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No Bull Drive Rip Stop “Burnout” (Director’s Cut)

Sometimes you burnout just to shine brighter…

New work for @nobull. Celebrating the release of the Drive Ripstop. A collaborative directorial effort between our favorite libras @malakhaipearson and @neilshuk.

Talent:
Jordyn
Connor
Molly
Nick

Production:
EP: Jess Oldham
Producer: Corey Calamis
PA: Antonio Camasmie
PM: Mikayla Litevich (CTD)
Legal: Gigi Espinola-Jimenez

Crew (Motion)
Director(s): Malakhai Pearson + Neil Shukla
DOP: Neil Shukla
1st AC: Asa Reed
2nd AC: Justin Nguyen
Gaffer: Matt Frazer
G&E / Swing: Jake Liotine & Jake Fay
Social: Gabriel Lopez
Sound: Jared Detsikas & Laron Cooper
H&MU: Lori Greene
Camera Package: Rule Camera

Post Production
DC Edit + Color: Rayymond
Editor: Chaney Carloson Bullock
Original Score: ProSwervez
Special thanks: The Record Co

No Bull
Elizabeth McGarry
Matt Whalen
Sean Hamilton
Cherryl Hanson-Bull
Anthony Ferguson
Devin Burgoon
Kristen Chandler
Vanessa Stella
Tevin Barros

Last year, we got the opportunity to develop and execute a brand campaign for bespoke tailoring company @9tailors . The production of this piece was possible through the efforts of @proverbagency, @cornershopcomms, (TRP), and the internal work from the 9T team. Today here is our director’s cut for this piece. 

This piece mirrors what a day in downtown Boston looks like for me personally. Although I’m not usually dressed as well as the talent was, a lot of my usual activity / habits are all over this one. I worked alongside an incredible production team for this project, special thanks to @sweeterthejuicefilms for production support. 

VIDEO + PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCTION CREW:
Director - Malakhai Pearson @malakhaipearson
DP - Neil Shukla @neilshuk
2nd Cinematrographer (8mm) - Darwin Pemberthy @darwin.pem
Photographer - George Annan @koolaidgeorge
PM - Victoria Griggs @vagriggah
AD - Gregory Warfield @capeg0d
PC - Alfred Gyansah @alfredgyansah
AC - Justin Nguyen @just_ngu
Gaffer - Jake Fay @jakefay_bteam
Swing - Smithley Ville @smithleyville
PA set - Bruno Ortet @brunoortet
PA transportation - Zonure @ft_pebbles 

Project editor & Colorist - Curwyn Henry @curwynhenry 
Director’s cut editor & colorist - Gabriel Lopez @createdbygabriel 

MODELS:
Olivia Slaughter @oj.slaughter
James Lambert @3rdexposure
Libby DeLana @parkhere @wespeakmodels
John Trotter @john.trotter.4040
Wendi Diem @wendi_diem @maggieagency
Ashley Soong @ashsoong @maggieagency

HMU TEAM:
Noel McKinnon @noel_mckinnon
Amillie Starr @amilliestarr_hmua
Go MLR Agency @go_mlr

9TAILORS BOSTON
Jeff Lahens @jefflahens
Christine Mitchell Adams @cmitchelladams
Jennifer DeFlorio @_la__jennifer
Sonia Garufi @soniagarufi 

CORNER SHOP COMMUNICATIONS
Rekha Sidhu @the_rekha_sidhu
AJ Hernandez @aj_hernandez

PROVERB AGENCY
Leadership - Daren Bascome @darenbascome
Creative Director - Rafael Feliz @raphunk
Account Manager + Production - Nickey Georgallas @nickeygeorg
Strategy - Rebecca Sisson @rebecca_sisson 
Messaging - Jill Serron
Brand Design - Brandon Brown + Elena Boggio
Website Design - BJ Mace 
Website Development - Splice Digital 

Special thanks:
@equinox (Downtown Boston)
@huebackbay 🍸

As the NBA postseason heats up, we’re throwing it back to one of our favorite projects from last year: a short feature with Julius Randle, exploring his favorite hidden gems across Brooklyn—presented by Topo Chico.

Shot just after his trade to the Timberwolves, this piece unexpectedly became a love letter to NYC—a heartfelt sendoff to the city and fans that helped shape his journey.

