best: putting in the work to reach their goals.
The ask was hyper-real video capture on the fly with quick-paced New York running. We put our cinematographer on skates to capture our runners with dynamic, elevated skate-cam-style capture. The breadth of locations spanned both well-loved running paths and offbeat locations in the heart of the action.
The shoot took place across three NYC running hubs, featuring real New York athletes from across the city doing what they do best: putting in the work to reach their goals.
The ask was hyper-real video capture on the fly with quick-paced New York running. We put our cinematographer on skates to capture our runners with dynamic, elevated skate-cam-style capture. The breadth of locations spanned both well-loved running paths and offbeat locations in the heart of the action.
In response to Nike’s mission of authenticity and community, we partnered with portrait photographer Yael Malka, whose thoughtful framing, warm tone and genuine lens tone brought a unique POV to an athletic apparel campaign.
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Grand Crew
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Ian Kaplan
ECD + DIRECTOR
Geoff Sean Levy
ART DIRECTOR
Jenna Josepher
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Samantha Sheppard
CREATIVE ASSISTANT
Jack Tajerstein
PRODUCER
Kimmy d'Ancona
1ST AD
Joy Hubbard
COORDINATOR
Cristian Quintero
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Kat Saravia
CAMERA
DP
Gregory LeFevre
1ST AC
Theo Sturz
2ND AC / MEDIA MANAGER
Gus Vasquez
CAMERA OPERATOR
Chris Ellison
PHOTOGRAPHER
Daniel Dorsa
DIGITECH
Nathan Seabrook
SOUND
SOUND MIXER
Juan Nunez
Grand Crew
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Ian Kaplan
ECD + DIRECTOR
Geoff Sean Levy
ART DIRECTOR
Jenna Josepher
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Samantha Sheppard
CREATIVE ASSISTANT
Jack Tajerstein
PRODUCER
Kimmy d'Ancona
1ST AD
Joy Hubbard
COORDINATOR
Cristian Quintero
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Kat Saravia
CAMERA
DP
Gregory LeFevre
1ST AC
Theo Sturz
2ND AC / MEDIA MANAGER
Gus Vasquez
CAMERA OPERATOR
Chris Ellison
PHOTOGRAPHER
Daniel Dorsa
DIGITECH
Nathan Seabrook
SOUND
SOUND MIXER
Juan Nunez
G&E
GAFFER
William Elder
KEY GRIP
Lev Abrahamian
GRIP DRIVER
Aram Martirosyan
BBE
Charlie Hayes
ART DEPARTMENT
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Paul Martell-Moyle
PROP MAKERS
Erik Alonzo
Primitivo Bañuelos
Ernesto Ruiz
SCENIC PAINTER
Mike Bartak
GREENSPERSON
Freddie Solice
Joel M. Avetisyan Darden
POST-PRODUCTION
Cross Cut Pictures
LEAD EDITOR
Alex Ramsey
GLAM
GLAM
Christine Nelli
STYLIST ASSISTANT
Emily Diddle
TALENT
TALENT
Tucker Wetmore
BAND
Devin Bills
Cooper McCord
Rakiyah Marshall
GAFFER
William Elder
KEY GRIP
Lev Abrahamian
GRIP DRIVER
Aram Martirosyan
BBE
Charlie Hayes
ART DEPARTMENT
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Paul Martell-Moyle
PROP MAKERS
Erik Alonzo
Primitivo Bañuelos
Ernesto Ruiz
SCENIC PAINTER
Mike Bartak
GREENSPERSON
Freddie Solice
Joel M. Avetisyan Darden
POST-PRODUCTION
Cross Cut Pictures
LEAD EDITOR
Alex Ramsey
GLAM
GLAM
Christine Nelli
