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Foundation Films owner, Jimmy Sammarco, was the Co-Producer of this film (under his previous business name JimmyMakeMovies, Inc.). He also coordinated production and was the Director of Photography, Cinematographer, and Technical Advisor for the Aquatic Cinematography.

The Surface

The Surface is a feature film starring sean Astin (Lord of the Rings, Rudy) and Chris Mulkey (On the Basis of Sex, Whiplash) and Directed by Geffen Playhouse Executive Director, Gil Cates, Jr. Jimmy Sammarco: Director of Photography, Co-Producer, Production Coordination, and Technical Advisor for the Aquatic Cinematography.

 
This is a promotional piece for The Wounded Warrior Project sponsored by Sharpie and featuring future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers

The Wounded Warriors Foundation

This piece, sponsored by Sharpie, features NFL Legend, Aaron Rodgers. 

 
This is the finale' video of 20 videos created for a joint promotion between the So You Think You Can Dance Allstars tWitch, Allison, Lauren, Comfort, Jason, and Robert, the Libman Broom Company, and Geronimo Promotional Marketing

So You Think You Can Dance / Libman

This is the finale' video of 20 videos created for a joint promotion between the So You Think You Can Dance Allstars tWitch, Allison, Lauren, Comfort, Jason, and Robert, the Libman Broom Company, and Geronimo Promotional Marketing.

 

Aerial Cinematography Demo (Drone & Plane)

This Aerial Cinematography Demo features Drone and Airplane footage

 

Make-A-Wish

Make-A-Wish asked us to help grant Ashlin’s wish to be in her own music video and for that video to go viral. With the help of numerous local production professionals and friends as well as agency contacts throughout the U.S., we were able to grant Ashlin’s wish and create her music video. To date she has nearly 1 Million Views.

 
For many years, we've had the opportunity to work with some of the world's most respected medical facilities and physicians. This is our Medical Video Demo.

Medical Video Demo

This medical video demo features footage from NIH, The Miami Transplant Institute, Jackson Memorial, Children’s Hospital of WI and Knight Cancer Research Center in Portland, OR.

 

Cinematography Demo: Jimmy Sammarco

 

MOTOR MANIA

A SERIES OF SPOTS WE PRODUCED FOR MOTOR MANIA FOR REGIONAL RELEASE. A :30, :15, AND STORY :15 VERSION

 
This is one of two farmer success stories produced by Foundation Films for John Deere Financial.

John Deere Financial

This is one of two videos of successful farmer stories we produced for John Deere Financial

 
We created this video for OAW as a pitch piece to Under Armour. We created these animations, and drone shots, combined with footage capture and stock imagery.

Orthopedic Associates of WI

This is a video we did for OAW as a pitch piece to Under Armour. We created these animations, and drone shots, combined with footage capture and stock imagery.

 
This is the trailer for the feature documentary, You're Not Alone about the mental health crisis in America for the Adel B. Korkor Foundation. Foundation Films donated over $200,000.00 worth of time and materials to make this film.

You’re Not Alone

You’re Not Alone is a feature length documentary about the state of Mental Health in America. View the trailer here and stay tuned for upcoming release dates.

 
This is a national spot for Milwaukee's Best Light and The World Series of Poker

A National Spot for Milwaukee’s Best Light

This commercial for Milwaukee’s Best Light included a joint promotion with The World Series of Poker

 
Foundation Films owner, Jimmy Sammarco, was hired as the Director of Photography, Cinematographer for this project.

Oil of Olay

This is a long form commercial for Oil of Olay. We provided Cinematography / Director of Photography services.

 
This is one of 36 videos we produced for John Deere's International Product Intro Show.

John Deere International Product Intro Show

This is one of 36 videos we provided for John Deere’s International Product Intro Show.

 
This video is one of a number of promotional videos we created for SITC (Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer). One of the researchers involved with this project, James P. Allison, PH.D, was the 2018 recipient of the Nobel Prize for Medicine.

SITC - Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer

This is one of 4 videos created for SITC. We had the honor of working with 2018 Nobel Prize Winner for Medicine. James P. Allison, P.h.D.

 
Marwen School of the Arts in Chicago, IL wanted an awareness fundraising video for their organization which provides free visual arts and college and career programming for Chicago’s young people from under-resourced communities and schools in middle through high school.

Marwen School of the Arts in Chicago, IL

Marwen is a free arts program for underprivileged children in the Chicago area.

 
This is a lower budget commercial that we produced for a local business.

A local spot for a Mom and Pop candy shop

 
Malaika Early Learning Center is an education facility in the inner city of Milwaukee making a difference in it's community by ending the cycle of poverty through education. This is one of 6 videos we produced for them.

Malaika Early Learning Center

This is one of 6 videos provided for this remarkable education facility in the inner city of Milwaukee, WI

 

Quad Graphics Marketing Video