JTWO Welcomes Editor Ian Schobel
Introducing Ian Schobel
We are proud to announce the newest addition to our team, Ian Schobel. Ian is a recent graduate of our [INC]ubator Project and has been brought on as an Editor. A Temple Media Studies and Production graduate, Ian comes from a family of professional writers, teachers, and film junkies who all share a common dream for storytelling. Having served as an Editor, DP, and Writer for Temple News he comes with extensive experience in the industry and looks forward to stretching his legs further at JTWO.
A Love For Storytelling
Ian has always had a love for storytelling. Growing up with a teacher and copywriter for parents, books were essentially a home for him. He’d sift through over 3 a week, enticed by the new people and places each story brought him, forever eager for his next adventure. But when it came to film, his interest ran bare. He saw little influence in it, and for most of his childhood steered clear of the television. It wan’t until he entered college and witnessed the daily onslaught of advertisements, news articles, television shows, and movies that he began to experience the extreme impact media has on our lives and the way we interact with the world, and so his interest shifted.
His love for film truly began to develop after a semester abroad in Rome, Italy. Being thrown into a culture so different from his own, Ian knew it wasn’t going to be enough to just live out this experience, and so he started filming it. By the end of his trip, he was able to put together a 20 minute documentary that told the beautiful story of an unforgettable adventure far from home.
A Match Is Made
Back at Temple, Ian chose the production track and quickly learned how important post production was. He had directed and worked the camera, but never been to the last stop on the storytelling train, editing. Just like an author, the editor had the power to guide the story, embrace it from different perspectives, put its pieces together and make sense out of them. It was a perfect match.
JTWO Works with 3M
We recently partnered with the most innovative and distinguished global science company – 3M to produce two separate spots for their healthcare division sharing their message of improving the overall health of our world with quality products and solutions. The first video concentrated on the consumer-focused healthcare webpage – Skinsight, which provides quality health information to individuals via the web, while the latest spot helped recap the global company’s 2018 Orthopedic Summit. Similar to our relationship with film, 3M uses science to create impact in peoples lives and the world. We love their mission to inspire and evoke change and hope to continue to help spread their voice!
JTWO Partners with LF Driscoll and Penn Medicine
Our team partnered with LF Driscoll, the leading full-service construction provider in Philadelphia and Penn Medicine to celebrate their commitment to safety. We were able to travel to the Penn Medicine patient tower job site and catch the contractors in live action. Set to debut in 2021, the tower will stretch 17 stories high, with 500 patient-beds, and 47 operating rooms – Penn’s largest capital project to date.
JTWO Works with Pro-Soccer Star Julie Foudy
We recently partnered with our long time client FAAR (Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility) and U.S. Women’s National Team soccer star Julie Foudy to highlight the importance for young women to become leaders on and off the field. As captain of the National Team for 13 of the 17 years she played, Foudy understands the value in educating young women and continues to shed support through her Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy, where she helps girls to overcome insecurities and use sports to build leadership skills .
This project was made possible through our Projects That Matter Initiative. To learn more about how your organization can join the initiative and qualify for creative content production discounts click below.
JTWO Partners with Victus to Photograph Bryce Harper Bat
Our team partnered with Victus to photograph their newest limited edition V243 Pro Reserve, which was created “by the people, for the people” (Bryce Harper). As the Home Run Derby Champion, Harper swung Victus for the 2018 MLB Home Run Derby, letting freedom ring. We were thrilled to be part of the experience, especially since this could be Harper’s final season with the Washington Nationals.
JTWO Works With The Gwen Hotel - Chicago
We recently teamed up with The Gwen Hotel in Chicago to produce a video highlighting the city’s first ever urban glamping experience. The event takes place 16 floors up on the terrace of their Gwen Lux Suite, where our drone artist flew the Mavic Pro Drone high in the sky to capture the suite’s scenic views of Michigan Ave. On the floor, we were able to capture the Lotus Belle bohemian-styled tent that guests spend a night under the stars in, along with footage of the luxurious two-bedroom suite that glamping guests also receive access to.
JTWO Opens Chicago Branch
Look Out Midwest, Here We Come!
Today we are proud to announce the official launch of JTWO | Chicago. We will be bringing our full range of Video Production and Post-Production services to Chi-Town along with some of our talented crew. We already have hit the ground running with collaborations with both agencies and clients on the ground.
Justin Jarrett, JTWO Principal Director
Over the past nine years, we have worked tirelessly to grow JTWO into one of the leading video production companies in the city of Philadelphia and we felt like it was naturally time to expand. There are more stories to tell and we felt like Chicago, with it’s deep rooted history and booming creative scene, was the perfect fit. Also, as a diehard Chicago Bulls fan I wanted a reason to attend more games (Don’t worry Philly, I am still Trusting the Process).
Meet Our New Executive Producer
JTWO | CHICAGO
We are proud to announce the newest addition to our team and Executive Producer of our new Chicago branch, Conor (Conaaaa) Hare! Having worked in account management for 9 years, Conor possesses extensive experience in client services and looks forward to expanding JTWO’s name in the midwest to bring stories that matter to life.
