While the tabletop discipline has traditionally included all forms of still life,
food rules these days. Here's a tasty sampling of recent work.


Hungry?  That's good, because we have a nice sampling of food and beverage spots in our tabletop reel for you to sample.  The work below represents the a 'best of' peek at what our sponsors have been up to of late.  You'll find spot for brands big and small from Big Deahl Productions in Chicago and director David Deahl; ARF & Co. in New Jersey and directors Alex Fernbach and Beth Galton; Comotion Films in Atlanta and director John Davis; and Curious Pictures in New York and directors Greg Ramsey, Yann Malka and David Griffiths. 

But it's not all food work, nor is everything here representative of traditional tabletop approaches. Deahl's work illustrates his ability to shoot both live action and tabletop with a deft touch, as you can see in work for such brands as Eggland's Best and others.  Fernbach shows off his industrial chops with a futuristic spot for Bork vaccuum cleaners, while Galton's clean, contemporary look is seen in work for household products company Method and retailer HomeGoods.  Over at Comotion, a montage of shots of high-end GE Monogram appliances can be seen in an unusual project directed by John DAvis for use in a video wall installation at the brand's Manhattan showroom.  And at Curious Pictures, the highly stylized graphic touch of Yann Malka balances nicely with the textured, close-up photography seen in Greg Ramsey's work for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. 

 Chapter 1: Ocean of Calm in Chicago       Chapter 2: Science in the Service of Art       Chapter 3: Next Generation       Chapter 4: The Reel

close Client: Adolfo Dominguez "Te Verde" Te Verde's fragrance draws its inspiration from both nature and beauty. Product: Fragrances Director: Yann Malka Prod. Co. The Brownie Film Company SL Year: 2008 Show Video

close Client: Anheuser Busch "Taste Test" Grolsch Light beer beat out other light beers at a recent taste test conducted by the Beverage Testing Institute in Chicago, Illinois. Product: Grolsch Light Director: Alex Fernbach Prod. Co. ARF & Co Year: 2007 Show Video

close Client: Asahi Beer "Burn" Good food + Good beer = Happiness. Product: International Director: David Deahl Prod. Co. Big Deahl Year: 2003 Show Video

close Client: Bertucci's "Vespa" The chefs at Bertucci's prepare dishes that pay tribute to Italy. Product: Restaurant Director: Greg Ramsey Prod. Co. Curious Pictures Year: 2008 Show Video

close Client: Bork "Mobility" Multiple angles are shown on of Bork Industrial vacuum cleaner to highlight its sleek and edgy design. Product: Bork Industrial Director: Alex Fernbach Prod. Co. ARF & Co Year: 2008 Show Video

close Client: Coca Cola "Tiny Bubbles" This soda's tiny bubbles are just one of its appealing characteristics. Product: Coca Cola Director: David Deahl Prod. Co. Big Deahl Productions Year: 2008 Show Video

close Client: Dannon "Strawberries - (Alt. Version)" Strawberries fall into a bowl of cream before being blended into Dannon. Product: Yogurt Director: David Griffiths Prod. Co. Curious Pictures Year: 2007 Show Video

close Client: Egglands Best "EB Family" A chef's family deserves the best. Product: Eggs Director: David Deahl Prod. Co. Big Deahl Productions Year: 2005 Show Video

close Client: Frutis "Naranja" Little oranges traveling & turning into juice. Product: International Director: Yann Malka Prod. Co. The Brownie Film Company SL Year: 2004 Show Video

close Client: General Electric "Monogram" A slowmotion chain of events is shown of food being prepared for a big dinner as we see meat baking in a GE oven and steak grilled. Product: Montage Director: John Davis Prod. Co. Comotion Films Year: 2008 Show Video

close Client: HomeGoods "Spring Fashions" This springs freshest designs are now at HomeGoods. Product: HomeGoods Director: Beth Galton Prod. Co. ARF & Co Year: 2008 Show Video

close Client: Lance Armstrong Foundation "Making of the Band" Help enhance the quality of life for those people living with cancer. Product: PSA Director: Greg Ramsey Prod. Co. Celsius Films Music & Sound Design: Elias Arts Year: 2004 Show Video

close Client: Longhorn Steakhouse "Fresh (Food Footage)" Vignettes of various dishes being made at Longhorn. Product: Restaurant Director: John Davis Prod. Co. Comotion Films Year: 2003 Show Video

close Client: McDonalds "Marinade" Ingredients used to make the marinade for a Grilled Chicken Sandwich are shown moving in stop motion. Product: Fast Food Director: Alex Fernbach Prod. Co. ARF & Co Year: 2007 Show Video

close Client: Method "Green" If it's green, the product can be any color. Product: Cleaning Products Director: Beth Galton Prod. Co. ARF & Co Year: 2008 Show Video

close Client: Montage "FX Work" Montage of work from John Davis for Sonic. Product: Montage Director: John Davis Prod. Co. Comotion Films Year: 2009 Show Video

close Client: Papa Murphy's "Take N Bake Pizza" These pizzas are made with some of the finest ingredients available. Product: Pizza Director: David Deahl Prod. Co. Big Deahl Productions Year: 2008 Show Video

close Client: Pillsbury "Institute" Tabletop shots of food made with Pillsbury products. Product: Pillsbury Director: Beth Galton Prod. Co. ARF & Co Year: 2009 Show Video

close Client: Rolaids "Hot Dog" A hot dog explodes upon detonation. Product: Antacid Director: Greg Ramsey Prod. Co. Curious Pictures Year: 2008 Show Video

close Client: Santal "Sensazioni" This juice is a fruity wave of flavor sensation. Product: International Director: David Deahl Prod. Co. Big Deahl Productions Music & Sound Design: Vagabond Audio Year: 2005 Show Video

close Client: Sizzler "Sizzlin Chef - (Alt. Version)" A chef utilizes the pots and pans in his kitchen to compose a song. Product: Restaurant Director: David Deahl Prod. Co. Big Deahl Productions Year: 2006 Show Video

close Client: Sonic "Feel Good Food Month" Tabletop of homestyle feel-good food. Product: Drive In Director: John Davis Prod. Co. Comotion Films Year: 2005 Show Video

close Client: Sonic "Brown Bag Special" Tabletop shots for Sonic's brown bag special. Product: Fast Food Director: John Davis Prod. Co. Comotion Films Year: 2009 Show Video

close Client: Sonic "Green Tea" His iced green tea is step 1 to his hot body plan. Product: Fast Food Director: John Davis Prod. Co. Comotion Films VFX: Spin Productions Year: 2008 Show Video

close Client: Subway "Peter Griffin" This family guy loves the new Subway Feast sandwich. Product: Sandwich Shops Director: David Deahl Prod. Co. Big Deahl Productions Year: 2007 Show Video