We create cinematic film work for those who want to turn it up to eleven

FWD:labs bridges the spark to the sequel

A full-service production company based in Los Angeles, California

We craft original video content, specializing in cinematography, directing, producing, and post-production, in addition to creative direction, strategy, and consulting.

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Highlights from various projects we've created for education, entertainment, nonprofit, small businesses, and union & group clients.

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We often work with the following industries:

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Here's some of our best film work

Our film deliverables help make decisions, win awards, generate new customers, and communicate a ton of information.

NonprofitLA County Library "Cultural Resource Centers"Film

LA County Library "Cultural Resource Centers"

FWD:labs has shot and cut over a dozen videos for one of the largest public library systems in the United States. One project involved five videos for their Cultural Resource Centers, to help share the individual center stories but also zoom out for the larger impact.

EntertainmentDavid Sheingold "Gasoline"Film

David Sheingold "Gasoline"

FWD:labs came recommended to the musician from one of our other videos and we worked with the artist to come up with a creative approach to his idea for wanting to get something splashed on his face for his first professional music video.

EntertainmentGameStop x Funko "Bounty Hunter Collection"Film

GameStop x Funko "Bounty Hunter Collection"

FWD:labs was asked by GameStop to produce a series of 7 unique videos promoting their collaboration with Funko. Our shorts were seen by hundreds of thousands on social media, generating additional sales. Each one featured an original score by Geoffrey Pope.

EducationUCLA Division of Undergraduate EducationFilm

UCLA Division of Undergraduate Education

FWD:labs produced a multi-deliverable, five video story highlighting students and their undergraduate journey.

EducationUCLA Graduate Division "Impact Stories"Film

UCLA Graduate Division "Impact Stories"

FWD:labs crafted short portrait videos on pre-planned subject matters for the division of UCLA which spans all of their graduate programs. They found the case studies, and we produced the rest.

EntertainmentPolaroid "The Mandalorian"Film

Polaroid "The Mandalorian"

FWD:labs was reached out to by Polaroid's social media agency to do an unboxing video. What we delivered won a Telly Award.

EntertainmentRMNG "It Ends With Us" Pop-up PromoFilm

RMNG "It Ends With Us" Pop-up Promo

RMNG — in collab with Sony and Impact (powered by Rapport) — hired us to capture the immersive experience pop-up promoting the film "It Ends With Us."

EducationUCLA School of LawFilm

UCLA School of Law

FWD:labs produced a 4-day shoot celebrating the school's 75th anniversary, featuring notable alums, faculty, and newly-graduating students.

EntertainmentGentle Giant Ltd.Film

NonprofitLA County Library "Reading Stars"Film

Small BusinessKleverdogFilm

Kleverdog

FWD:labs produced a series of short promos crafted for the Los Angeles based workspace, calling attention to members in unique spaces of the building and their industry, like non-profits, web developers, writers, and artists.

NonprofitGold Shield Alumnae of UCLA "Portraits"Film

UCLA Gold Shield "Portraits"

FWD:labs produced several videos for Gold Shield Alumnae of UCLA, highlighting several scholars with incredible stories.

EntertainmentGamestop x Hasbro "Black Series Death Watch Helmet"Film

NonprofitLA County Library "Foster Care Awareness Month"Film

More Info EducationOccidental CollegeFilm

Occidental College

FWD:labs collaborated on messaging and locations for impactful on-campus interviews. We also edited together in-house footage from trips and campus b-roll. And we shaped a multi-part storyline to help engage prospective students, to feel empowered, welcomed, and represented at Oxy.

EntertainmentLouiza "Swim At Night"Film

Louiza "Swim At Night"

Producing, directing, and lensing this with a small team of crew involved underwater rigging, specific lighting, and a giant wardrobe.

EntertainmentLoungeflyFilm

Loungefly

We had an opportunity to produce the first look video for a not-yet-released Loungefly Star Wars bag. Using a stylish set and a throne, plus an original score by Geoffrey Pope, we got this promo ready for them to use for Star Wars Day (May 4) on their social channels.

EducationUCLA INFEWSFilm

UCLA INFEWS

Part of a series of videos produced for the UCLA NRT-INFEWS: Integrated Urban Solutions for Food, Energy, and Water Management program, safely produced in the middle of the pandemic.