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Piacere

hellopiacere

Pleased to meet you.

Some fun movements for @crewbarware Piacere Dir Some fun movements for @crewbarware 

Piacere 
Director @miichaeljames 
Producer @adamcantiello 
Partnerships @victoria.martin12 
Edit / Color @ryanscotthansen 

DP @colnwelch 
AC @instahams 
Key Grip @holdingforsound 
Gaffer @clear_soup 
BBG @its_just_hai 
Driver / Swing @jon_barden_films 
Props @cmariekeely 
PA @anthonyali 
Loader @macklemo_15 

Bartender @resa_why 
Home bartender @rolandbui 

Talent 
@sydrose___ 
@mikecentanni 
@jalentgunter 
@yoannavelichkova 

Catch the full spot on @hulu 

Thank you Marshall, Lynsey, and Kylee ❤️
Villa Piacere è Aperta. Piacere Villa is Open! A Villa Piacere è Aperta.
Piacere Villa is Open!

After 2.5 years, we are beyond proud to finally open the doors to Piacere Villa, our creative production studio. 

What was meant to be a 7 month project turned into a 2 year uphill battle after getting scammed by The Bush Group (Sean Graf & Adrian Bush, please make yourself aware and stay far away from these con artists). They took upwards of $150K cash, left our space in complete disarray and disappeared, leaving us to pick up the pieces and figuring out how we were going to get back on track and somehow make this work. We later found out we were just one of 12+ victims...

This boat rocked, but it never tipped. We kept grinding, putting every penny we made back into this space to rebuild what was stolen from us. And now, standing here today, we know one thing for sure: nothing worth having comes easy. 

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who gave us a look, took a chance on us and helped us get here. Please come and enjoy it. It’s just as much yours as it is ours. 

This space was built out of passion and love—for our partners, our friends, and our family. 
photography, cinema + film, cooking, cocktails + beers + wine, unwinding, Piacere Villa is a home for it all.

Reach out for a tour / book 

Grazie, grazie. ❤️
-Adam + Michael James
Day to night In Borrego Springs. a Director’s Day to night In Borrego Springs. 

a Director’s Cut dal Piacere 
Director / DP - @miichaeljames 
Producer - @adamcantiello 
Editor / Sound designer - @_adamkimak 

Photographer - @ethangulley 
Photo assist - @_irenetang 
Wardrobe stylist - @alyssasutterstylist 
Wardrobe assistant - @_wellnessfairy 
Props stylist - @sofiabrancokraft 
Props assistant - @ashli_buts 

Talent 
@kylie_likes_blue 
@gracekgardiner 
@hannahjanaee 
@milescable 
@jodybreeze45 

Location - @the__courts
@brefurlong for @homastudios ❤️ @brefurlong for @homastudios ❤️
Rhythm of Remote For: @theatlantic + @discoverpue Rhythm of Remote 
For: @theatlantic + @discoverpuertorico 

Creative Production Agency: @hellopiacere 
Director: @miichaeljames 
Producer: @adamcantiello 
DP: @colnwelch 
1st AC: @josephamsel 
Production Manager: @nosoyfish
Production Coordinator: @lianygrande
Gaffer: @kreko
Key Grip: @hirinoacs
Grip: @im_chinox 
Electric: @jandreess_ 
Sound: @markolo
Location Manager: @abey
PA: @just.pepe
Driver: @carlosgiusti
Edit + Color: @ryanscotthansen 

Thank you 
@condadovanderbilt 
@thelandmarkpr 
@verdemesa 

Thank you, beautiful 🇵🇷
L’impatient 2022 for @mysa.wine photographed by L’impatient 2022 for @mysa.wine 
photographed by @brefurlong
A @jackdaniels_us boulevardier for @gq Produced A @jackdaniels_us boulevardier for @gq 

Produced and Directed by @hellopiacere 
Director @miichaeljames 
Producer @adamcantiello 

