Hometeam is ringing in the new year with a new anthem film, “Chasing the Same Sun,” that turns the lens on the crews behind the scenes and 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,” notes 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,” Directed and Edited by Chris Bourke, celebrates the heart and soul of production by following crews across six continents, showcasing the diversity of sets, equipment and talent from the U.S., Brazil, and Australia to South Africa, India and Spain, with post-production overseen by Hometeam’s Los Angeles-based crew. Telling the story of a day in the life of production teams across the globe, the film brings to life the philosophy of, “think globally, film locally,” through the power of Hometeam’s global network of filmmakers, emphasizing that storytelling knows no boundaries or borders. Through stunning visuals that evoke a vintage surf film (a la “The Endless Summer”) and heartfelt moments, the tribute captures the shared passion for storytelling that unites filmmakers worldwide, all chasing the same sun.
“This passion for the production adventure fuels us and binds us together as a global community of filmmakers,” shares 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,” adds 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’s New York-based producer Harley Pace-Rodriguez agrees. “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,” shares Bloch.
Hometeam also recently celebrated a major milestone with a Snapchat AR Speciality Award at the Clio Awards for their work on the Kygo x Snapchat campaign. Partnering with Plai Studios, Hometeam co-produced and captured the world’s first DJ-led Augmented Reality experience, which synchronized two hours of AR content with Kygo’s live performance for over 22,000 fans in London’s Gunnersbury Park. Directed remotely by Jonah Best with on-ground support from Hometeam’s London-based filmmaker, Richard Hutchison, the campaign wrap video premiered to the Clio’s audience at the Dolby Theatre, earning Hometeam recognition alongside industry leaders like Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Discovery Max.
