
From paper to pixels, Crooked River turns concepts into reality.
With quiet confidence and a subtle swagger, Crooked River provides original content for ad agencies, VFX shops, networks, marketers, and a wide variety of other production outlets. We leverage experience with aggressive budgeting to boost both the creative and fiscal return on every production dollar. Pairing knowledge with confidence and client service with superior project management, Crooked River delivers top notch production expertise with an emphasis on efficiency.
Crooked River works with a wide range of clients – each with their own unique needs and structure. Recent projects have involved partnering with ad agencies on in-house shoots, sourcing original elements for VFX houses, shooting network promos and packaging, shooting consumer testimonials for marketing departments, and creating corporate brand films.
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How We Work
Pre-production begins upon budget approval. With a healthy spirit of collaboration, Crooked River manages all the ensuing project aspects, including:
- casting – and if necessary, talent union signatory service and talent payroll
- location scouting, permits, and logistics
- storyboard development
- crew and equipment procurement
- travel arrangements
- scheduling of all pre-production and shoot activities
- supervision of post production, as needed
- budget management
Upon delivery, Crooked River completes a final job accounting including crew payroll.

Company History
We think the best ideas gets nurtured and refined through collaboration in a supportive ego-less environment. Crooked River relies upon a team of seasoned industry crew and vendors to help create that ideal workplace. Bringing expertise without attitude is one of our core values. We like to work hard and take our jobs seriously, but expect to laugh when you’re with us – we think that brings out the best in everyone.
Repeat business has been the model for Crooked River’s success. And that’s the goal on every job – to foster new work opportunities by overachieving creatively amidst a supportive and memorable work environment. Thanks to returning loyal customers and their referrals, Crooked River continues to grow its client base.
Partial Client List
BankOne
BioGen
CNBC
Cablevision
Cellular Telephone Industry Association (CTIA)
Charter Communications
Country Music Television (CMT)
Comcast
E*Trade
EMD Serono
ESPN
Garanimals
Genentech
GlaxoSmithKline
HBO
Hugo Boss
Human Genome
Insight Communications
NBC Universal
Nabisco
National Grid
Nautica
Optimum
Payless
Pfizer
Philips Norelco
Sky TV
Subway
Valley National Bank
USA Network
Verizon Wireless
Volvo
WalMart
WebMD
WNET Channel 13