DP @mattnoll 
1st AC @josephamsel 
2nd AC @jadexalexia 

Chief Lighting Tech @sashanksana 
Key Grip @jcscinematography 
Best Boy Electric @bnhrtzll 
Best Boy Grip @robregonubidia 
Electric @ex_patrick 
Grip @boxcar525 

Production Designer @luismarciliano 
Production Designer @celinaarslanian 
Production Design Assistant @leda_seda 
Production Design Assistant Kabir Hardy

Props Stylist @wndmlr 
Props Stylist Assistant @georgia.jpg
Recipe Dev @resa_why 

Wardrobe Stylist @alina.fro 

Production Assistant @shaytiger 
Production Assistant @1800izzy 

Talent @rolandbui 

Edit and Color @ryanscotthansen 
Post Producer @miichaeljames
GFX @lissyjanzzen 

Location @pleasespace
@mountaindew + @gq - Men of the Year featuring @br @mountaindew + @gq - Men of the Year featuring @brockohurn 

Produced by @hellopiacere 
@adamcantiello // @miichaeljames 

Director: @rulerzigzagzig 
DP: @dimkiwi 
1st AC: @connorkeep 
2nd AC: @jadexalexia 
Key Grip: @jonasbishophayes 
Gaffer: @cancelsophia 
Swing: @_dsully_ 
Sound: @j.oselito 
Production Assistant: @gracepommy 
Production Assistant: @veronicapomilla 

Photographer: @cahlinetompkins 
Photo Assistant: @kenyon__anderson 
Photo DIT: @isobel.rae 

Production Designer: @luismarciliano 
Production Designer: @cat.gubernick 
Production Design Assistant: @abbey.harris84 
Props: @diegoquecano 
Beverage Stylist: @emiliefoz 

Wardrobe: @john_colver
Wardrobe Assistant: @kaiacarioli 
Tailor: Ksenia Golub
Groomer: @georgekyriakos 

Edit + Color: @ryanscotthansen 
Title GFX: @lissyjanzzen 
Post Producer: @miichaeljames 

Location: @pleasespace 
Catering: @lemonsandolives
EQ: @handheldfilms // @vividkidnyc 

#gqmoty
Self care with @islandcreekoysters Photo: @brefu Self care with @islandcreekoysters 

Photo: @brefurlong 
Styling: @emiliefoz 
Retouching: @cheetahbooty
New for @GQ x @On for @usopen Executive Producer New for @GQ x @On for @usopen

Executive Producer Sasha Stoecklein-Gerstein
Supervising Producer Jenna Galinsky
Associate Director @deirdreedamico
Associate Producer @moreno_maad 

Agency @Piacere 
Producers @Adamcantiello @Miichaeljames
Director @jamestherose
DP @thommarch 
1st AC @kimwasi.mov
Sound @rhealiiiii

Talent @samuelhine

Gaffer @clear_soup
Key Grip @alexanderfischetti
Swing @kahdeemprosper
Locations @seqs_productions
Key PA @gracepommy
PA Felipe Oliverira

Post Supervisor @xavierdominicc
Post Coordinator @ana_melikidze
Post Producer @miichaeljanes
Edit Color Mix @ryanscotthansen
Van Cleef & Arpels | In Full Bloom (DC) Spent thr Van Cleef & Arpels | In Full Bloom (DC)

Spent three days on Fifth Ave dodging tourists to capture these immersive floral installations created by the visionary @alexandrebenjaminnavet for @vancleefarpels with @newyorkermag.