STYLIST ASSISTANT
Emily Diddle
TALENT
TALENT
Tucker Wetmore
BAND
Devin Bills
Cooper McCord
Rakiyah Marshall
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Grand Crew
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Ian Kaplan
ECD + DIRECTOR
Geoff Sean Levy
ART DIRECTOR
Jenna Josepher
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Samantha Sheppard
CREATIVE ASSISTANT
Jack Tajerstein
PRODUCER
Kimmy d'Ancona
1ST AD
Joy Hubbard
COORDINATOR
Cristian Quintero
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Kat Saravia
Grand Crew
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Ian Kaplan
ECD + DIRECTOR
Geoff Sean Levy
ART DIRECTOR
Jenna Josepher
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Samantha Sheppard
CREATIVE ASSISTANT
Jack Tajerstein
PRODUCER
Kimmy d'Ancona
1ST AD
Joy Hubbard
COORDINATOR
Cristian Quintero
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Kat Saravia
CAMERA
DP
Gregory LeFevre
1ST AC
Theo Sturz
2ND AC / MEDIA MANAGER
Gus Vasquez
CAMERA OPERATOR
Chris Ellison
PHOTOGRAPHER
Daniel Dorsa
DIGITECH
Nathan Seabrook
SOUND
SOUND MIXER
Juan Nunez
DP
Gregory LeFevre
1ST AC
Theo Sturz
2ND AC / MEDIA MANAGER
Gus Vasquez
CAMERA OPERATOR
Chris Ellison
PHOTOGRAPHER
Daniel Dorsa
DIGITECH
Nathan Seabrook
SOUND
SOUND MIXER
Juan Nunez
G&E
GAFFER
William Elder
KEY GRIP
Lev Abrahamian
GRIP DRIVER
Aram Martirosyan
BBE
Charlie Hayes
ART DEPARTMENT
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Paul Martell-Moyle
PROP MAKERS
Erik Alonzo
Primitivo Bañuelos
Ernesto Ruiz
SCENIC PAINTER
Mike Bartak
GREENSPERSON
Freddie Solice
Joel M. Avetisyan Darden
POST-PRODUCTION
Cross Cut Pictures
LEAD EDITOR
Alex Ramsey
GAFFER
William Elder
KEY GRIP
Lev Abrahamian
GRIP DRIVER
Aram Martirosyan
BBE
Charlie Hayes
ART DEPARTMENT
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Paul Martell-Moyle
PROP MAKERS
Erik Alonzo
Primitivo Bañuelos
Ernesto Ruiz
SCENIC PAINTER
Mike Bartak
GREENSPERSON
Freddie Solice
Joel M. Avetisyan Darden
POST-PRODUCTION
Cross Cut Pictures
LEAD EDITOR
Alex Ramsey
GLAM
GLAM
Christine Nelli
STYLIST ASSISTANT
Emily Diddle
TALENT
TALENT
Tucker Wetmore
BAND
Devin Bills
Cooper McCord
Rakiyah Marshall
GLAM
Christine Nelli
STYLIST ASSISTANT
Emily Diddle
TALENT
TALENT
Tucker Wetmore
BAND
Devin Bills
Cooper McCord
Rakiyah Marshall
FEATURING
Kathy Hutson
Valerie Vele
Andrew “Wes” Sutandar
Carter Babcock
Nickel Anae
NIKE
EAST BRAND MARKETING MANAGER, SPORTS PERFORMANCE
Caedryn Schrunk
BRAND MARKETING, RUNNING NYC
Christian Hendry
Kathy Hutson
Valerie Vele
Andrew “Wes” Sutandar
Carter Babcock
Nickel Anae
NIKE
EAST BRAND MARKETING MANAGER, SPORTS PERFORMANCE
Caedryn Schrunk
BRAND MARKETING, RUNNING NYC
Christian Hendry
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Grand Crew
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Ian Kaplan
ECD + DIRECTOR
Geoff Sean Levy
PHOTOGRAPHER
Yael Malka
DP
Mike Torres
PRODUCER
Dana Jensen
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Lucy Rennick
CREATIVE ASSISTANT
Bella Savignano
STUDIO ASSISTANT
Mariana Urrego
Grand Crew
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Ian Kaplan
ECD + DIRECTOR
Geoff Sean Levy
