AXEL EBERMANN
phone: +1 917 478 3456
[email protected]
www.framesquad.net
Already an accomplished documentary director in his native Germany Axel Ebermann
moved to New York at the age of 26 to pursue his dream of a career in fiction film.
He graduated ‘summa cum laude’ with a B.A. in ‘Writing and Directing for Fiction Film’
from the City University of New York (CUNY), where in his senior year he not only won
‘Best Directing’ for his short ‘Wired’, but also took home the trophy for best editing for the
documentary ’10-a Good Buddy’.
After graduating Axel focused on his career as a cinematographer. He has been
involved in numerous fiction films, advertising productions and documentaries.
His credits include productions for Discovery Channel, Fuse, FX Networks, CNBC, A &
E, CNN, ESPN and Showtime as well as for the German stations ARD, ZDF, ProSieben,
kabeleins, Deutsche Welle, Bayerischer Rundfunk, NTV, N24, 3sat, the Swiss station
SF1 and the German-French channel arte.
Notable advertising clients are Lufthansa, Mastercard, McDonalds, Nikon and Samsung.
Axel worked as a camera operator on the Academy Award OSCAR nominated
documentary “How to Survive a Plague”.
His documentary ‘Shooting Star’ won the award for ‘Best Documentary’ at the ‘San
Diego Black Film Festival’ .
FILMOGRAPHY
(selection 2010-2015)
2015
Jersey Boys
(Steadicam / camera op)
Advertising spot for the Broadway show
Production Company: Humble, DP Zeus Moran, shot on Arri
Alexa
2015
Reebok Commercial ‘Active Cooling’
(DP)
Crossfit oriented commercial introducing Reebok’s
New ‘Active Cooling’ clothing line
Production Company: The Mill, Director: Nicholas Weigel, shot
on Phantom Flex2k & Arri Alexa
2015
Reebok Commercial ‘Disrupt’
(DP)
Crossfit oriented commercial introducing Reebok’s
New urban-themed ‘Disrupt’ clothing line
Production Company: The Mill, Director: Nicholas Weigel, shot
on Phantom Flex2k & Arri Alexa
2015
‘DeLeon’ Tequila
(DP)
Table top oriented commercial shot in slow motion featuring
DeLeon Tequila.
Production Company: The Mill, Director: Shabbaz, shot on
Phantom Flex4k
2015
Dish Network Commercial
(Camera / Steadicam Operator)
Dish TV ‘Challenge’
Production Company: Red Creek, Director / DP: Pedro Castro,
shot on Arri Alexa
2015
Toyota Commercial
(Camera Operator)
Toyota Camry ‘My Life’ with Hugh Jackman
Production Company: Media Combo, Director: Nine, DP: Pip,
shot on Arri Alexa
2015
Callaway Golf commercial
(Steadicam Operator)
Commercial for Callaway Golf
Production Company: Black Spot, Director / DP: Karsten
‘Crash’ Gopinath, shot on Red Epic Dragon
2015
Breyers Ice Cream Commercial
(Camera Operator)
Breyers Kids Ice Cream Tasting
Production Company: Gargoyle Films, Director: Pete Farrar,
DP: Stefan Czapsky, , shot on Arri Alexa
2015
Suave commercial
(Camera Operator)
Hair product commercial for Suave
Production Company: Black Spot, Director: Manfred Reiff,
shot on Arri Alexa
2014
Dish networks commercial
(DJI Ronin Gimbal Operator)
Dish network commercial on a family
running a cattle farm in Caliente, Nevada.
Production Company: Red Creek, Director: Pedro Castro, shot
on Red Epic Dragon
2014
Alcoa Corporate Film
(Steadicam Operator)
Featuring the revolutionary new aluminum
‘Micro Mill’
Production Company: Hogarth, Director: Julian Rand, DP:
Corey Eisenstein
2014
‘Loisaidas’
(Steadicam Operator)
Feature film on Puerto Rican gangsters
in 1980’s New York City on the Lower East Side.
Production Company: Tre Native, Director: Damon Dash, DP:
Jonah Schwartz, shot on Red Epic Dragon
2014
Dish networks commercial
(DP)
Dish network commercial targeting small business owners.
Production Company: Red Creek, Director: Frank Linkoff, shot
on Red Epic Dragon
2014
‘Trulicity Commercial’
(Kodex Action Cam Operator)
POV style commercial showing the day in the life of a diabetic.
Production Company: Diva Lite Pictures, Director: Don Broida,
DP: Matt Roe, shot on Kodex
2014
WCBS on Air Promo
(DP / Steadicam Operator)
On Air Promo
Client: CBS, Company: Suitespot, Director: Eli Heitin, shot on
Arri Alexa
2014
Reebok ‘Blacktop’ Commercial
(DP/ Steadicam Operator)
Reebok sneaker / basketball commercial with
Singer Cam’ron.
