Brian Davis
Ben Weiland and Brian Davis are the filmmakers behind Fielder Films, an independent studio known for award-winning adventure films that blend striking cinematography with deeply human storytelling. Working together for years, they have built a reputation for crafting ambitious stories in remote landscapes, with films including Island X, The Search for Volcano Island, and Return to the Bering helping define their distinctive voice in adventure cinema.
From underwater surf cinematography to the Arctic, Ben Weiland and Brian Davis have figured out how to get the shot in conditions most crews would turn around for. This workshop covers the practical realities of filming in remote and extreme environments: gear, safety, logistics, and the creative problem-solving that turns footage into a film.
Ben Weiland and Brian "Bobcat" Davis have spent over a decade building Fielder Films into one of the most distinctive adventure filmmaking studios today, with original films screened at Tribeca, distributed through Red Bull, and brand work spanning surfing, cycling, running, and exploration at the ends of the earth. In this session, they walk through how their films actually get made, using their own work as case studies to cover creative approach, production process, and what it looks like to tell a compelling story with a small budget and crew.
Space is limited. Get your passes today.
