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We are Bugle, an award-winning creative assembly made in Washington, DC. We're strategists, storytellers, designers, and producers who partner with clients to solve business problems, together. Our calling is simple: to create and promote experiences that inspire, challenge, and make belief. Since before the founding of our republic, the bugle has signaled clear, yet purposeful declarations. For c
11/30/2020
After a job goes wrong, Frank is called to clean up a mess he didn’t make. Saint Frank is a short film about best friends caught in a lose-lose situation.
This is the story about how that story was made.
In this free-flowing conversation, Executive Producer Joseph Smallwood of Bugle and Writer and Director David Altrogge of Vinegar Hill share their takes on why passion projects and creative side hustles matter, how business enables art, and their advice for anyone thinking about making their own films.
Read the Q&A: buglecreatives.com/saint-frank/
11/23/2020
📽️ We're excited to announce the release of our first short film 📽️
Gold Winner at the recent Side Show Awards, Saint Frank is now available to watch at Filmsupply. Thank you to everyone who made this production possible. There were a lot of long days and even longer nights. Now it's time to grab the popcorn and enjoy the show!
Watch the film and leave a review in the comments below!
👉 https://www.filmsupply.com/films/saint-frank/ 👈
🎬🍿🥤
Vinegar Hill - Production
Joseph Smallwood - Executive Producer
David Altrogge - Writer and Director
Michael Hartnett - Cinematographer and Director
Bryan Veronneau - Frank
Jake Hart - Mickey
Jack Culbertson - Doyle
Bob Alcorn - Homeowner
Jen Brown - Producer
Mary Kuehn - AP
Jack Culbertson - Writer
Matthew Fridg - Assistant Director
Brett Wagner - 2nd AD
Danny Haritan - 1st AC
Mike Bacanu - 1st AC
Rob Ruscher - MoVI operator
Bill Holman - Gaffer
Dustin Oakley - Gaffer
Nathaniel Robinson - Location Sound
Andrew Calvetti - Art Director
Emily Stevenson Vallozzi - Costume Design
Jocelyn Hartnett - Craft Services
Ryan Sanderson - BTS
Defacto Sound - Post Audio & Sound Design
Dominique Kirchell - Hair & Makeup
Casey May - Hair & Makeup
Sam Owoc - Production Assistant
Tristan Weaverr - Production Assistant
Jordan Armstrong - Production Assistant
Wentao Wang - Editor
Jacob McKee - Colorist
Saint Frank - Filmsupply Films After Mickey fouls up, Frank is tasked with cleaning up the mess.
HE. HAD. ONE. JOB.
Saint Frank. Coming soon. Stay Tuned.
10/15/2020
We’ve been honored to partner with The ALS Association during the height of the global pandemic to produce We Can’t Wait, an integrated digital campaign, to raise awareness of this rare disease during one of the rarest moments in our history.
To date, our campaign has earned over 5.3 million media impressions, nearly 2 million video views, a 205% increase in conversations, an 81% lift in new donors, and a renewed optimism that one day we can live in a world free of ALS.
Click the link to learn more, and imagine what we could do together.
https://www.buglecreatives.com/als-cant-wait/
10/12/2020
Mil mil gracias to our friends for the very generous care package of branded PPE and goodies for Bugle’s wellness director and soon to be newest member of the team! We love our ❤️🖤😷
Bugle is honored to announce that our 🎬 work with The ALS Association, When This Is Over, is a 2020 Platinum Winner at the prestigious MUSE Creative Awards. While I don’t do it often, I am proud to blow the horn on behalf of the Buglers who made this recognition possible!
A very special thanks to and partners and for helping us to bring this powerful message of hope and solidarity to people who are living with this terrible disease. And thank you to the IAA for recognizing our team's work! Link in bio!
Our newest campaign PSA brings into sharp focus the uncomfortable truth that when this crisis is over, there are still those who will struggle to do the things most of us take for granted.
Agency: Bugle
Post Production: Vinegar Hill
Sound: Defacto Sound
Music: All These Things That I’ve Done by The Killers
VO: Guess who! :)
07/27/2020
To stand or to fall? Statues have the capacity to lift us up or weigh us down. So what makes the difference? And what can brands learn from them?
New post up. Link in bio!
05/21/2020
We are grateful for the continued client collaborations and creative challenges during these extraordinary times. Announcing our next brand launch and digital experience! Visit our bio link for more!
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05/14/2020
The best tool we have to protect our communities and fuel our economic recovery.
05/13/2020
Social distancing works. Proud of our Mayor for the tough calls during these extraordinary times, and grateful for the opportunity to continue our work from a remote and safe distance.
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