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Real People

Boss Molly

“Origins” — a branded documentary that lets the people tell it.

  • Branded documentary
  • Director & EP · Brad Hasse
  • Interview-led
  • Finishing at Nice Shoes
01 The film :60

Boss Molly “Origins”

02 The story

The brief

Tell the origin story behind Boss Molly bourbon in a way that feels earned rather than advertised.

The approach

Real people, not actors. Documentary-style, interview-led, shot on two cameras so a conversation never has to stop for a reset — the story comes out of what people actually say.

Why it works

Grounded in empathy and truth: when the people are real, the brand inherits their credibility instead of borrowing someone else’s.

The result

A :60 brand film carried entirely by its subjects, finished to spot standard with color at Nice Shoes and sound at Audiography.

Delivered
  • :60 brand film
  • Two-camera documentary
  • Color at Nice Shoes
  • Sound design & mix
03 Stills
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04 Credits

Direction & production

Director, EP Brad Hasse
Production Flying Cactus
DP Thomas Chaves
2nd Camera Owen Donovan

On set

1st AC Alex Collins
Gaffer Kevin Deming
Key Grip Dan Haslup
Grip & Electric Mastershot Films

Post

Editor Brad Hasse
Assistant Editor Kevin Deming
Color Lenny Mastrandrea // Nice Shoes
Sound Design & Mix Paul Vitolins // Audiography

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