❤️

Director: @tltshft 
Producer: @juliaclaire11
Production Agency / Producer: @hellopiacere @miichaeljames @adamcantiello
Creative Director: @gayngood
Director of Photography: @low_pez
Editor: @ryanscotthansen
1st AC: @nooo__worries
2nd AC: @izzac.nix
Camera PA: @kahdeemprosper
Sound Op: @j.oselito
PA: @evealpert
Gaffer: @billyv0
Colorist: @c_beardslee
Mixer: @audioguyjoe

Client: Condé Nast / The New Yorker
EP, Branded Entertainment: Anna Shkolnikov
Sr. Director, Production: @dennisgaynor
Account Director, Luxury: Caryn Wong
Assoc. Marketing Mgr.: Érica Barros
No Compromise (Dir. Cut) for @antonbauerbatteries No Compromise (Dir. Cut) for @antonbauerbatteries 

Agency: @hellopiacere 
Writer / Director: @miichaeljames 
Producer: @adamcantiello

Directors of Photography: 
@federico.tamburini 
@chuffle_fries 
@kevlach 

Drone Photography: @miichaeljames 

1st Assistant Cameras: 
Kyle Klebe @kyleklebe 
Philip Hoang @philiphoangx 

Production Assistants:
Madeleine Woolner 
@claudiokern 
@michaelrmoschella 

Talent: 
@federico.tamburini 
@francipagani 
@chiccomattos 

Forager EP: @aliwebb_forager 
Forager producers: 
KC Van Elslander @kcve__ 
Maria Webb @maria_webb7 

Editor / VFX: @vetrinfranti 
Socials Editor: @_adamkimak 
Assistant Editors: @h.nnh @ryanscotthansen 
Color: @lindseyamazur 
Sound: @cstropko
Voice Over: @kellyyfulton
FRATELLO - Uno Incredibly proud to work closely a FRATELLO - Uno

Incredibly proud to work closely and now represent a brilliant editor and friend, @ryanscotthansen. 

Please welcome Ryan to the Piacere family ❤️
@ethangulley for @drink818 produced by @hellopiac @ethangulley for @drink818 
produced by @hellopiacere 
Photo assist: @_irenetang 

Thank you @kylemullarky for the lovely location 
❤️
@iliabeauty by @kat_borchart Retouched by our ver @iliabeauty by @kat_borchart 
Retouched by our very own @cheetahbooty
New for @GQ x @ESPN 🏀 ft. @quavohuncho Swipe f New for @GQ x @ESPN 🏀 ft. @quavohuncho 
Swipe for 🎬🎥

Creative Production Agency: @hellopiacere @miichaeljames @adamcantiello
CD/Director: @jamestherose 🌹
DP: @chiaochen
Editor / Color: @ryanscotthansen

Producer: @a.soft.gay
EP: @sashastoecklein
AP: Samad Dukes

Account Director, Sales: @listentoliz
Pre Sale Account Lead: @cvexplainsitall
Post Sale Account Lead: @leelcinemas
GQ Brand Marketing: @evan_a_welsh

Photographer: @miichaeljames
1st AC: @grandma_camera
Gaffer: @guccigaffer
Key Grip: Miles Channing
Swings: Eddie Rodriguez, Cephren Rasika
Production Designer: @jacobeppy
Sound: Will Schulz
PA’s: Matt O’Keefe, Joshua DeSure
Studio / Rentals: @vaultrentals 

Styled by: @zoecostello
Stylist Asst: Dawn Duke
Stylist Asst: Martha Sofia Kuthy-Cervantes
Barber: @marcusph333
HMU: Hee Soo Kwon

Talent Director: Marni Katz
Title Design: @keirnov
Special thanks: @nba @emmssygersh
@brefurlong for @wphiladelphia @brefurlong for @wphiladelphia
Congrats to @titosvodka on their book launch: SPIR Congrats to @titosvodka on their book launch: SPIRIT IN A BOTTLE that Piacere helped produce and shoot. 

 
Photo @miichaeljames 
Producer @adamcantiello 
Styling @emiliefoz 
Retouching @cheetahbooty 
Location @goldiepoint 

Thank you Josie and Tina for the love and support over the years ❤️ 🍸
Travaglio d’amore - Labor of love; A letter to y Travaglio d’amore - Labor of love; A letter to you. Piacere 2024 reel. 

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this ride as we enter our 5th year of doing what we love. 

