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The Thread

The Thread is short documentary that illuminates and celebrates the endeavors of three incredibly creative artists, whose stories inventively interconnect. Inspired by a short we made about Chicago psychedelic resin painter Bruce Riley, which won a Vimeo Staff Pick, was featured on The Atlantic, and received over a million views, The Thread features Riley, along with pianist and composer Henrique Eisenmann and Israeli poet Hadassa Tal. 

Directed and Produced by: Jordan Olshansky and Jason Stanfield

Shot by: Keith Wilson, Austin De Besche, Gal Deren

Edited by: Scott Keenan, Ryan Buckley

Colorist: Paul Galati, Ryan Buckley

Original Score: Henrique Eisenmann

Location Sound: Guy Lahav, Frank Coakley

Sound Mix: Jeremiah Moore

Featuring: Bruce Riley, Henrique Eisenmann, Hadassa Tal

Additional Editing: Emmet Shipway

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