The Hat Maker by Dean Bradshaw

We arrived at the shop early in the morning as the first light entered the room. Dust particles danced through sunbeams as we began to move items around the space, debating wardrobe and the shot sequence. Nick entered and listened to what we had planned. He nodded his head, pulled a piece of beaver felt down from a shelf, set it on the table and began to work. Worries of the wardrobe, makeup, and set dressing fell away. It didn't matter who he was, what he was wearing, or whose hat he was making - in front of the camera camera was a man and his craft, the beauty of his work uncluttered. Watching Nick work froze our day in time and if it weren’t for the light blinking on the camera we would have had no reference to the year. In a society that often forgets the importance of making something by hand, Nick Fouquet’s artistry is a reminder of what is at the core of this country. We left inspired and grateful to be able to capture a timeless discipline passed down through generations. Director | Cinematographer: Dean Bradshaw Creative Director | 1st AD: Dersu Rhodes Editor: Chris Sowick Assistant Editor: Charles Thi Colorist: Juan Melara Sound Designer: Vidar Grande 1st AC: Alek Parker Music by Yann Tiersen Shot in Venice, California. www.nickfouquet.com www.deanbradshaw.com www.dersurhodes.com

In a society that often forgets the importance of making something by hand, Nick Fouquet’s artistry is a reminder of what is at the core of this country. We left inspired and grateful to be able to capture a timeless discipline passed down through generations.