https://www.alananicholecurtis.com/social-media-content daily 0.75 2020-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1589122608938-ZG365HBFS2E5BT9QYHNQ/image-asset.png Social Media Content - RuPaul's Drag Queens Play "Never Have I Ever" It’s always a challenge to work with multiple talent in a small studio space (read: a tiny converted office). But the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 11 brought more energy than even the biggest soundstage could handle! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1589122608938-ZG365HBFS2E5BT9QYHNQ/image-asset.png Social Media Content - RuPaul's Drag Queens Play "Never Have I Ever" It’s always a challenge to work with multiple talent in a small studio space (read: a tiny converted office). But the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 11 brought more energy than even the biggest soundstage could handle! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1589136708656-6LDZPQMDOPI97IPGE2ZT/image-asset.jpeg Social Media Content - RuPaul's Drag Queens Play 'Never Have I Ever' We squeezed a lot of personality into our tiny studio space for this shoot, but the energy of these queens came through in the edit. https://www.alananicholecurtis.com/sizzles daily 0.75 2020-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1589038949415-U68NFLD6SK0H1PU2GOVO/image-asset.png Sizzle Reels - BuzzFeed News' AM2DM: Host Sizzle When Zach Stafford and Alex Berg became the new hosts of BuzzFeed’s Twitter morning show, I was asked to produce a sizzle to introduce them to the timeline. Just using footage from the show’s various broadcast feeds looked boring, so I jumped on set with a Sony A7sii for a couple of shows to shoot some more engaging b-roll. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1589038949415-U68NFLD6SK0H1PU2GOVO/image-asset.png Sizzle Reels - BuzzFeed News' AM2DM: Host Sizzle When Zach Stafford and Alex Berg became the new hosts of BuzzFeed’s Twitter morning show, I was asked to produce a sizzle to introduce them to the timeline. Just using footage from the show’s various broadcast feeds looked boring, so I jumped on set with a Sony A7sii for a couple of shows to shoot some more engaging b-roll. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1589039215939-HXV8M61Q5UTU47KRP0X0/image-asset.png Sizzle Reels - BuzzFeed News' AM2DM When Zach Stafford and Alex Berg took over as the new hosts of BuzzFeed News’ morning Twitter show, I was asked to produce an introductory reel. Simply cutting clips from our various broadcast feeds looked boring, so I jumped on set with a Sony A7sii for a couple of shows to capture some dynamic b-roll. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1589123666765-MZWPTSVOAX6J96CQUJI8/image-asset.png Sizzle Reels - Sales Sizzle: Obsessed With only a script and a few assets to work with initially, I was tasked with building a sizzle to market a new show. Incorporating a multitude of footage sources, sound effects and BuzzFeed-branded elements was a heavy lift. But I managed to capture the voice and tone of the show, and the sizzle was used successfully to sell “Obsessed” to a major streaming platform. https://www.alananicholecurtis.com/work daily 1.0 2025-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1589219697210-UEDV4PCJLZ4OO0824LPV/Chicken+Wars.png Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1589474723071-HR8MNOCFV2HU20CNM8PQ/image-asset.png Work - RuPaul's Drag Queens Play "Never Have I Ever" I shot, edited and created graphics for this fun BuzzFeed piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1589215755647-HPML3OOFUSFZKQDD29F9/image-asset.png Work - Real Housewives of Potomac Play "Who Said That?" Our tiny studio space could hardly contain the energy brought by the ladies of Real Housewives of Potomac. It was a pleasure to work with them, and so much fun to edit this piece! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1589218414316-8UF2USFSAA329BRINZ5C/image-asset.png Work - AM2DM Host Sizzle When Zach Stafford and Alex Berg took over as the new hosts of BuzzFeed News’ morning Twitter show, I was asked to produce an introductory reel. Simply cutting clips from our various broadcast feeds looked boring, so I jumped on set with a Sony A7sii for a couple of shows to capture some dynamic b-roll. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1601925318604-N4XXZ1BKM9RB9LA4ST61/image-asset.jpeg Work - American Pathogen American Pathogen is a documentary that tracks the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. As an editor, I was tasked with shaping and contextualizing the timeline-driven second act with music and found footage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1707438245919-CRD4KAA1YNJAXLF8RPP4/UnitedBonusBucks_1.2.1.jpg Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1658347339711-AH1G6OQG21RRR34Z946B/image-asset.jpeg Work - SMC: Agents love Zendesk For Blink Media, I edited a series of videos for Zendesk’s customer stories featuring global manufacturing powerhouse SMC. Zendesk has a well-defined brand identity and a breezy style that was fun to match with my own. Sound: Daniel M. Petersen Color: Cedric von Niederhausern https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1707438072447-QE5EIF8SJYAJ8HN0CSDR/image-asset.png Work - Arcline Investment Management / Signia Aerospace I worked with a talented team to edit this piece for Arcline Investment Management. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1646668442890-69DJLEBQ4MHGCQ0JM7FE/image-asset.png Work - What To Do When Your Car Won't Start Working alongside Blink Media and Havas, I edited and color graded a number of videos for AutoZone’s how-to video series. The videos featuring Tiffany were not only meant to be informative, but also playful and entertaining. I had a lot of fun editing in this style - and learned a lot about cars! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1589211731012-H13UYDXXR60M67MP8RQ2/image-asset.png Work - Obsessed: Sales Sizzle This sizzle reel was one of several I helped conceptualize, produce, and edit for BuzzFeed’s development team. Incorporating a multitude of footage sources, sound design elements, and BuzzFeed-branded and inspired graphics, I partnered with stakeholders to create a look and feel that was both distinctly BuzzFeed and at home on major streaming platforms. The sizzle was used successfully to sell “Obsessed” to one of those platforms, but the Covid-19 pandemic put production and further development on hold indefinitely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1736873820115-HRJIXEIRWEPQP8TFK0PP/image-asset.jpeg Work - The Weather Resilience Fund for GoFundMe.org In our first production for July Third, we were tasked with promoting GoFundMe.org’s Weather Resilience Fund. We embarked on a detailed development and discovery process that led us to what we do best: Tell stories with heart. Producer - July Third and GoFundMe.org Director - Alana Curtis Editor - Alana Curtis Art Director - Ari Curtis Cinematographer - Mykee Del Mundo Assistant Director - Sara Price Camera Operator - Molly Becker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b3e9be2372b96c5c94bf116/1764786384346-YHFSH6HXN5HS34XVBYCE/image-asset.png Work - Mount Sinai IHER Symposium Features Project: Inquiry to Action Symposium Client: Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine / Institute of Health Equity Research (IHER) Agency Partner: Planthouse Studio Role: Head of Story & Production (July Third) The Brief: My creative studio, July Third, was tapped by Planthouse Studio to produce a series of vital interview videos for the Mount Sinai IHER annual symposium. The goal was to translate complex, data-driven medical research into urgent, human narratives that support diversity and equity measures in healthcare. The Approach: As Head of Story and Production, I wore multiple hats to ensure the technical execution served the emotional weight of the subject matter. Narrative Development: Collaborating with Planthouse’s Rebecca Brooker, we conducted extensive pre-interviews to find the "human heartbeat" within the research. This allowed us to craft a question strategy that moved beyond standard talking points. Production & Direction: Working with DP Leroy Farrell, we transformed a standard conference room into a cinematic environment. My focus as a director is always on empathy; I prioritize creating a safe, comfortable space for subjects to ignore the lights and equipment and speak from the heart. Post-Production: I handled the full post-pipeline—editing, sound design, and color. 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