Boutique New York production company, Team (not that kind of team) Bubbly (not that kind of bubbly) turned 10, a feat that saw it through a recession, the COVID-19 pandemic and industry-spanning inflation, all while appeasing an arduous, micromanaging agent.

To celebrate, the team spent half a year, and half the new guy’s (director, Justin Ongeri’s) chance at a decent performance review, creating an anniversary film with serious Wes Anderson vibes that spotlights its multi-talented team and the hoops they jump through to appease the advertising industry’s demanding influence.

Team Bubbly founders, Frank Siringo and Andres Rojas, have stitched their love of brand creativity, their characteristically oddball humour, and stories of their studio’s shining stars, together into a hilarious short fit for any anniversary from 10 to 100.

The film follows Frank and Andres’ journey to define Team Bubbly as a company and its place in advertising, much too slowly for the likes of their agent, delightfully played by Andres’ daughter. Highlights include lead editor, Chris Campion’s, affinity for Australian meat pies, quality time spent popping bubbles in the closet of Frank (or Andres’) mind, pretty much every scene starring producer, Malorie Gill, and the earnest conclusion that agency life walks a fine line between capitulating to your client and being true to your heart. Hopefully more of the latter, most of the time.

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Credits:

Director: Justin Ongeri 
Executive Producers: Andres Rojas & Frank Siringo 
DoP: Mayer Chalom 
Editors: Justin Ongeri & Chris Campion 
GFX: Chris Campin
Production DesignerL Joonie Jang 
Production Coordinator: Malorie Gill 
Associate Producer: Nathan Carpenter 

Written by Justin Ongeri & Micah Hanner

Sound Design: Eber Pinheiro
Colorist: Irving Harvey Post Production 

Gaffer: John Izarpate
Key Grip: Jonathan Saavedra 
Sound Engineer: Sean Madden 
Wardrobe Stylist: Bella Anselmi
1st AC: Manny Rodriguez
2nd AC: Percio Luciano
Swing Grip: Duell Davis 
Wardrobe Assistant: Ornela Qorri
Set Dressers: Ande Delano & Jordan Grubb
PAs Matt Becker & Elena Axo 

Starring 
Andres Rojas – Himself 
Frank Siringo – Himself 
Chris Campion – Himself 
Malorie Gill – Herself 
Nathan Carpenter – Himself 
Elizabeth Saydah – Agent’s Voice 
Benhan Jones – Narrator 
Justin Ongeri – “Himself” 
Emilia Rojas – Agent 

The “Film” Crew
Dax Tolson
Berkley Kirsche
Shai Jones
Mike Heinz
Sookie Kwak
Luke Baker
Quentin Zanders