Client: Reebok, Company: Reddpen Films, Director: Basil
Beyah, shot on Arri Alexa
2014
Pimco Promotional Video
(DP)
Promo Video for the financial services company ‘Pimco’
Client: Pimco, Company: Tandem Films, Director: Jeremy
Kotin, shot on Arri Alexa
2014
Ralph Lauren Collection
(Camera Operator)
Commercial for the new fall / winter 2014 collection.
Client: Ralph Lauren, Company: 811media, DP: Manfred Reiff
Director: Phil Chan , shot on Arri Alexa
2014
Jennifer Lopez Music Video
(Steadicam Operator)
Jennifer Lopez Music Video ‘I luh ya papi’
Client: Capitol Records, Company: Terrero Digital, Director:
Jesse Terrero, shot on Arri Alexa
2014
Ricky Martin Music Video
(Steadicam Operator)
Ricky Martin ‘Adrenalina’
Client: Capitol Records, Company: Terrero Digital, Director:
Jesse Terrero, shot on Arri Alexa
2014
NBC Baseball Promotion
(Steadicam Operator)
NBC Baseball Promotion ‘Through the Seasons’
Client: NBC, Company: Suitespot, Director: Eli Heitin, shot on
Arri Alexa
2014
Vidal Sasson Commercial
(Camera Operator)
‘Color me Bold’ Commercial
Client: Vidal Sassoon, Company: Highline Films, Director:
Manfred Reiff, shot on Arri Alexa
2014
‘Fania Allstars Documentary’
(DP)
Feature length documentary on the legendary ‘Fania Allstars’
musical ensemble by the award winning documentary
filmmaker of ‘Sins of my Father’, Nicolas Entel
Company: Tonto Hotel, Director: Nicolas Entel, shot on Arri
Alexa
2014
IBM Commercial
(camera Operator)
IBM Commercial ‘IBM Masters’
Client: IBM, Company: Thornberg & Forrester, Director:
Manfred Reiff, shot on Arri Alexa
2014
Drake / ASAP Music Video
(Steadicam Operator / Camera Provider)
Drake / ASAP Music Video
Client: Sony Music, Production Company: Terrero Digital,
Director: Jesse Terrero, shot on Arri Alexa, music video - 3min
2013
Interviews Nelson Mandela Foundation
(DP / Camera Provider)
Series of interviews for a documentary on Nelson Mandela’s
life and legacy. Among others Bill Cosby, Ian McKellen and
New York City Mayor David Dinkins.
Production Company: Made in Munich, Director: Brett Lotriet
Best, shot on Arri Alexa, documentary - 60min
2013
Trans Salar
(DP / Camera Provider)
Following the daredevil and survival specialist Joe Vogel
as he attempts to cross on of the most hostile places in the
world on foot: The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia.
Client: Red Bull Media House, Production Company: Made in
Munich, Director: Mathias Hagn, shot on Arri Alexa,
documentary - 60min
2013
H&R Block Commercial
(Steadicam Operator / Camera Provider)
H&R Block – Get your Billions Back
Client: H&R Block, Production Company: Made in Munich,
Director: Nicolas Entel, shot on Arri Alexa, TV Spot – 45sec
2013
Tom’s Dilemma
(Steadicam Operator)
Tom’s world turns upside down when his 11 year old son
confides in him that he has been sexually abused by his piano
teacher.
Client: Glickstern Films, Director: Miguel Gluckstern, shot on
Arri Alexa, Feature Film - 90min
2013
ASAP Nast Music Video
(DP / Steadicam Operator)
Trillmatic music vieo.
Client: Sony Music, Director: Jonah Schwartz, shot on Arri
Alexa, Music video – 3min
2013
Kiehl’s NYC
(DP / Camera Provider)
Commercial for the Kiehl’s store in New York’s Meatpacking
District.
Client: Kiehl’s, Production Company: Plus, Director: Judy
Wellfare, shot on Arri Alexa
2013
Andaz Hotel Commercial
(Steadicam operator / Camera Provider)
Commercial for the Launch of the Truvivity Skin Care brand.
Client: Andaz Hotels, Production Company: Alleycat, DP;
Derek Wiesehahn, Director: Dora Militaru, shot on Arri Alexa
2013
Total Beauty & Jergens Branding Commercial
(Steadicam operator / Camera Provider)
Commercial for the Jergens Skin Care brand.
Client: Jergens, Production Company: 811media, DP: Jake
Clennell, Director: Phil Chan, shot on Arri Alexa
2013
GQ 10 Essentials
(Steadicam operator)
Celebrities share the things they can’t live without.
Client: GQ, Production Company: Expecting Productions,
Director: Jason Hammonds, shot on Canon C300
2013
Verizon Fios Launch
(Camera Operator / Camera Provider )
Commercial for Verizon’s Fios launch.
