Beau Bouverat is a commercial and documentary director who creates original, branded content for clients. His films capture and celebrate the stories of global brands, non-profits, artists and farmers alike. These stories enlighten, inspire and entertain.
Beau has 18 years experience in his field. For nearly nine of those years, he was an in-house filmmaker at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners. While there, he had the great fortune to lens, edit and direct a wonderful range of productions spanning from GS&P's familiar storytelling spots to refreshingly raw, international documentaries for the likes of Porsche, Hewlett-Packard and Goodyear.
In 2003, Beau founded a boutique production company called TINBIKE. Since its launch, TINBIKE has produced commercials and original film content for Fortune 500 corporations and non-profits alike.
As a director, Beau pulls from the best approaches of narrative storytelling and documentary filmmaking to create compelling and enriching branded entertainment properties.
On one end of the spectrum, he has directed comedy driven campaigns for Tower Records and 24 Hour Fitness. On the other end, he has helmed heartfelt and authentic documentary content for Walmart, Jim Beam and Dwell Magazine.
SPECIALTIES:
Commercial, Documentary, Web Film, Branded Entertainment, and International Production
Beau has 18 years experience in his field. For nearly nine of those years, he was an in-house filmmaker at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners. While there, he had the great fortune to lens, edit and direct a wonderful range of productions spanning from GS&P's familiar storytelling spots to refreshingly raw, international documentaries for the likes of Porsche, Hewlett-Packard and Goodyear.
In 2003, Beau founded a boutique production company called TINBIKE. Since its launch, TINBIKE has produced commercials and original film content for Fortune 500 corporations and non-profits alike.
As a director, Beau pulls from the best approaches of narrative storytelling and documentary filmmaking to create compelling and enriching branded entertainment properties.
On one end of the spectrum, he has directed comedy driven campaigns for Tower Records and 24 Hour Fitness. On the other end, he has helmed heartfelt and authentic documentary content for Walmart, Jim Beam and Dwell Magazine.
SPECIALTIES:
Commercial, Documentary, Web Film, Branded Entertainment, and International Production
Looking for just the right sound file... Came across a file named CrunchyHog. Now, who wouldn't want to take a listen to that! #crunchyhog!
Apr 30th at 10:01pm
Tonight, TINBIKE Productions is heading to the Sonoma County GoLocal Cooperative event.
Heavens to Betsy! It's... http://t.co/xO8l0cCCku
Mar 27th at 1:13am
Nice! > RT @footage: Great great screening of Lost Landscapes of SF #7 at Sebastopol Doc Film Fest; active, vocal audience; generous hosts.
Mar 26th at 3:07am
It all starts tonight... #sdff @TINBIKE @SebastopolDocs @fredabercrombie #documentaryland http://t.co/jQB2tN5CGL
Mar 22nd at 1:32am
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CURRENT REEL: Branded Entertainment Projects
enjoy!
WALMART: *PROJECT DREAM DORM* -
"Intro / Anthem"
WALMART: *PROJECT DREAM DORM* -
"Meet Chelsea"
2012 SDFF FILM FESTIVAL TRAILER -
"Latte"
2011 SDFF FILM FESTIVAL TRAILER -
"The Composer"
WALMART: *HOLIDAY BAKING* -
"Intro / Teaser"
WALMART: *HOLIDAY BAKING* -
"Red Velvet Cupcakes"
WALMART: *HOLIDAY BAKING* -
"Fudge"
JIM BEAM: *THE STUFF INSIDE* -
"Russ Abbott"
DWELL MAGAZINE: *DESIGN LEADERS* -
"Michelle Kaufmann"Advertising, Directing, Documentary2011 -
BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT
WEB FILM SERIES
See what happens when real incoming college freshmen are partnered with top New York designers to come up with their ultimate dream dorms... enjoy!
director: BEAU BOUVERAT
production: R/GA DIGITAL STUDIO
senior producer: NICOLAS KARLSON
production manager: ASHLYE VAUGHAN
director of photography: KYLE KIBBE
second camera: ROB PAGALIARO / KENNY ORTIZ
editor: DAVID BARTIN / HANNE ANDERSON
agency: R/GA
creative director, copy: ANDREW PAYTON
assoc. creative dir, visual: JEFF WESTON
assoc. creative dir, copy: BRENT SHRIVERDirecting, Advertising, Film2011 -
FILM FESTIVAL TRAILERS
BRANDED CONTENT
For the second year in a row, we were honored to be commissioned to create the Festival Trailers for the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival. We developed concepts centered around two of the festival's special programs: one for sound in film and the second about a new genre of documentaries being dubbed "gothumentaries". Enjoy!
2012 SDFF FESTIVAL TRAILER:
"Latte"
director / camerman / editor: BEAU BOUVERAT (TINBIKE Productions)
www.TINBIKE.com
creative director: FRED ABERCROMBIE (ABERCROMBIE + ALCHEMY)
film score / sound design: CHRIS VIBBERTS (MUSIC FOR FILM)
www.chrisvibberts.com
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2012 SDFF FESTIVAL TRAILER:
"Dirty Laundry"
director / camerman / editor: BEAU BOUVERAT (TINBIKE Productions)
www.TINBIKE.com
creative director: FRED ABERCROMBIE (ABERCROMBIE + ALCHEMY)
film score / sound design: CHRIS VIBBERTS (MUSIC FOR FILM)
www.chrisvibberts.comAdvertising, Directing, Film2012 -
BRANDED CONTENT
DOCUMENTARIES
Here are three Brand Documentaries we've helped create. Both the Samsung and Uponor films are the finished products of collaborations with our dear friend, Jordan Olshansky, at True Stories... Enjoy!
