Directed and produced by Jude Appleby, “Who At The Door?” channels the raw energy and chemistry of Pivot Gang through gritty, cinematic visuals rooted in Chicago’s underground culture and collaborative spirit.
Directed, produced, and edited by Jude Appleby in 2024, this documentary-style piece captures the energy, resilience, and community surrounding Chicago’s 50+ roller skating scene through cinematic visuals and character-driven storytelling.
Directed and edited by Jude Appleby, “senegalese” was filmed in Los Angeles in 2022 and pairs femdot.’s introspective performance with atmospheric visuals, fluid movement, and a cinematic late-night energy.
Directed, produced, and edited by Jude Appleby, this Northwestern Prison Education Program PSA aired during the 2021 Big Ten football primetime season opener. The piece introduces NPEP’s mission through cinematic storytelling focused on education, opportunity, and human connection inside the Illinois prison system.
Directed and produced in Chicago in 2023, “2004” pairs Mick Jenkins’ reflective lyricism with moody, cinematic visuals rooted in the texture and energy of the city that shaped the story.
