Documentary Film
History in the making
Dream State Season V - Warroad Warriors
After a three year hiatus, Dream State came back to critical acclaim. From a national airing on the NHL Network to winning Best Topical Documentary, Best Director and Best Editor at the 2024 Midwest Emmy's, to many film festival appearances across the world, Dream State was warmly welcomed back to the spotlight. A Minnesota Wild production and presented by Tria, Dream State followed the legendary program of the Warroad Warriors. After losing the state championship game in 2023 in double overtime, Warroad came back to the '23 - '24 season seeking redemption. Follow along to get a behind the scenes look of what makes Warroad one of, if not the greatest, hockey town ever. Produced, shot and edited by SSQTCH, in partnership with Public Works agency.
Home Ice Advantage
An original series, Home Ice Advantage, a Minnesota Wild production and presented by Tria, this series tells the story of the incredible model that is Minnesota youth hockey. A non-profit community based association followed by a strong High School league sets the standard for what produces the best hockey players in the world. This is the story of how Minnesota produces, per capita, the greatest players in the world. Produced, shot and edited (episode 2) by SSQTCH, in partnership with Public Works agency.
Three 23 minute episodes were shot and delivered within 14 weeks.
Dream.State. Season IV
Back for a fourth season, Dream.State, a State of Hockey production and presented by Adidas, Season IV followed the St. Paul Johnson Governors throughout their season. In addition to telling the story of the team and players on the ice, SSQTCH was tasked with sharing stories outside of hockey to share the character and quality of this group of Governors. Produced, Directed and Edited by SSQTCH, in partnership with Public Works agency.
Six 23 minute episodes were delivered within five weeks, with the final two episodes being filmed and edited week of delivery.
Dream.State. Season III
A State of Hockey Production and presented by Adidas, Dream. State. Season III followed the defending state hockey champions, the Minnetonka Skippers. Produced, Directed and Edited by SSQTCH, in partnership with Public Works agency, SSQTCH captured the Skippers charge towards State, from tryouts, to Hockey Day and into the playoffs. Watch as the Skippers sail through their season with hopes of making it back to the Xcel Energy Center to defend their title.
Six 23 minute episodes were delivered within five weeks, with the final two episodes being filmed and edited week of delivery. Season III ratings were higher than previous years online and on air, continuing to grow the audience and the series.
Season III won a Regional Emmy award for Sports Documentary.
turf masters
In 2018, The Minikahda Club, one of Minnesota's most historic golf courses, decided it was time to restore and re-grass the course. Restoration architecture and re-grassing is a high stakes and delicate process that is a rare occurrence, and SSQTCH embarked on an independent and zero-budget, documentary effort to capture the major steps in the project. Follow along as Jeff and his team bring to life a new generation of grasses at The Minikahda Club.
Barton Performance Horses
What do you do when the world's greatest rope horse trainer gives you a call and asks for commercial work? You go. And that's what SSQTCH did. In the cowboy capital of the world, Bluff Dale, Texas, SSQTCH followed the legendary James Barton for a week as he trained the top rope horses in the world. SSQTCH produced a 30 second commercial and a three minute short film about the Barton Performance Horses story.
National Geogrpaphic
SSQTCH got the call from producer Erika Gilsdorf to join the production staff for a National Geographic short about the Kinnikinnic River restoration project in Wisconsin. Shooting alongside veteran Roger Sackett from Evergreen Pictures, SSQTCH was praised for the work on the project. The project was released in 2017 through National Geographic.
Maple syrup
Maple Syrup is SSQTCH's first award-winning documentary. SSQTCH followed and interviewed volunteers throughout the maple syruping season. All from tapping to cooking, SSQTCH shared the story that happens every year at Saint John's Sugar Shack.
Awards and Appearances
Midwest Student Emmy's 2018 - Crystal Pillar Award for Documentary
St. John's University annual Film Festival 2017- Best in Show and Best Documentary
