CREATIVE SERVICES
STORIES HAVE TREMENDOUS POWER...
BUT ONLY WHEN IT’S CREATED AND TOLD BY THE BEST OF STORYTELLERS.
Sight & Sound productions film studio, established in mid 1990's in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a supersonic fusion of technology and creativity. The newly formed expansion, boasts a diverse variety roster of creatives, technicians, crew and the latest equipment on Hawaiian Islands. Together, the Sight & Sound team focuses on investing, producing and imagining non-fiction, fiction, commercial and educational stories that empower and motivate.
OUR PROCCESS
CONCEPT
We implement your idea and outline the story in a Pitch Deck
SCRIPTWRITING
From concept into words on the page
STORYBOARD
From words on the page into sketches to provide a clear visual to the concept
PRE-PRODUCTION
Cast the talent, scout locations, hire crew, build equipment package and prepare other elements of your project for production
PRODUCTION
Capture footage, manage art direction, crew and cast
POST-PRODUCTION
Edit footage, color, sound, graphics, animation and more
PRODUCTION
The company’s team and large network of industry partners ensures the seamless execution of everything from pre-production to post- production, location management, crewing and equipment rentals. Sight & Sound Productions has hundreds of local, national, and international commercials to its name and often collaborates on network television shows and blockbuster feature films. Work also includes PSAs, government, nonprofit and corporate projects. Its state-of-the-art production facility and meticulously appointed professional camera prep room are conveniently located minutes from the Honolulu International Airport and world-famous Waikiki.
BRYAN SPICER
OWNER / CEO / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
FAIRAI RICHMOND
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
POLINA GORMAN
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
RACHEL KEALOHA
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Bryan Spicer is an award-winning producer and director with a 35-year reputation for consistently delivering his cinematic style to high-profile film and television projects. Early in his career, Bryan worked with Director Steven Spielberg at Amblin and ILM, where he also directed for Robert Zemeckis and Ivan Reitman.
Bryan has directed numerous films and television shows, including: “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: the Movie,” and “For Richer or Poorer,” with Tim Allen. His TV credits include: “The X-Files,” “Castle,” “24,” “House,” “Heroes,” “Prison Break,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “In Plain Sight,” “Fringe,” “Hawaii Five-0,” “V,” “Terra Nova,” “Brisco County,” “Jr.,” “Once Upon a Time,” “Magnum P.I.,” “Man in the High Castle,” and many other projects with Warner Bros., Sony, Amazon, CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, Disney and Universal Studios.
Since 2010, Bryan has lived and worked in Hawaii, producing and directing more than 200 episodes of “Hawaii Five-0” and “Magnum P.I.” He purchased Sight & Sound Productions in 2020, and continues to help grow the Hawaii film, television, and commercial industry.
Fairai Richmond is an Award winning filmmaker born and raised in Los Angeles. His short film "The Tree" was given the Special Achievement in Filmmaking award by the Mayor of Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2017. His 3 part ad campaign for U.S. Vets Hawaii, will be released in the fall of 2020. He recently directed a two part ad campaign on Systemic Racism and Prejudice for the China based sportswear company LEGENDS SPORTSWEAR. He has directed over 20 commercials and P.S.A.'s. Fairai’s perseverance and enthusiasm pushes himself and those around him to strive for the best.
Polina Gorman has been working full time in the television and film industry following her directorial debut in 2017. One of her short films was elected to represent “NY Women in Film and Television” for screening at all of their affiliated International chapters. Polina holds B.A. as an FIT (NY) graduate and has a solid foundation in art, design and photography, and over a decade of experience in design, color, view, vista, lighting, construction and 3D space planning. Her short films have traveled the festival circuit internationally: from New York to LA, Nice (France) and Washington DC. In her work, womanhood, racial identity, power dynamics, and human nature are often explored across genres.
Rachel Kealoha is a portrait photographer with over a decade of experience, specializing in weddings, events, and commercial work. Her professional roots lie in journalism; evidenced by the raw emotion and storytelling found in her images. Rachel’s love of photography is rivaled only by her love of travel and the pursuit of unique experiences. Forever a journalist at heart, she’s inspired by authentic moments, and is never afraid to think outside the box in order to capture them. Some of her favorite images were taken from boats, horses, helicopters, rooftops, and even a roller coaster or two. Previously based in the Midwest, she recently returned home to Oahu, where she was born, and is loving the creative opportunities and warm community Hawaii has to offer.
Logan is a local kid who's been working for Sight & Sound since he was in high school. He’s currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and looks forward to building a career that intersects his creative and technical expertise. He’s a great team player and will always go the extra mile to bring your ideas to fruition.
LOGAN LAVETI
IN-HOUSE CONTENT CREATOR
KEVIN SAWICKI
COO / PRODUCER / CAMERA
Kevin Sawicki has been with the company since 2014 and is responsible for overseeing countless projects. With a comprehensive understanding of film production, Kevin’s multifaceted abilities make him a strong and punctual team player, both in the office and in the field. Kevin has a strong technical foundation in all cinema equipment and frequently works in the field as a producer, production manager, director of photography, drone operator and gaffer. His career highlights include working on “Magnum P.I.,” “Hawaii Five-0,” multiple blockbuster features and countless commercials.
MICHELLE JOANN
PRODUCTION MANAGER / ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
AUDREY LOUNSBURY
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR / OFFICE MANAGER