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Edra Soto showed me her archive of Puerto Rican vernacular architecture early in production, and I knew immediately the film had to start there. 🇵🇷
The journey from a neighborhood front porch to a 40-foot wall at is the heart of this film. It’s about how we carry our history into the spaces we build.
🎬 Scala Documentary Premiere – 2 weeks away
📅 April 15 | 7–9 PM
📍 Three Top Lounge, Chicago
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Gale Street Inn Kids Commercial
This one was a blast from start to finish.
The biggest win on this project was getting the vision right. We spent real time shaping the script and dialing in the tone so it felt confident, sharp, playful, and fully aligned with Gale Street. Once we locked in their vision, everything else flowed.
Big shout out to Paulo for wearing the director’s hat that day and helping make sure what we captured truly reflected the heart of Gale Street. The Gale Street team provided the perfect lead chef for the role, and he crushed it. Great timing, big personality, and he brought real energy to the kitchen. We had a lot of fun shooting this and ended up with some classic outtakes along the way. Huge shout out to Sergio and my team at DH Pixels for bringing the focus and ex*****on. And a big shout out to the entire Gale Street team for trusting us and making this project happen. Here are some behind the scenes photos from the day.
If you are in the market for a commercial, reach out to DHPixels.com We have been producing commercials in Chicago for over a decade, helping brands bring their vision to life the right way. Let’s build something strong. Sergio Mantilla

Colorado Springs throwback.