Sonic
Social / Web
Culinary
Commercial
Project Description
Featuring Barstool talent including Big Cat, Big Ev, Kayce Smith, and Brandon Walker, the narrative contrasts chaotic physical humor with precision-crafted beauty shots of the Sonic Double Smasher, using controlled lighting setups by gaffer Chris O’Malley to maintain consistent, commercial-grade highlights and appetizing color separation.
A high-energy fast food commercial campaign directed by Chris D’Agostino and lensed by Gabriel Jung (https://gabrieljung.com
), blending comedic destruction with hyper-polished food cinematography. Shot in Chicago on the Sony FX6 paired with Canon CN-E primes, the visual approach emphasizes crisp textures, shallow depth of field, and high-speed capture to accentuate impact moments—shattering glass, prop interactions, and dynamic performance beats
Credits
DIRECTING & PRODUCTION
Director — Chris D’Agostino
Producer — Dustin Stanley
Production Assistant — Hannah Jacobs
CAMERA & LIGHTING (1st Unit)
Director of Photography — Gabriel Jung
Camera Operator — Isaac White
1st Assistant Camera — Joseph Ford
Gaffer — Chris O'Malley
CAMERA & LIGHTING (2nd Unit)
Director — Andy Cat
Director of Photography — Ryan Kolegas
Gaffer — Joel Flory
Grip — Chris Richards
SOUND
Production Sound Mixer — Phill Leonard
ART DEPARTMENT
Set Dresser — Max Kepler
Set Dresser — James Psathas
Set Dresser — Mandi Alaniz
HAIR, MAKEUP & WARDROBE
Hair & Makeup — Teresa Guzman
Key Stylist — Esther Nieuwenhuis
Lead Assistant Stylist — Tessa Nieuwenhuis
Assistant — Matthew Rosato
Assistant — Gabrielle Robinson
CLIENT & AGENCY (BARSTOOL / SONIC)
Barstool Client Services — Kyle Cortese
Barstool Client Services — Nicole Lucia Bissetta
Barstool Client Services — Robert Cole
Client — Jacqueline Brown
Client — Kristen Campbell
Client — Casey Grochocinski
Client — Rachel Hornig
Client — Ashley Daniel
Sonic Point of Contact — Zach Wolken
CAST / TALENT
Kayce Smith
Big Ev
Big Cat
Brandon Walker
Sonic Employee — Jocelyn Zamudio
Big Cat Double — Jacob Schwartz