Our Work

 
 


Explore is a commercial production company. And in this dynamic new media space where commercials can include traditional broadcast, digital content, streaming pre-roll spots, OOH, and even stills, we not only also offer these full-service production options; Explore has been doing so since 2003.

Click below to see the work we’ve produced, directed, edited, finished and trafficked for brands and agencies.

A Director Sampling

Jeremy Pinckert

director of home-inspired Comedic, dialogue & storytelling commercials

With a background in people, products, food and visual storytelling, Pinckert brings the type of genre-busting versatility creative teams crave. His work is known for performance and beautiful images, with a core feeling of positivity.

 
 

Mitchell Lazar

director of lifestyle and cinematic visual storytelling

Mitchell is an award-winning Canadian director from Toronto and a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. His style centers around authentic, character-driven narratives that foster empathy and understanding, earning accolades and being featured at prestigious film festivals worldwide. Clients include Verizon, AMEX, Chime, SUNY, Mylecin, and many more.

Angela Kohler

Non-exclusive director of art-designed, playful, colorful beat commercials

Angela is inspired by the interior lives of her subjects and brings whimsy and magic to create rich adventures for such diverse clients as Amazon, Lexus, Macy’s, Microsoft, PepsiCo, Target, Verizon, Toyota and Renault.

 
 

Tony Franklin

non-exclusive director of lifestyle, elevated beauty, & dialogue commercials

Whether it's commercial or branded content, Tony distills real moments and elevates them into something beautiful and honest. Tony's work has caught the attention of brands like Etsy, BMW, IBM, WIRED, Purina, Pizza Hut, Gatorade, Prudential, and many more...

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Kali Bailey

diverse director of emotive, stylistic, VISUAL STORYTELLING commercials

Kali Bailey is a commercial and narrative film director based in Nashville, TN. She has worked in the film industry since she was 14 years old, driven by a passion for authentic storytelling.

 
 

Jane Chow

Gen Z director of commercials featuring INTERNET CULTURE, lifestyle & DIVERSE STORIES

Jane Chow is a Los Angeles-based director, writer, and editor from Hong Kong. Most recently, she was one of ten fellows selected to create a short film in competition for the 2021 Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award. Jane’s work is contemporary and taps into the storytelling sense of Gen Z culture.

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Melissa Rossi

director of Docu-style commercials, often featuring families &
real people

Endowed with a strong love of storytelling, Melissa has a history of excelling in the creative sphere. Her feature and TV spec work has ranked high in the prestigious Nicholl Fellowship and Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competitions. Melissa bases herself in Portland, Oregon, where she creates award-winning spots with a sense of everyday beauty and human touch.

 
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