The Stage 32 Videos: Spirits

A story of oak and water, of passion and craftsmanship, of grit and beauty. Based in Charlotteville, a remote hamlet in Schoharie County NY, Ken Wortz makes a single malt whiskey that has caught the attention of the finest experts in the field. Ken's work is also crucial to growing the local community of producers that he is a part of, from barley farmers, to boutique barrel producers and malting facilities, supporting the rebirth of a region blessed by abundant natural resources, yet fraught with social challenges. Directed By: Marta Chierego Director Of Photography: Andrea Gavazzi Producer: Kyle Lavore Starring: Flavien Desoblin Editor: Filipe Zapelini Composer: Eric Sutherland First Assistant Camera: Davide Sorasio Gaffer: Peter Sikkens Sound Mixer: Boris Krichevsky Assistant Editor: Lucy Morales Colorist: James Tillett, MPC New York Sound Post Production: Safari Riot Noise Supervising Sound Editor and Mixer: Jay Goodman Sound Designer: Austin Mendenhall Sound Assistant: Harold Lichtenstein VFX: Dan Bowhers Art Director (NYC Unit): Alina Uzlov First Assistant Camera (NYC Unit): Tom Fenaille Production Assistants: Dez Savini, Ralph Lopez, Lana Ferron, Erseilla Ferron Special Thanks: La Basse Cour, NY A Spirits Network Original Production Company: nbtv studios Executive Producers: Nick Buzzell, Mike Buzzell

Mexicans have been distilling some form of tequila for over 400 years, and the Aztecs for many centuries before that. Today, it’s one of the most sought after spirits in the world, and the lifeblood of Jalisco, the only region of Mexico where it can be produced, using exclusively blue agave plants. A poor kid with a big dream, Don Julio González managed to open his own distillery in 1942, La Primavera, still operating today from the mountains of Atotonilco El Alto. He dedicated his life to making a great spirit and his passion was crucial to establishing new standards in the field, generating huge economic opportunities for Jalisco and spreading tequila from the Tapatio scene of Guadalajara to thousands of bars and restaurants around the world. A 14 minute branded content documentary shot on location in Mexico for Don Julio Tequila. Client: Diageo Shot on ARRI Alexa MINI Directed By: Marta Chierego Director Of Photography: Anna Franquesa Solano Starring: Tara Fougner Producer: Carmen Simon Rubio Editor: Filipe Zapelini Composer: Juan Toran First Assistant Camera: Alexey Kosorukov Second Assistant Camera: Mario García Gaffer: Anthony Sur Best Boy: César Reynoso Sound Mixer: Javier Caso Assistant Editor: Lucy Morales Drone Operators: Miguel Villegas, Javier Villegas Production Manager: Daniel Zavalza Hair and Make Up: Nena Aceves Colorist: James Tillett, MPC New York Sound Design: Jose Villaman, Sound On Set Sound Mix: Jennifer Ruffalo, Sound On Set Location Services: Vertigo Films Mexico Client: Diageo Devin Nagy, Jibu Banerji Production Company: nbtv Executive Producers: Nick Buzzell, Mike Buzzell

Spirits have an electrical way into you now days, its called spiritually possessed phones that electrical energy being attach them selves to, to get inside peoples heads...they merge with us...You know all we spirits love the flesh it gets us off. It's the fact that voyeurs like watching. I like filming and performing. Interested in finding like minded adults to perform with, to film and get off on it together. The movie creation I want to bring to the table will melt you in desire. you'll get off just watching. Don't be shy lets make some movies that spell bind the mind into a good time and we can all retire happy