Grateful to partner with Topo Chico on telling stories like this—especially during moments of transition, legacy, and big moves.🏀

Client: Greenhouse / @topochicousa
Agency: @hymkr.co
Stills + motion: @neilshuk + malakhaipearson
Locations: @thebkcircus / @taqueriaalpastor /@blackgoldrecords

Production company: @thunderroadprojects

New experience capture for @teamepiphany and @apple 🍎🎧
For this one, we focused on some of the standout features of the AirPods Pro 2. Shot on location in beautiful South Beach, Miami.
Team:
Client: @apple
Agency: @teamepiphany
Production: @thunderroadprojects
Direction + Photos: @malakhaipearson
Cinematographers: @chaneythadirector + @curwynhenrey
Edit + Colorist: @colinpagnoni
TRP Producer: @onttherox

Miguel Angel Sheappard is graphic designer and illustrator born and raised in Roxbury. He is the Art Director and one of the leading voices in our Mel King for Mayor Campaign.

For Miguel, Mel King has been a source of inspiration throughout his entire life. Though the two never met, they’ve walked the same streets in the hopes of a brighter future for others that live here in Boston.

On 3/28 some of Miguel’s work for this project will be on display in the Mass Design Group galley. The screening with BCA is sold out 🚨Very few tickets are left to attend the screening of “The Brunch” at Mass Design group on 3/28 so please make sure to RSVP to meet and learn more about the guy that we love, Mel King.

*thoughts / opinions are our own. TRP LLC 23 - onwards.

Melking4mayor.com

MK4M Team:

The King Family
Executive Producer: @camiladlvm
Art Director: @miguelangelsheppard
Creative Director: @malakhaipearson
Production Company: @thunderroadprojects
Project partners: @massdesigngroup, @boscenterforarts, @wgbh

A conversation about design and process with the visionaries behind the new OOmy Zen collection from our friends @oofos. Working alongside our agency partners @thisiscallen, we explored the nitty gritty details of the creative process behind their latest game-changing product in the active recovery category.

Agency: @thisiscallen
Agency Leads: @cforcarlaa + @annawesleyy
Production Partners: @thunderroadproejcts @ctdproductionsllc
Director + Stills: @malakhaipearson
TRP Producer: @its_keeks
DOP / Edit: @chaneythadirector
2nd Cam + PA: @nyreefaith
Colorist: @dsmcolor

TRP: Selected Works 24-25 Volume:02

Thunder Road Projects (TRP) is a Boston-based creative production company founded in 2022 by Director and Photographer Malakhai Pearson. At TRP, we believe in storytelling through a community first approach, with the ultimate goal of elevating the voices of the partners and theclients we work with.

A Note from the Director:

When I started TRPtwo years ago, it wasn’t because I wanted to run a business, it was because I had to. In this short time, TRP became a home for my creative work and a platform to push creative production in Boston and beyond. Through TRP, I will create art, tell meaningful stories, and build the needed infrastructure for creatives in the city of Boston. Together we are here to support emerging talent in Boston and to make space for the next generation of creative producers.

This past year, we brought on our first intern, @malaluvsyou, introduced to me by my creative partner @misssaluma. Mala has been an incredible addition to our crews — not only supporting my commercial photo work but also stepping into their own as a credited producer and photographer on multiple projects.

To the crews and collaborators we’ve worked with this year, thank you. I am endlessly grateful to work alongside such an exceptional group of creatives and artists. Special thanks to our family, @brainchild.tm and @stayslientpvd, @letitflyclassic + @kyleumemba

To our partners and clients: your support fuels everything we do. You keep this dream alive, and we’re deeply appreciative.

I hope 25 brings more stories, more art, more money, and more collaboration. If you’d like to work with TRP (crew or client), our inbox and DMs are always open, shoot your shot. Until then if you need us we’ll be in the gym…🏀

📩 work@thunderroadprojects.com

The director’s cut for Ugg and Concepts editorial “off court”.

Note from the director: Our whole team was excited to work with some of the hoopers from the @letitflyclassic on this lifestyle shoot for Ugg and Concepts. It’s cool because there’s this element of where sport meets lifestyle. That in between space is really interesting to me personally. This editorial rounds out the whole project with Concepts and LIF for 2024. We shot the LIF doc then went right into a lifestyle shoot. Our teams for each project were nimble and able to pivot and adjust when needed.

