Waverly Films is a Brooklyn based group of filmmakers who met at NYU and are named after a nearby diner[1]. The group is Jon Watts, Ben Dickinson, Christopher Ford, Jeff Kaplan, Jake Schreier and Duncan Skiles. They usually work with cinematographer Matthew J Santo.
Their members' portfolios include films commissioned for MTV, VH1, Channel 102, McDonald's, Heinz Ketchup and bands such as The Rapture, Fatboy Slim, LCD Soundsystem, Death Cab For Cutie, and TV on the Radio. Their newest work has included Burger King, ESPN, Comedy Central, Trident, and Reebok.
They made a pilot for Comedy Central called "The Scariest Show on Television".[2]
Waverly Films won the 2008 YouTube Sketchies 2 Contest, sponsored by Toyota Corolla. [3]. They previously came in second place in a New York film contest in 2004.[4]
They are also known for their recurring web series, 'Clip of the Week,' which is often published to YouTube and are very popular with fans. Since becoming Youtube members in June 2007, the have amassed over 30,000 subscribers to their content.[5]
They also recently opened their own online merchandise store.
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