About
Drew Innis makes images, tells stories and directs.
He works with major brands, publications and artists. His film & cinematography work has appeared at Sundance, Cannes, SXSW, Clermont-Ferrand, New York Film Festival and the Whitney Biennial, won awards including Best Short at Cannes and several films have been selected for the Criterion Collection.
Process, Principals & Ethos
- Right Effort — Work smart. Do your job. Love what you do.
- Focus — Be where you’re standing.
- Technique — Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.
- Wellness — A body in motion stays in motion; a body at rest stays at rest.
- Community — Leave it cleaner than you found it.
- Perspective — Be grateful. Be humble. Be curious.
- Purpose — Maximize potential.
Clients & Collaborators
Adidas, Adobe, Anomaly, Atlantic Records, BBDO, Best Made Co, Cadillac, Carema, Chips NYC, Citibank, Dicks Sporting Goods, Dujour Magazine, Greencard Pictures, Guideboat, Harvard University, Indoek, Interview Magazine, J.McLaughlin, JP Outfitters, MSG Network, Nike, Paper Magazine, Patagonia, Pentagram, Ralph Lauren, Story, Ten Thousand, Tufts University, Vice
Films & Promos
2018: Tufts Lacrosse “Preparation”, “Process”, “Culture”, “Competition” Short Films — Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor
2017: “Highbridge: A Bronx Lacrosse Story” Short Film — Director, Producer, Cinematographer
2015: Tufts Lacrosse “Back to Back: Road to the 2015 National Championship” Documentary Film — Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
2014: “Patagonia NYC” Promo — Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor / Vimeo Staff Pick
2014: Tufts Lacrosse “Full Circle: Road to the 2014 National Championship” Documentary Film — Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
2014: Emily Sundblad “False True Love” Music Video — Cinematographer / Whitney Biennial (Premiere)
2013: Indoek “Anatomy of Owen Wright” Promo — Writer, Producer / Vimeo Staff Pick
2012: “Men of Harvard” Short Film — Director, Cinematographer, Editor
2011: “The Strange Ones” Short Film — Cinematographer / Sundance Film Festival (World Premiere), Boston Independent Film Festival (Jury Prize Winner), Criterion Collection, Vimeo Staff Pick
2010: “Mary Last Seen” Short Film — Cinematographer / Sundance Film Festival (World Premiere), Cannes Film Festival (Best Short Winner), Criterion Collection
2010: Mayday Parade “Kids in Love” Music Video — Cinematographer
2010: Tufts Lacrosse “Road to the 2010 National Championship” Documentary Film — Producer & Cinematographer
2009: Citibank “Last Piece” Commercial — Cinematographer
2008: Dgenetics “Generation V” Promo — Director, Cinematographer, Editor / Vimeo Staff Pick
2008: Hooray for Earth “Warm Out” Music Video — Co-Director, Cinematographer, Editor / Vimeo Staff Pick
2008: Wild Light “California on My Mind” Promo — Director, Cinematographer
2008: Lykke Li x NTBR Live Performance — Director, Cinematographer, Editor
2008: Louis XIV “Stalker” Music Video — Director, Cinematographer, Editor
2007: Dgenetics “Skate With Me” Music Video — Director, Cinematographer, Editor / Vimeo Staff Pick
2007: Tufts Lacrosse “Origins” Short Film — Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
Projects
2007 – 2020: JMBLXTV — Founder, Executive Producer & Creative Director
2008 – 2014: Indoek — Co-Founder & Creative Director
Books
2017: Indoek Surf Shacks Volume 1