Cut by: @_adamkimak 
Voiceover: @silviabocc 

Grazie Grazie
-Piacere ❤️
For @mysa.wine 🍷 Thank you @reformcph For @mysa.wine 🍷 
Thank you @reformcph
New for @drink818 x @chamberlaincoffee 🍸 ☕️ New for @drink818 x @chamberlaincoffee 🍸 ☕️ 

Agency: @hellopiacere 
Producer: @adamcantiello 
Partnerships: @victoria.martin12 
Director / DP: @nwiesner 
Camera: @miichaeljames
1st AC: Daniel Ajemian
2nd AC: Jacob Smith
Sound: Will Schulz

CLT - @stixg0d
BBE - @stixnbundlesinc
SLT - @visheshpires
ACLT: Eddie Rodriguez
Key Grip: @Goldthunder57 
BBG: Travis Buffington
Driver: Dylan Zwicker
Production Assistant: @jacobeppy 
Photo: @annadave

Post Producer: @miichaeljames 
Edit: @tinyendlessdots 
Mix: @mattwhiteford
Color: @company_3
Senior Colorist: @ty.roth
Color Producer: @roberts.jennifer
Piacere for @gq + @agjeans featuring @seppetirabas Piacere for @gq + @agjeans featuring @seppetirabassi 

Creative Production Agency: @hellopiacere 
@adamcantiello // @miichaeljames 

CD / Director: @jamestherose
Senior producer: @stephconverse 
Account Lead: @kylealesio 
DP / Editor: @chiaochen 
Steadicam: @colnwelch 
1st AC: @josephamsel 
2nd AC: @hella_messed 
Key Grip: @mattfoundou 
Gaffer: @etrav 
Sound: @j.oselito 
Swing / Driver: Ian Herman 
Production Assistant / Driver: @gracepommy 

Tailor: @morgan_in_nyc 
Groomer: @riadazarsupermodel 

Grazie Grazie 
@pleasespace 
@lacolombecoffee 
@agjeans 
@matriarentals
A Piacere Negroni A Piacere Negroni
For @faccia_brutto_spirits Photography: @brefurl For @faccia_brutto_spirits 

Photography: @brefurlong 
Retouching: @cheetahbooty
@mysa.wine holiday 23 @mysa.wine holiday 23
Some 🍒 🍸 🍋 for @titosvodka Produced and Some 🍒 🍸 🍋 for @titosvodka 

Produced and photographed by @hellopiacere 

Prop + Styling @emiliefoz 
Location @goldiepoint
Retouching @cheetahbooty
SORELLA - due Always honored to work closely and SORELLA - due 

Always honored to work closely and now represent the highly exceptional talents of our dear friend and photographer @brefurlong. 

Please welcome Bre to our Piacere family ❤️
SORELLA Incredibly proud to bring on an extension SORELLA

Incredibly proud to bring on an extension of our family and be able to work / represent our dear friend and talented post retoucher @cheetahbooty ❤️

Photography
1+2 @dustin_tan 
3 @julien.tavel 
4 @brefurlong
Heat wave with @mysa.wine Heat wave with @mysa.wine
For @getgraza Produced // directed by @hellopiac For @getgraza 

Produced // directed by @hellopiacere 

Director: @miichaeljames 
Producer: @adamcantiello 
DP: @federico.tamburini 
1st AC: @josephamsel 
Gaffer: @sashanksana 
Key Grip: @edthegrip 
G&E: @benmclfilm 
Editor: @_adamkimak 
Color: @ryanscotthansen 
Photo: @brefurlong 
DIT / assist: @georgia.jpg 
HMU: @al1g1rl 
Wardrobe: @stphji 
Food stylist: @katebuckens 
Assist food: @tmckiernan 
Prop stylist: @emiliefoz 
Production Assistant: @conor_maccormack 

Talent:
@bonkosi 
@chefkhoranhorn 
@jenienglund 

Location:
@goldiepoint 

Catering: @localmarket_lbi 

Thanks to: @mysa.wine for the 🍷 and @islandcreekoysters for the 🦪 
@madein 
@caraway_home 
@dusendusen 
@expresswaycine 

❤️
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