Our stylist Jenny did an amazing job with the looks for the talent. Everything came together in a really organic way. I had also worked with Jaylen in 2022 on a passion project so it was dope to see him a few years later.

Credits:

Cesar Castro: Creative Producer | @letitflyclassic
Kyle Umemba: Creative Producer | @kyleumemba
Becca Giller: Creative Producer | @beccajgiller
Bernabe Rodriguez: Producer | @burnuhbay
Colin Pagnoni: Camera Operator | @colinpagnoni
Henry Mcgowan: Editor/Color/VFX | @sonofawillowtree
Jake Fay: Gaffer | @jakefay_bteam
Mala Smith: Photo Assistant | @malaluvsyou
Jenny Nguyen: Stylist | @jstandsforjenny
Eliza Brown: HMU | @lizadorable
Proswervez: Score | @proswervez
Malakhai Pearson: Director | @malakhaipearson

Thunder Road Projects: Production Company | @thunderroadproejcts
No Huddle: Creative Consultant | @noxhuddle

Xavier: Talent | @xavierabreu._
Oli: Talent | @o1ilanya
Jaylen: Talent | iam.j4ylen

Studio: Modular Studios | @modstudios.ma

Special thanks: Matt Frazer | @mattfrazer_
Special thanks: CNCPTS team and @schmannnnn

“The Summer of Climb”: 4x3 output for our friends @arcteryxboston 🧗🏽 thank you to @arcteryx and @jackalopefest for having us! This one got the whole squad climbing now 😂 See full credits below. More soon from us.

Arc’teryx Team
Molly O’Connor | Producer
Andrew Won | Producer

Production Crew (TRP) @thunderroadprojects
@malakhaipeason | Dir + Prod + Stills (digital)
@rayymond | Cinematographer + Colorist
@svmyboi | Video Assistant
@darwin.pem | Photographer (film)
@khamalaaa | Producer +Photo (film)
@prozac.png | Host

Post Production Team
@marathon__post | Editor + Post Director
@redvaultaudio | Sound Designer

Music
@proswervez | Score “CLUB INDIGO - Take It Easy
(Instrumental by ProSwervez & Cicatriz)
@sayesystem | Score “ Saye - Big Shot”

Special Thanks
@sienna_kopf
@charlesbarron
@fuegojoel
@joelpopoteur

@lumentation (Dev + Scan)
+ JP & AW

“Brain Child™️, The Future is Us.”

A celebration of 5 years for our family @brainchild.tm. The friendships and connections seen in this project took years to make…they run deep. This is what our Boston looks like.

The future is us. Stay ready.

Credits

Production: @thunderroadprojects & @brainchild.tm
Director(s): @malakhaipearson & @neilshuk

Cinematographer: @neilshuk
Producer(s): @malakhaipearson + @bc.doug
Edit: @neilshuk & @Malakhaipearson
Color: @neilshuk
Sound + Score: @mozes.mp3
V/O: @frankthebutcher
Camera package: @rulecamera
Film Processing: @lumentation

Talent (in order of appearance)
@bc.doug
@frankthebutcher
@_cludeblack
@Mozes.mp3
@towfu
@therealsweeney
@mariusjohnson_
@brekone
@eightydotfive
@bossiethaang
@bigfoolian
Ceez
@jstandsforjenny
@yung.kona

Restaurants featured
Huong Que Restaurant (Dorchester)
Mamagoos (Cambridge)

Special thanks to:
Jim + Ines
@bostonartreview
@colinpagnoni
Jim from Lumenation
Huong Que Restaurant Staff

“Brain Child™️, The Future is Us.”

A celebration of 5 years for our family @brainchild.tm. The friendships and connections seen in this project took years to make…they run deep. This is what our Boston looks like.

The future is us. Stay ready.

