Enter “THE FORTRESS,” where the Denver Broncos players stand strong, defending their home turf against the rugged, mountainous backdrop of the Colorado Rockies.

This project from 2024 took shape over several weeks, involving detailed storyboarding, practical set builds, and a live-action shoot featuring the full team roster. By combining green screen and VFX, we delivered a cinematic experience that served as the ultimate sequel to our Emmy Award winning Open from the prior season. 

Client: Denver Broncos

Production Co: The Famous Group

Creative Director/Director/Editor: Steve Davis

EVP, Production: Eric Burak

EP: Gil Colon

Line Producer: Nick Langholff

ECD: Hemu Karadkar

DoP: Drew Shankweiler

Steadicam: Sam Joos

1st AC: Rob Sackett

DIT: Ben Frank

Gaffer: Jason Tahara

BB Electric: Damond Buckless

Electric: Glen Yoshida

Electric: Justin Griesinger

Board Op: Scott Park

Key Grip: Dylan Rumney

BB Grip: Mitch Stelling

Grip: Trevor Tietjen

Grip: Dan Sheehan

Grip: Patrick Dingman

Art Director: Dan Olszewski 

Production Designer: Joe Crowley

Scenic Artist: Cassandra Sutton

Art Assist: Brady Scott

Art Assist: Cassidy Letson

Art Assist: Ryan Plucknett

VFX: NarraSoft, BOT

Unreal: Jeremy Lobdell, Elpidio Loveranes

Color: Loren White

PA: Xavier Antoine

PA: Ian Wagner

PA: Santiago Jimenez

PA: Roger Keeler

PA: Daniel Fulton

PA: Sierra Dunham