PHOTOGRAPHER
Yael Malka
DP
Mike Torres
PRODUCER
Dana Jensen
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Lucy Rennick
CREATIVE ASSISTANT
Bella Savignano
STUDIO ASSISTANT
Mariana Urrego
WARDROBE STYLIST
Jesse James
GROOMER
Caroline Baribeau
LOCATION SCOUT + RUNNING COACH
Francisco Balagtas
LOCATION MANAGER
Katie Corry
1ST PHOTO ASST
Taylor Schantz
2ND PHOTO ASST
Madeline Dalla
DIGI TECH
Jarrod Turner
1ST AC
Isabel Padilla
BIKE OPERATOR
Julio Zenteno
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Darrien Hess
Divaahd Lucas
Kahdeem Prosper Jefferson
Tommy Krause
Vaughn Cummings
Laine Elliot
Jesse James
GROOMER
Caroline Baribeau
LOCATION SCOUT + RUNNING COACH
Francisco Balagtas
LOCATION MANAGER
Katie Corry
1ST PHOTO ASST
Taylor Schantz
2ND PHOTO ASST
Madeline Dalla
DIGI TECH
Jarrod Turner
1ST AC
Isabel Padilla
BIKE OPERATOR
Julio Zenteno
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Darrien Hess
Divaahd Lucas
Kahdeem Prosper Jefferson
Tommy Krause
Vaughn Cummings
Laine Elliot
POST
Bodega Boys
EDITOR
Mike Torres
COLORIST
Edwin Omar Rodriguez
ANIMATION
Anthony Esquivel
Bodega Boys
EDITOR
Mike Torres
COLORIST
Edwin Omar Rodriguez
ANIMATION
Anthony Esquivel
FEATURING:
Kathy Hutson
Valerie Vele
Andrew “Wes” Sutandar
Carter Babcock
Nickel Anae
NIKE:
East Brand Marketing Manager, Sport performance: Caedryn Schrunk
Brand Marketing, Running NYC: Christian Hendry
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Grand Crew
Executive Producer: Ian Kaplan
Executive Creative Director: Geoff Sean Levy
Photographer: Yael Malka
DP: Mike Torres
Producer: Dana Jensen
Production Manager: Lucy Rennick
Creative Assistant: Bella Savignano
Studio Assistant: Mariana Urrego
Kathy Hutson
Valerie Vele
Andrew “Wes” Sutandar
Carter Babcock
Nickel Anae
NIKE:
East Brand Marketing Manager, Sport performance: Caedryn Schrunk
Brand Marketing, Running NYC: Christian Hendry
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Grand Crew
Executive Producer: Ian Kaplan
Executive Creative Director: Geoff Sean Levy
Photographer: Yael Malka
DP: Mike Torres
Producer: Dana Jensen
Production Manager: Lucy Rennick
Creative Assistant: Bella Savignano
Studio Assistant: Mariana Urrego
Wardrobe Stylist: Jesse James
Groomer: Caroline Baribeau
Location Scout + Running Coach: Francisco Balagtas
Location Manager: Katie Corry
1st Photo Asst: Taylor Schantz
2nd Photo Asst: Madeline Dalla
Digi Tech: Jarrod Turner
1st AC: Isabel Padilla
Bike Operator: Julio Zenteno
Production Assitants: Darrien Hess, Divaahd Lucas, Kahdeem Prosper Jefferson, Tommy Krause, Vaughn Cummings, Laine Elliot
POST:
Bodega Boys
Editor : Mike Torres
Colorist: Edwin Omar Rodriguez
Animation: Anthony Esquivel
Groomer: Caroline Baribeau
Location Scout + Running Coach: Francisco Balagtas
Location Manager: Katie Corry
1st Photo Asst: Taylor Schantz
2nd Photo Asst: Madeline Dalla
Digi Tech: Jarrod Turner
1st AC: Isabel Padilla
Bike Operator: Julio Zenteno
Production Assitants: Darrien Hess, Divaahd Lucas, Kahdeem Prosper Jefferson, Tommy Krause, Vaughn Cummings, Laine Elliot
POST:
Bodega Boys
Editor : Mike Torres
Colorist: Edwin Omar Rodriguez
Animation: Anthony Esquivel