NARRATIVE NONFICTION FILMMAKERS

Freeman and Clark specialize in fly on the wall observational documentary

We shoot authentic human stories in a low-profile, cinema verite style. We immerse, we explore, and we emerge with stories that contain something essential to the moment.

  • "Capturing very specific moments in Nashville's present tense, these artfully shot black-and-white videos build a cumulative picture of a vibrant city in constant motion."
    Best of Nashville, Nashville Scene
  • "How can they know one another if they have forgotten or have never learned one another's stories?"
    Wendell Berry
  • " There's no food porn, indie rock stars or high-gloss prime-time soap opera at work here... a portrait of the city infinitely more interesting by comparison."
    Steve Cavendish, Nashville Scene
  • "Ultimately, this understanding will encourage a stronger connection with our neighbors, building a stronger community."
    City Paper

Our projects

Our work ranges from independently produced feature documentaries to nonprofit and commercial projects. Our most recent film The Ballad of Shovels and Rope is getting some love on the festival circuit. The innovative web series, Nashville Docujournal, was a pure passion project showcasing some of our most exciting, gritty work.

Ballad of shovels and rope

Created with blood, sweat and passion, this feature rock doc was independently willed into being with the help of a grassroots, crowd funding campaign. With a tag line of "it ain't what you got, it's what you make" the production and story is a prime example of The Moving Picture Boy's ethos. Visit Site

nashville 2012

Almost originating as an afterthought, this feature doc was culled from the archives of Nashville Docujournal culminating into an award-winning "picture of a vibrant city in constant motion". Watch Film or Read Article

docujournal

An innovative web series creating a particular kind of short-form documentary of which reports a current event in the present-tense observational style, adhering to strict production techniques to provide narrative storytelling through objective journalism. Visit Web Series

the country club

Our first production holds a special place in our hearts as the catalyst that sparked the creation of The Moving Picture Boys. This short doc was produced in Haiti shortly after the 2010 earthquake. Watch Film

dierks bentley: riser

The Moving Picture Boys handled the editorial as well as some of the production on this 42 minute doc about the making of Dierks Bentley's record, Riser.

untitled feature

Preproduction is underway on The Moving Picture Boys' third documentary feature. Updates and stills to follow soon.

Folks we've worked with

We LIKE WHAT WE DO & do what we like.

We've taken assignments that span business sectors and media platforms—editorial, corporate, documentary, music videos, and live events. We've introduced new products and captured unscripted moments. You can turn us loose with minimal direction, or you can hand us a shot list and stand next to us for every frame. Sometimes we do all the post, sometimes we hand over the files the minute we wrap.

shooting

We trim the fat making our production method lean and mean. Real, unscripted moments are dynamic and unstable, but with skill they can be anticipated and sometimes predicted. To capture these events, our style is fluid and efficient, often described as "run and gun".

DIRECTING & producing

From the smallest technical details to setting up each shot, everything we do is motivated by being producers and directors understanding that every element is building to an objective. We are passionate about telling stories the right way, and we can make it happen.

EDITING

Stories are truly crafted in the edit, which makes the edit room one of our favorite places to create. Captured moments are unearthed, dusted off, and pieced together. Only with a strong framework, do we proceed to fill out a project with postproduction polish and finesse.