Client: Verizon, Production Company: THEJACKSFIRM,
Director: Ben Jacks, shot on Arri Alexa
2013
Hughesnet Commercial
(Steadicam / Camera Provider)
Commercial for the internet provider Hughesnet.
Client: HughesNet, Production Company: Engage Studios, DP;
Ron Egozi, Director: Katz Hernandez, shot on Arri Alexa
2013
Truvivity Commercial
(AC / Camera Provider)
Commercial for the Launch of the Truvivity Skin Care brand.
Client: Truvivity, Production Company: Plus, Director: Judy
Wellfare, shot on Arri Alexa
2013
Nair Commercial
(Camera Provider / AC)
Commercial for the Skin Care brand Nair.
Client: Nair, Production Company: The Station, Director:
Manfred Reiff, shot on Arri Alexa
2012
McDonalds Commercial
(Steadicam / Camera Provider)
‘Cafe con Leche’ – South American themed McDonalds
commercial.
Client: ‘Red Creek Production, Director: Nico Entel, Producer:
Frank Linkoff, shot on Red Epic
2012
Lufthansa Commercial
(DP / Camera Provider)
Indian themed Lufthansa commercial.
Client: ‘Gulliver Films’, Director: Tim Malyuga, shot on Red
Epic
2012
UN - Millennium Promise
(DP / Camera Provider)
Shot on Red Epic in the United Nations General Assembly a
young girl challenges the member countries to keep their
promise to cut the world’s poverty in half by 2015.
2012
Client: ‘Production Services’ and ‘Klaas Film’, shot on Red Epic
A Sin
(DP / Camera Provider)
Shot at Colombia University and the incredible’ Church of St.
Paul the Apostle’ on 59th street in Manhattan this film revolves
around the challenges and temptations of a young priest in a
modern world where moral values are no longer just black and
white.
Director: Eduardo Cohn - Short 12 min, shot on Red Epic
2012
American Association of Orthodontists
(DP / Camera Provider)
Spot underlining the importance of advertising the role of the
Orthodontist as a brand.
Client: Highline Productions, shot on FS100
2012
Zarra’s Law
nd
(2 Unit / Camera provider)
Zarra’s Law tells the story of two brothers, a retired police
detective and another busy with far less noble work. When the
latter is murdered, the other, Tony, winds up having to put a
foot back into the criminal world to find out what happened to
his younger brother.
Director Juha Wuolijoki, DP Mika Orasmaa, feature film, shot
on Arri Alexa and Red Epic
2012
Yasuni Project
(camera operator)
In this fictional spot workers are installing an oil well head in
New York’s Madison Square Park to protest the illegal logging
and new oil projects in the Yasuni National Park in Ecuador.
Client: Red Creek Productions – shot on Sony F3
2012
Belle
(DP / camera provider))
The modern world and big city life clash with traditional family
values in this short by Olga Goister. Shot on Red Epic in some
fantastic locations such as the Onderdonk House and a
penthouse overlooking Central Park.
Director: Olga Goister, shot on Red Epic
2012
Muppets
(DP / camera provider)
David LOVES stuffed animals. He is actually so obsessed with
them that his girlfriend gives him the boot. But not before a
one-on-one crises discussion channeled through their alter ego
finger puppets – a little ritual they resort to whenever the
discussion becomes too heated or intimate. Grief stricken
David transforms into a macho puppet on a quest to get his
girlfriend back.
Director Jairo Carillo, shot on Red Epic
2012
Critical Debrief
(camera operator / technical director)
Ken Feinberg moderates this series that addresses important
issues with policy makers.
Shot on three Epic/Scarlets in locations such as the NYU
School of Law and Georgetown University.
Client: Media Combo, shot on Red Epic
2012
ESPN Cheez-It
(camera operator / Camera Provider)
ESPN advertising spot for Cheez-It featuring world renowned
athletes and a talking wheel of cheese...
Client: The Vault, shot on Red Epic
2011
Haiti – One Year after the Earthquake
(DP / editor)
One year after the devastating catastrophe more than one
million people are still living in tents. What happened to the
billions of dollars in pledged to relief funds?
Client: SF, Swiss nationwide TV network, HD
2010
The Harley Millionaer
(DP)
This documentary follows the ‘from rags to riches’ story of Tom
Steinbacher, a German biker, who overcame alcoholism to
found one of the most successful motorcycle parts companies
in the world.
Abenteuer Leben – Kabeleins, German nationwide TV
network, HD
2010
Brightness Falls
nd
(2 camera)
Documentary by director David France on the 80s Aids crisis in
New York City and ‘Act Up’ – the Aids activist group that
ultimately succeeded in finding a medicine cocktail that helps
to survive this deadly disease.
Client: HBO