Credits

Production: @thunderroadprojects & @brainchild.tm
Director(s): @malakhaipearson & @neilshuk

Cinematographer: @neilshuk
Producer(s): @malakhaipearson + @bc.doug
Edit: @neilshuk & @Malakhaipearson
Color: @neilshuk
Sound + Score: @mozes.mp3
V/O: @frankthebutcher
Camera package: @rulecamera
Film Processing: @lumentation

Talent (in order of appearance)
@bc.doug
@frankthebutcher
@_cludeblack
@Mozes.mp3
@towfu
@therealsweeney
@mariusjohnson_
@brekone
@eightydotfive
@bossiethaang
@bigfoolian
Ceez
@jstandsforjenny
@yung.kona

Restaurants featured
Huong Que Restaurant (Dorchester)
Mamagoos (Cambridge)

Special thanks to:
Jim + Ines
@bostonartreview
@colinpagnoni
Jim from Lumenation
Huong Que Restaurant Staff

“Brain Child™️, The Future is Us.”

A celebration of 5 years for our family @brainchild.tm. The friendships and connections seen in this project took years to make…they run deep. This is what our Boston looks like.

The future is us. Stay ready.

Credits

Production: @thunderroadprojects & @brainchild.tm
Director(s): @malakhaipearson & @neilshuk

Cinematographer: @neilshuk
Producer(s): @malakhaipearson + @bc.doug
Edit: @neilshuk & @Malakhaipearson
Color: @neilshuk
Sound + Score: @mozes.mp3
V/O: @frankthebutcher
Camera package: @rulecamera
Film Processing: @lumentation

Talent (in order of appearance)
@bc.doug
@frankthebutcher
@_cludeblack
@Mozes.mp3
@towfu
@therealsweeney
@mariusjohnson_
@brekone
@eightydotfive
@bossiethaang
@bigfoolian
Ceez
@jstandsforjenny
@yung.kona

Restaurants featured
Huong Que Restaurant (Dorchester)
Mamagoos (Cambridge)

Special thanks to:
Jim + Ines
@bostonartreview
@colinpagnoni
Jim from Lumenation
Huong Que Restaurant Staff

“Brain Child™️, The Future is Us.”

A celebration of 5 years for our family @brainchild.tm. The friendships and connections seen in this project took years to make…they run deep. This is what our Boston looks like.

The future is us. Stay ready.

Credits

Production: @thunderroadprojects & @brainchild.tm
Director(s): @malakhaipearson & @neilshuk

Cinematographer: @neilshuk
Producer(s): @malakhaipearson + @bc.doug
Edit: @neilshuk & @Malakhaipearson
Color: @neilshuk
Sound + Score: @mozes.mp3
V/O: @frankthebutcher
Camera package: @rulecamera
Film Processing: @lumentation

Talent (in order of appearance)
@bc.doug
@frankthebutcher
@_cludeblack
@Mozes.mp3
@towfu
@therealsweeney
@mariusjohnson_
@brekone
@eightydotfive
@bossiethaang
@bigfoolian
Ceez
@jstandsforjenny
@yung.kona

Restaurants featured
Huong Que Restaurant (Dorchester)
Mamagoos (Cambridge)

Special thanks to:
Jim + Ines
@bostonartreview
@colinpagnoni
Jim from Lumenation
Huong Que Restaurant Staff

“Brain Child™️, The Future is Us.”

A celebration of 5 years for our family @brainchild.tm. The friendships and connections seen in this project took years to make…they run deep. This is what our Boston looks like.

The future is us. Stay ready.

Credits

Production: @thunderroadprojects & @brainchild.tm
Director(s): @malakhaipearson & @neilshuk

Cinematographer: @neilshuk
Producer(s): @malakhaipearson + @bc.doug
Edit: @neilshuk & @Malakhaipearson
Color: @neilshuk
Sound + Score: @mozes.mp3
V/O: @frankthebutcher
Camera package: @rulecamera
Film Processing: @lumentation

Talent (in order of appearance)
@bc.doug
@frankthebutcher
@_cludeblack
@Mozes.mp3
@towfu
@therealsweeney
@mariusjohnson_
@brekone
@eightydotfive
@bossiethaang
@bigfoolian
Ceez
@jstandsforjenny
@yung.kona

Restaurants featured
Huong Que Restaurant (Dorchester)
Mamagoos (Cambridge)

Special thanks to:
Jim + Ines
@bostonartreview
@colinpagnoni
Jim from Lumenation
Huong Que Restaurant Staff

“Brain Child™️, The Future is Us.”

