Independent Film + Photography

Based in Denver, Colorado

We Drink it Black, LLC: Freelance photograpy and independent filmmaking. Our network of filmmakers, models, actors, musicians, artists and other Denver based creatives look forward to hearing about your next project.

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About David

David Quakenbush, founder of We Drink it Black, is the multimedia producer for online education at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design. Click to see his resume and a portfolio of recent work completed for RMCAD.

He holds a BA in philosophy from Colorado State University and is graduate of the Colorado Film School writing/directing program.

David is a member of the programming board at the Emerging Filmmaker's Project, and has over twenty years' experience delivering creative solutions in print, interactive and film. Read his manifesto of creative intent.

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• String Theory. Co-creator, DP.
  • Winner, audience choice + best experimental film. Film Festival of Colorado 2012
  • Selection, Emerging Filmmaker's Project
  • Selection, "40W RIOT" 2012 Lakewood Art District performance art exhibition
• Powers Unleashed. Cinematographer. Maskil Productions. Directed by Tim Nolte.
  • Selection, 2012 Best of Denver. 48 hour film project.
• Derek. Cinematographer. Graylight/EOS-POW Productions. Directed by Alexander Gray.
  • Selection, Vail Film Festival, 2012.
  • Selection, Palm Springs International Short Fest, 2011.
• Dr. Charles Stone and the Seven Trans-dimensional Jumps. Writer/Director/Cinematographer
  Pocket Sized Productions
  • Winner, Best film and best performance. Mock Sides 72 Hour Film Challenge, Spring 2011.
  • Winner, Most Innovative Short. Film Festival of Colorado 2011.
  • Selection, Emerging Filmmakers Project. June 2011.
• Now for the Tricky Part, feature. DP, co-director. A Bob Domonkos Production
• Same Scar, DP. A.C. Lloyd Production. John Common and the Blinding Flashes of Light music video.
  • Selection, San Francisco International Film Festival 2010.
  • Selection, Film Festival of Colorado 2010.
  • Selection, Festivus Film Festival 2011.
• Slip. DP. Team PSA.
  • Winner, 2nd Place Audience Choice Award. 24 Hour Film Race: Denver 2010
• Household Gods. Producer/Editor.
  • Selection, Best of Denver. 48 Hour Film Project, 2009.
• Nature's Child. Writer/Director.
  • Winner, Best Picture/Director/Production Design/Cinematography/Performance Awards. 2009 CFS Exhibition.
  • Winner, El Capitan Award, Yosemite International Film Festival.
  • Selection, Film Festival of Colorado 2010.
  • Selection, Mile High Movie Show 2010.
  • Selection, Blissfest 2010.
  • Selection, Emerging Filmmakers Project. May 2011.
• Lighthouse Avery. DP. Filmbrambles Productions
  • Selection, 2009 Vail Film Festival
• The White Room. DP. Sweetpickles Productions
  • Winner, Digital Vision Award. Starz Film Center, 2009.
  • Selection, Denver Underground Film Fest 2010.