SAMSUNG:
"A Brighter Future: The Samsung / Béhar Partnership"
co-directors:
BEAU BOUVERAT & JORDAN OLSHANSKY
director of photography: BEAU BOUVERAT
agency: CORPORATE AGENDA
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MILLIMAN: "Mortgage Crisis" Web Film
director / cameraman / editor: BEAU BOUVERAT
graphics: GREG DUNCAN
music: DARON HARLEY MURPHY
agency: SCHOOL OF THOUGHT
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UPONOR: Brand Documentary
co-directors:
BEAU BOUVERAT & JORDAN OLSHANSKY
producer: JORDAN OLSHANSKY
director of photography: BEAU BOUVERAT
editor: BEAU BOUVERAT
agency: DALTON / SHERMANDirecting, Documentary, Advertising2011 -
BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT
POCKET DOCUMENTARIES
This year, we were honored to be commissioned to create the Festival Trailers for the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival. We wanted to give fans of the genre a glimpse into the world of documentary filmmakers. These trailers feature Sonoma County film composer Chris Vibberts and legendary editor, Vivien Hillgrove... Enjoy!
2011 SDFF FESTIVAL TRAILER:
*THE COMPOSER* / CHRIS VIBBERTS
director / cameraman / editor: BEAU BOUVERAT
www.TINBIKE.com
composer: CHRIS VIBBERTS
www.chrisvibberts.com
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2011 SDFF FESTIVAL TRAILER:
*THE EDITOR* / VIVIEN HILLGROVE
director / cameraman: BEAU BOUVERAT
www.TINBIKE.com
editor: KELLY COLLINS-GEISER
www.vimeo.com/kellycollins
composer: CHRIS VIBBERTS
www.chrisvibberts.comDirecting, Advertising, Film2011 -
BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT
WEB FILM SERIES
In this web film series, we join real mothers and their children as they share time together in the kitchen, baking and decorating heartfelt, holiday gifts... enjoy!
director: BEAU BOUVERAT
production: R/GA DIGITAL STUDIO
senior producer: NICOLAS KARLSON
producer: MICHELLE BREGER
production supervisor: ASHLYE VAUGHAN
director of photography: ALAN THATCHER
camera assist / second camera: ZACH GANNAWAY
editor: DAVID BARTIN / HANNE ANDERSON
agency: R/GA
assoc. creative dir, copy: BRENT SHRIVER
visual designer: MELISSA FROSTDirecting, Advertising, Film2011 -
BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT
WEB FILM SERIES
In the winter of 2008, Beau Bouverat of TINBIKE Productions and Jordan Olshanksy of True Stories partnered up to co-direct an original series of "pocket documentaries" for Jim Beam's new website, celebrating individuals who have proven to possess what Jim Beam refers to as “The Stuff Inside”.
The film series consists of five 3 - 5 minute web films which portray the character, passion and commitment found in a variety of unsung heroes on the cusp of “making it”... Enjoy!
co-directors:
BEAU BOUVERAT & JORDAN OLSHANSKY
director of photography:
BEAU BOUVERAT
additional camera:
SHELDON ROUTH
editor:
LASSE JARVI
assistant editor:
ALEX CHU
agency creatives:
JASON STANFIELD & DEREK SHERMAN
agency producers:
KELLY DeSTEIGER & HELEN PARKDirecting, Documentary, Advertising2011 -
BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT
WEB FILM SERIES
In the summer of 2007, Beau Bouverat was commissioned by dwell magazine to create an original series of "pocket documentaries" for the web. The film series showcases different *Design Leaders* from the world of architecture and related fields... Enjoy!
director: BEAU BOUVERAT
producer: JORDAN OLSHANSKY
music: TYCHO
music: DARON HARLEY MURPHY
DESIGN LEADER: Andrea Cochran
DESIGN LEADER: Christopher Deam
DESIGN LEADER: Michelle Kaufmann
DESIGN LEADER: The ReBuilding Center
DESIGN LEADER: Ken Isaacs
DESIGN LEADER: Julius ShulmanDirecting, Documentary, Film2011 -
BRANDED CONTENT
WEB SPOTS / ANTHEM FILMS
Here is a collection of some of our pro-bono projects for non-profits... enjoy!
director / cameraman / editor:
BEAU BOUVERATAdvertising, Directing, Film2011 -
BROADCAST COMMERCIALS
"REASONS" CAMPAIGN
director: BEAU BOUVERAT
production company: TINBIKE Productions
executive producer: LISA EWALD FELDMAN
director of photography: ANDY LILIEN
editor: BRIAN LAGERHAUSEN
agency: PEÑABRAND / ASHWORTH+PEÑA
creative directors: LUIS PEÑA / MATT ASHWORTH
agency producer: MEREDITH ASHWORTHAdvertising, Directing, Film2011 -
BROADCAST COMMERCIALS
"GENRES" CAMPAIGN
director: BEAU BOUVERAT
production company: TINBIKE Productions
executive producer: FRANK SIMEONE
director of photography: CLIFF TRAIMAN
editor: BRIAN LAGERHAUSEN
agency: PEÑABRAND / ASHWORTH+PEÑA
creative directors: LUIS PEÑA / MATT ASHWORTH
agency producer: MEREDITH ASHWORTH
talent:: ALANNA HALE / ROBERT ANTHONY PETERSDirecting, Advertising, Comedy2011