Hometeam is a global production company that was named Most Innovative Company by Fast Company in 2023. It has developed an innovative self-promotion – a love letter to film crews around the world.
The anthem film, Chasing the Same Sun, was created in 24 hours across the world, a montage of the work of the crews behind the scenes that celebrates their passion for storytelling and filmmaking across the globe.
“Hometeam has always been driven to support independent local film communities and empower filmmakers to do their best work on a global scale,” noted Hometeam co-founder, Lagan Sebert. “With Chasing The Same Sun, we’re celebrating some of our MVP filmmakers around the world. When we are doing our job best, the process of filmmaking feels like making art with friends.
Chasing the Same Sun was directed and edited by Chris Bourke. It celebrates the heart and soul of production by following crews across six continents, pointing to the diversity of sets, equipment and talent from the US, Brazil, and Australia to South Africa, India and Spain, with post-production overseen by Hometeam’s Los Angeles-based crew. The day in the life story brings to life the philosophy of, ‘think globally, film locally’, through the power of Hometeam’s global network of filmmakers, emphasising that storytelling knows no boundaries or borders. With its stunning visuals that evoke a vintage surf film (à la The Endless Summer) and heartfelt moments, the tribute captures the shared passion for storytelling that unites filmmakers worldwide.
“This passion for the production adventure fuels us and binds us together as a global community of filmmakers,” stated Hometeam co-founder, Brandon Bloch. “Anywhere you go in the world – any city on any continent – filmmakers share a process, a shared understanding of gear and technical approach, common on-set rituals and jargon. As career-long filmmakers ourselves, it’s something we finally wanted to capture and commemorate with Chasing the Same Sun.”
“The staff at Hometeam are there to provide the best bridge between our clients’ unique ideas and our powerful local crew knowledge,” added Hometeam’s Taíssa Ramazzina, who is based in São Paulo and produced the Brazilian segments. “Nobody knows the cities, the locations, the challenges, and the cultural norms better than our local filmmakers.”
Hometeam New York producer, Harley Pace-Rodriguez, commented, “We thoughtfully crafted a shot list that had a balance of universal production crew moments alongside eye-catching creative moments that could be replicated across locations—for instance, the golden hour, ‘sun as our hero’ shots. When we got on set, we had that precise map to guide us, but with all the trust and encouragement to express those shots through our own lens and the lens of NYC.”
“Creatives are so resilient, but now more than ever it feels like our filmmaker friends across the U.S. and around the world could use some encouragement. With Chasing the Same Sun, we’re sending out a visual love letter to celebrate the people behind the lens—like a big hug that reminds us of the joy for creating that keeps us going,” Bloch added.
Hometeam also recently celebrated a major milestone with a Snapchat AR Speciality Award at the Clio Awards for its work on the Kygo x Snapchat campaign. The production company partneredwith Plai Studios, to co-produce and capture the world’s first DJ-led Augmented Reality experience, which synchronised two hours of AR content with Kygo’s live performance for over 22,000 fans in London’s Gunnersbury Park. The campaign wrap video, directed remotely by Jonah Best with on-ground support from Hometeam’s London filmmaker, Richard Hutchison, premiered to the Clio’s audience at the Dolby Theatre, earning Hometeam recognition alongside industry leaders such as Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Discovery Max.