A celebration of 5 years for our family @brainchild.tm. The friendships and connections seen in this project took years to make…they run deep. This is what our Boston looks like.

The future is us. Stay ready.

Credits

Production: @thunderroadprojects & @brainchild.tm
Director(s): @malakhaipearson & @neilshuk

Cinematographer: @neilshuk
Producer(s): @malakhaipearson + @bc.doug
Edit: @neilshuk & @Malakhaipearson
Color: @neilshuk
Sound + Score: @mozes.mp3
V/O: @frankthebutcher
Camera package: @rulecamera
Film Processing: @lumentation

Talent (in order of appearance)
@bc.doug
@frankthebutcher
@_cludeblack
@Mozes.mp3
@towfu
@therealsweeney
@mariusjohnson_
@brekone
@eightydotfive
@bossiethaang
@bigfoolian
Ceez
@jstandsforjenny
@yung.kona

Restaurants featured
Huong Que Restaurant (Dorchester)
Mamagoos (Cambridge)

Special thanks to:
Jim + Ines
@bostonartreview
@colinpagnoni
Jim from Lumenation
Huong Que Restaurant Staff

“Brain Child™️, The Future is Us.”

A celebration of 5 years for our family @brainchild.tm. The friendships and connections seen in this project took years to make…they run deep. This is what our Boston looks like.

The future is us. Stay ready.

Credits

Production: @thunderroadprojects & @brainchild.tm
Director(s): @malakhaipearson & @neilshuk

Cinematographer: @neilshuk
Producer(s): @malakhaipearson + @bc.doug
Edit: @neilshuk & @Malakhaipearson
Color: @neilshuk
Sound + Score: @mozes.mp3
V/O: @frankthebutcher
Camera package: @rulecamera
Film Processing: @lumentation

Talent (in order of appearance)
@bc.doug
@frankthebutcher
@_cludeblack
@Mozes.mp3
@towfu
@therealsweeney
@mariusjohnson_
@brekone
@eightydotfive
@bossiethaang
@bigfoolian
Ceez
@jstandsforjenny
@yung.kona

Restaurants featured
Huong Que Restaurant (Dorchester)
Mamagoos (Cambridge)

Special thanks to:
Jim + Ines
@bostonartreview
@colinpagnoni
Jim from Lumenation
Huong Que Restaurant Staff

“Brain Child™️, The Future is Us.”

A celebration of 5 years for our family @brainchild.tm. The friendships and connections seen in this project took years to make…they run deep. This is what our Boston looks like.

The future is us. Stay ready.

Credits

Production: @thunderroadprojects & @brainchild.tm
Director(s): @malakhaipearson & @neilshuk

Cinematographer: @neilshuk
Producer(s): @malakhaipearson + @bc.doug
Edit: @neilshuk & @Malakhaipearson
Color: @neilshuk
Sound + Score: @mozes.mp3
V/O: @frankthebutcher
Camera package: @rulecamera
Film Processing: @lumentation

Talent (in order of appearance)
@bc.doug
@frankthebutcher
@_cludeblack
@Mozes.mp3
@towfu
@therealsweeney
@mariusjohnson_
@brekone
@eightydotfive
@bossiethaang
@bigfoolian
Ceez
@jstandsforjenny
@yung.kona

Restaurants featured
Huong Que Restaurant (Dorchester)
Mamagoos (Cambridge)

Special thanks to:
Jim + Ines
@bostonartreview
@colinpagnoni
Jim from Lumenation
Huong Que Restaurant Staff

“Brain Child™️, The Future is Us.”

A celebration of 5 years for our family @brainchild.tm. The friendships and connections seen in this project took years to make…they run deep. This is what our Boston looks like.

The future is us. Stay ready.

