Drew B Darby

Drew B Darby

Cinematographer + Editor in Austin, TX

I'm a filmmaker working in the documentary and branded content space. I split my time between traveling and capturing stories, and putting the finished pieces together in the edit suite.

This page houses some "case studies" on projects I've worked on recently.

Projects

2023

Race Coverage for CCC, OCC, and UTMB in Chamonix, Mont Blanc.

Shot and edited 4 same-day-edit style reels; provided content for remote editors who produced additional recap content during the race weekend.

*Created best performing reel of the week (52k+ views, organic)

2023

The Cocodona 250 is an ultramarathon unlike any other - 250 miles from Black Canyon to Flagstaff, through deserts and up to high elevation. Sally McRae chose this race to be the first time she would race beyond 135 miles.

*320k+ views in 5 months.

*Delivered finished 48 minute film within 4 weeks of race completion, including marketing assets and product photos.

*Generated significant interest in prototype trail running pack exhibited in the film.

2022

An ultrarunning film about grit, resilience, and the everyday choices that shape our lives.

*Best performing organic reel on BPN Instagram (270k+) in 2022

*Best performing organic reel on Sally McRae Instagram (150k+) in 2022

*Over 1 million views of race content on Instagram before the film release

*2nd best performing organic YouTube video ever released by BPN (through 2023)

Contact

Instagram

Side Projects

Ongoing

I curate stock footage from my own library of work. These clips sell on a variety of sites to clients all over the world.

Ongoing

I occasionally share and review products on my own YouTube channel. The channel grew from 0-1000 subscribers in 2020, and turned profitable in the same year. This is where I get to experiment with affiliate marketing, and creating short projects that I get to own myself.