About
Arbuckle Industries is a mixed-media design collective based in Brooklyn, New York. Although we place a heavy emphasis on documentary film, our work also includes commercial and short films, as well as photography and graphic design. Arbuckle Industries was the winner of the 2007 Youth Noise Short Film Contest as well as the 2010 Arnold W. Brunner Grant. Some of our notable subjects include President Bill Clinton, Musician David Byrne, and Pritzker Prize winner Thom Mayne. The Company is currently in post-production on the feature length documentary 'archiCULTURE' and in production on 'Girls' Show.'
Philosophy
Our philosophy is pretty simple, we treat each project like a unique puzzle equipped with its own set of opportunities, challenges and constraints. This way you wind up with a pretty amazing product and we get to play with puzzles. We understand that not all clients are equipped with the same level of involvement or have the same financial backing, so we try to integrate your needs with our experience in order to come up with a very tangible and dynamic solution.
History
If you are thinking that our company is named after the controversial comedian Fatty Arbuckle you'd be wrong, but if you don't know who he is, you should look him up. The name, Arbuckle, actually comes from the sleepy town of Arbuckle, California. Arbuckle is considered home by more animals than people, but it is also home to Tex's Tavern, a small nondescript bar just off the interstate. Our group of friends use to stop at Tex's on the way to Oregon/Northern California for camping trips and some how wound up naming our Company after the town.
Background
David Krantz - Co-Founder
David Krantz is the founding partner of Arbuckle Industries. He is the Co-Director / Producer of the feature length film, 'archiCULTURE.' He is also the winner of the 2007 Youth Noise Short Film Contest and the co-recipient of the 2010 Brunner Grant. As a filmmaker, David's interview subjects include President Bill Clinton, Hip Hop Artist Oneal McKnight, Pritzker Prize Winner Zaha Hadid and Musician David Byrne. David Graduated from Clemson University where he was honored with the 2005 Most Creative Portfolio Award.
Ian Harris - Co-Founder
Ian graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture with a focus in Urban Planning from the University of Cincinnati. After graduating, Ian moved to the San Francisco to pursue his architectural career. His first job out of school, is where the company's two founders met. After completing film classes through Empty Kingdom Media, he has spent the past five years devoted to developing his cinematic eye and growing the company. He currently balances time between Arbuckle, acting as part-time Technology Coordinator for the Center for Architecture/AIANY, teaching Design Education to local public school students, and working feverishly towards the post-production of 'archiCULTURE.'
Location
248 McKibbin Street #4S
Brooklyn, NY 11206
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