Rebooting Global Filming with Hometeam
Description
The world of film and TV production ground to a halt in early 2020, leaving studios, agencies and freelancers stranded by travel bans and lockdowns.
Hometeam Productions turned that crisis into opportunity by tapping a global network of local filmmakers to keep content flowing for brands and broadcasters.
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<figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-20632">Brandon Bloch</figcaption></figure>
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<figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-20634">Harrison Winter</figcaption></figure>
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<figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-20635">Lagan Sebert</figcaption></figure>
‘When the rest of the industry went dark, we already had the solution’ – tune in to discover how Hometeam rewrote the rules of production.
Episode summary
Hometeam
Hometeam is a global content-production network founded by Harrison Winter, Brandon Bloch and Lagan Sebert. They leverage over 500 filmmakers in more than 150 countries to deliver remote shoots for clients such as NBC’s The Voice, HBO Max’s Legendary and Google’s No Easy Answers, keeping projects rolling when travel was impossible.
Big ideas in this conversation
- Remote production as necessity – a pre-existing global model became essential overnight.
- Local talent unlocks authenticity – filmmakers on the ground deliver richer, more vibrant stories.
- Constraints spark creativity – limitations inspire innovative solutions and new possibilities.
- Community over competition – sharing resources builds opportunity for all.
Advice worth hearing in full
- Turn disadvantages into advantages – seek the opportunity in every constraint.
- Stop asking permission – pick up your camera (or pen) and start creating.
- Anticipate reinvention – look proactively for your next creative pivot.
Where next?
Discover how Hometeam can reboot your productions at wearehometeam.com, and explore their case studies of global shoots.
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