Growing up in a household of musicians, Conor always had a passion for storytelling. He loves the way lyrics meet paper and bring memories to life. Since Conor was young he’s been composing and recording his own music alongside his older brothers and finds that there’s truly nothing like it. He appreciates the connection film has with music and believes that together they form a powerful relationship.
In The Press
JTWO Helps Bringing Hope Home Celebrate 10 Years
Bringing Hope Home is a non-profit organization that provides unexpected amazingness to local families with cancer through financial and emotional support. Through their Light of Hope Family Grant Program, they offer a one-time grant to pay essential household bills for families with cancer in the Greater Philadelphia Area. We have worked with Bringing Hope Home since 2010 as part of our Projects That Matter Initiative, and this year they are celebrating 10 years as an organization!
17th Annual Great Guys Dinner
This year marks the 17th Annual Great Guys Dinner, a fundraising event that celebrates BHH’s mission of Unexpected Amazingness by gathering the donors, supporters and families they serve. We worked with BHH to produce two separate spots on Great Guy of the Year Dr. Kevin Fox, and Volunteers of the Year Mark McNamara and Ted McCullough.
This project was made possible through our Projects That Matter Initiative. The Projects That Matter Initiative is a Philadelphia based video production program with the mission of providing professional digital media services to Non-Profits at a discounted rate. To learn more about how your organization can join the initiative and qualify for creative content production discounts click below.
JTWO Produces Mission First Housing Video
Mission First Housing Group’s mission is to develop and manage affordable, safe and sustainable homes for people in need, with a focus on the vulnerable. They ensure their residents have access to resources to help them live independently. They deliver housing that provides long-term benefits to residents and neighborhoods, alike.
This is the third year in a row that we’ve had the good fortune of working with Mission First Housing Group. This year’s video focuses on Walter Baker and other military veterans staying at the Whitehall Apartments in Spring City Pennsylvania. The Whitehall Apartment building is a recently renovated building that provides housing for at-risk veterans. During filming we sat down and discussed Walter’s past and focused on the ways in which the Whitehall has helped him and others to find stability in their lives. This year’s video is featured below and you can check out our previous videos on our work page.
This project was made possible through our Projects That Matter Initiative. The Projects That Matter Initiative is a Philadelphia based video production program with the mission of providing professional digital media services to Non-Profits at a discounted rate. To learn more about how your organization can join the initiative and qualify for creative content production discounts click below.
JTWO says "see ya soon" to Intern Alex Siwik
Not a goodbye, but a “see you soon.”
by Alex Siwik
During any typical week of a typical semester, my life would tend to feel a lot like the movie Groundhog Day. I was a trapped Bill Murray doing the same stuff everyday of every week. However, this semester was a lot different.
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I spent my days with the folks at JTwo. Whether I was at the office or on a shoot, each day was different. I was no longer Bill Murray. One day I would be camera assisting or shooting product photos for Victus, and the next editing a new project. It was always interesting and kept me on my toes… not to mention, the people at JTwo are hilarious and very fun to work with.
They say you learn the most by doing things, which is certainly true. I learned a ton on set, but believe it or not, I also learned a whole lot just by eavesdropping on some of the conversations flying around the studio. I often found myself tuning in to Travis’s post-production-related talks and commands, usually not understanding some of the lingo, but by the end of my internship, I definitely gained a better understanding of workflow and the importance of being an organization freak. Although my career goals consist of me being a shooter, I feel that these things will help me in general in the long run.
JTwo wasn’t all about work all the time. We did some fun things together, such as go to the ADCP Louix Awards, where I had an embarrassing moment in which I went up to accept an award before our name was even called (Imagine if we didn’t win that award… Moral of the story: Open bars are cool, but don’t get too tipsy at award shows). The coolest thing about the Louix Awards though is that we shot the badass opening film that screened at the beginning of the ceremony, which was perhaps my favorite project I got to work on.
I also enjoyed our trip to DC for the Responsibility.org shoot with Summer Sanders and all the attorney generals. It was a long couple of days, but I got to stay in a pretty nice hotel and be surrounded by super official-looking people in suits. I shot and edited the behind-the-scenes video for the shoot. You can check it out on JTwo’s website or Vimeo page (No, this is not a shameless plug).
At the end of my internship, Justin tested my abilities and sent me on a trip to Rehoboth, Delaware to shoot a video with Bringing Hope Home. I was totally nervous and afraid that I would screw something up, but everything ended up going very smoothly. It was awesome that the guys at JTwo felt they could trust me to go as a one-man-band and shoot something for them.
To sum things up, my internship at JTwo was a great experience. When you hear the word “intern,” you may think of a student who is forced to do crap work and then is let go and forgotten about at the end, but at JTwo, I got to work on awesome, real stuff and was more than just an intern. I was part of the team and part of the family. My fellow interns, Ian and Kyung, were also great dudes and I plan staying in touch with them. I will already be coming back to JTwo’s office next week when the Movi Pro comes in, and then again to work with on the next Victus shoot. So yes, I may be shutting the door to my internship, but it is more like opening the door to an extended stay with the JTwo crew.
This project was created as part of the JTWO [INC]ubator Project. A semester long internship program built from the ground up to give young filmmakers, content creators, and all around hungry for a challenge individuals a place to stretch their creative minds while preparing them for the road ahead.