Producing a RushOrderTees Commercial with Chamber Media

One of the things I love most about producing is that every project presents a new puzzle to solve.

For this RushOrderTees commercial with Chamber Media, we had a two day shoot and several scripts to complete. Before production could begin, I needed to find a variety of locations, including a home, a basketball court, and an office space with multiple distinct areas that could serve different scenes.

Location scouting is honestly one of my favorite parts of producing. I can spend hours searching through listings, photos, maps, and rental sites looking for the right fit. Finding the perfect location isn't just about aesthetics. It's about making the entire production run more efficiently.

Whenever possible, I try to eliminate location moves. Moving an entire cast and crew from one location to another takes a surprising amount of time, and every minute spent loading vehicles and traveling is time that isn't spent filming.

After a lot of searching, I found a beautiful home that had something unexpected: an indoor half basketball court. It was the perfect solution. Instead of filming at a house and then relocating to a separate basketball court, we were able to capture both setups in one location. That single decision saved a significant amount of time and allowed the crew to focus on creating rather than moving equipment.

The office location required just as much searching. We needed a space with multiple looks and areas that could support several scenes without feeling repetitive. After plenty of digging, I found a location that gave us exactly what we needed and helped maximize what we could accomplish during the shoot.

Another major piece of the project involved wardrobe coordination. Since RushOrderTees creates apparel that would be worn throughout the commercial, I worked closely with the client's team to make sure we had the correct products and sizes for every actor in every scene. It sounds simple, but when you have multiple actors, multiple scripts, and specific wardrobe requirements, organization becomes incredibly important.

The production also came with one unexpected challenge.

When the project was originally scheduled, I was planning to be on set for the entire shoot. However, after some scheduling changes, the final shoot dates ended up landing right as I was leaving for a birthday trip to Puerto Rico. The night we wrapped my portion of production, I was headed straight to the airport.

Because of that, I worked with an assistant producer who stepped in for me on the second day of filming. One of the most important parts of producing is making sure a project can continue smoothly even when unexpected changes happen. By the time cameras rolled, the planning, documentation, schedules, crew coordination, and logistics were all in place so the team could keep moving forward.

Projects like this remind me why I enjoy producing so much. I love helping bring all the pieces together, finding solutions that save time and money, and supporting talented creatives as they bring a vision to life. Most people only see the finished commercial, but there is a tremendous amount of strategy, planning, and collaboration that happens long before the first shot is ever captured.

And honestly, finding a house with a basketball court built inside might still be one of my favorite production wins.

Crew

Producer
Emmie Edmo

Director / Director of Photography
Las Livai

1st AC
Landon Thomassen

Gaffer
Tenzin Lazerson

Grip
Alex Merrell

Swing
Bryan Lopez

Audio
Tony Rivas

Set Design
Alison Demke

Wardrobe
Katie Neff

Hair & Makeup
Amy Davis

Production Assistant
Roy Buttermore

Account Strategist
Brendan Charles

Produced in partnership with Chamber Media.