ArtClass Adds Dutch Documentarian Bas Berkhout To Roster
By thelaegotist / /
Bas Berkhout, the award-winning filmmaker known for his intimate short films, is the latest director to join ArtClass, a next-generation production company based in LA and New York.
Whether helming independent work or branded content for clients like ASICS or Charles Schwab, Berkhout approaches the projects in the same way—humanity first. He frequently eschews the use of music and incorporates archive footage, stop-motion, stills, and other visual techniques to tell intimate stories of his subjects. Berkhout says, “I love to break down walls by showing honesty and vulnerability, and to find the deeper meaning in everyone.” He says he accomplishes this by putting the “Story, location and sound first. I want to bring the viewer as close as possible to the events in the film.”
This focus on authenticity has resonated with a range of clients including ESPN, Facebook, H&M, Samsung, Asics Europe, TimeInc, Condé Nast, The Atlantic, Honeywell, and many more, as well as earning him Vimeo Staff Picks numerous times.
ArtClass is Berkhout’s first U.S. representation after five years of freelancing in the States. After meeting Executive Producer Geno Imbriale, Berkhout knew ArtClass would be the right fit. The two worked an ESPN and Facebook project that further cemented the partnership.
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