Jason Maris Film & Photography Blog

Retouching: Gretchen Hilmers

Art Director:  Mike White

Creative Director:  Brad Hanna

Retouching: Gretchen Hilmers

Art Director:  John Gregory

Creative Director:  Jim Spruell

Associate Creative Director:  Mike Betts

Retouching: Gretchen Hilmers

Creative Director: Justin Baum

Art Directors: Pedro Gonzalez, Ted Harbourt

Director-Nick Ingkatanuwat
Producer-Lear Bunda
Line Producer-Michael Seminer
DP-Jason Maris
AC-Danielle Bernstein
Grip-Mike Stippich, Timmy Smith
Editor-Dave Willis
Actors:
Shane Smith
Sarah Blackman
Davi Masi
Alyson Mull

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Another spot with Lear Bunda and Nick Ingkatanuwat for Adult Swim – Thanks to all involved!

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I recently did a series of portraits for Atlanta Magazine to accompany their article “Unorthodox” about local religious leaders approaching their faith in unique and, at times, controversial ways.  On my own volition, I decided, along with fellow cameraman Keith Roberts, to film one of the stories three subjects, Pastor Dennis Meridith, during a service at Atlanta’s Tabernacle Baptist Church.  Pastor Dennis, as it turns out, is openly gay – a true anomaly for most Christian denominations and a brave move in the Baptist church.  Click to experience.

I also photographed Pastor 7, a former biker thug converted while in solitary confinement. Now the leader of 7 Bridges To Recovery Church, Pastor 7 runs an outreach program for the homeless, housing many in a building on the premises and taking aid, and the Word, to Atlanta’s underpasses – home to an entire subset of destitute peoples.

Finally, I spent some time and photographed Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor, Professor of  Religion at Piedmont College, Episcopal priest, Christian feminist and celebrated author.  Rev. Taylor made waves when she lost faith – not in religion, but in the business of religion and left her ministry.  This is the subject of her book Leaving Church (HarperSanFrancisco (aka HarperOne), 2006).  She had a great sense of humor, laughed a lot, was very personable and, for one who admits to not liking having her photo taken – did great.

I’d like to give a big shout out to Gretchen Hilmers for the retouching!

I was the Director of Photography on this. Shot at the Earl in East Atlanta, featuring Rick Richards of the the Georgia Satellites. Currently airing nationally. Well, needless to say this was a fun shoot! See more credits on the vimeo page. Thanks to everyone that helped make it happen! Click to experience.

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Here’s a battery of images from the massive USMC “Toward The Sound Of Chaos” campaign.  Click to experience!

The gathering for a Thanksgiving meal is one of the few times a year that multiple generations of a family will all meet in one place.  To catch up, laugh, drink, and most importantly – eat.  Generally a lot.  This year we headed up to my parents home in Arkansas, as did my brother and his children (though, just like my own, they won’t be ‘children’ for much longer) and ate like kings on a classic Thanksgiving spread.  I’ve been experimenting with time lapse photography as of late and the opportunity was perfect.  So enjoy the entirety of the Maris Family Thanksgiving meal (including desert) in under two minutes!