Credits

Production: @thunderroadprojects & @brainchild.tm
Director(s): @malakhaipearson & @neilshuk

Cinematographer: @neilshuk
Producer(s): @malakhaipearson + @bc.doug
Edit: @neilshuk & @Malakhaipearson
Color: @neilshuk
Sound + Score: @mozes.mp3
V/O: @frankthebutcher
Camera package: @rulecamera
Film Processing: @lumentation

Talent (in order of appearance)
@bc.doug
@frankthebutcher
@_cludeblack
@Mozes.mp3
@towfu
@therealsweeney
@mariusjohnson_
@brekone
@eightydotfive
@bossiethaang
@bigfoolian
Ceez
@jstandsforjenny
@yung.kona

Restaurants featured
Huong Que Restaurant (Dorchester)
Mamagoos (Cambridge)

Special thanks to:
Jim + Ines
@bostonartreview
@colinpagnoni
Jim from Lumenation
Huong Que Restaurant Staff

“Brain Child™️, The Future is Us.”

A celebration of 5 years for our family @brainchild.tm. The friendships and connections seen in this project took years to make…they run deep. This is what our Boston looks like.

The future is us. Stay ready.

Credits

Production: @thunderroadprojects & @brainchild.tm
Director(s): @malakhaipearson & @neilshuk

Cinematographer: @neilshuk
Producer(s): @malakhaipearson + @bc.doug
Edit: @neilshuk & @Malakhaipearson
Color: @neilshuk
Sound + Score: @mozes.mp3
V/O: @frankthebutcher
Camera package: @rulecamera
Film Processing: @lumentation

Talent (in order of appearance)
@bc.doug
@frankthebutcher
@_cludeblack
@Mozes.mp3
@towfu
@therealsweeney
@mariusjohnson_
@brekone
@eightydotfive
@bossiethaang
@bigfoolian
Ceez
@jstandsforjenny
@yung.kona

Restaurants featured
Huong Que Restaurant (Dorchester)
Mamagoos (Cambridge)

Special thanks to:
Jim + Ines
@bostonartreview
@colinpagnoni
Jim from Lumenation
Huong Que Restaurant Staff

To us the Bodega x Grid Shadow 2 “Jaunt Woven” embodies the balance of playing hard and taking it easy. This is a vibe our team is deeply connected to. Inspired by some of our favorite shows from the 90’s this project came together as a “jaunt” effort (see what I did there) between our friends @bodega and our crew here at TRP. This is the first collaborative directorial effort from @neilshuk + @malakhaipearson . The stills for this project were captured by the great and powerful @adamjasoncohen all on @kodak_shootfilm . Please see full crew notes below. Here is the directors cut for the Bodega x Grid Shadow 2 “Jaunt Woven. Hit our site for the full project notes. See y’all soon and happy Q1.
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@bodega
@sauconylifestyle
Production: @thunderroadprojects

Talent:
@smithleyville
@darwin.pem
@sssancaaa

Crew:
Art Director: @rickyorng
Producer: @gracecf
Directors: @neilshuk + @malakhaipearson
Director of photography: @neilshuk
Stills: @adamjasoncohen
Producer: @misssaluma
Gaffer: @jakefay_bteam
Styling assistant: @justakm21
Production assistant: @http.dugan.mp3

Post Team:
Post lead | editor | VFX: @mikelarareo / @marathon__post
Original score: @mozes.mp3
Color: @just_ngu / @neilshuk

Special thanks:
@rulecamera + Tyler the Dog.

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FOLLOW THE LIGHT: thanks to @lauoneil, @tana_fotos, and @mavvro for sharing incredible work - keep it up! We wanna know for the next one, who’s work should we highlight?

Photos: @stealthmade + @fieldssofbliss
@boscenterforarts + @bostonartbookfair

FOLLOW THE LIGHT: thanks to @lauoneil, @tana_fotos, and @mavvro for sharing incredible work - keep it up! We wanna know for the next one, who’s work should we highlight?

Photos: @stealthmade + @fieldssofbliss
@boscenterforarts + @bostonartbookfair

FOLLOW THE LIGHT: thanks to @lauoneil, @tana_fotos, and @mavvro for sharing incredible work - keep it up! We wanna know for the next one, who’s work should we highlight?

Photos: @stealthmade + @fieldssofbliss
@boscenterforarts + @bostonartbookfair

FOLLOW THE LIGHT: thanks to @lauoneil, @tana_fotos, and @mavvro for sharing incredible work - keep it up! We wanna know for the next one, who’s work should we highlight?

Photos: @stealthmade + @fieldssofbliss
@boscenterforarts + @bostonartbookfair