The studio
Close to the people.
True to the story.
Blake Berson / Founder
A filmmaker’s eye.
A journalist’s curiosity.
Rough Cut Pictures creates documentary films, branded content, and original storytelling projects that connect with audiences on a deeper level.
Founded by three-time Sports Emmy Award winner Blake Berson, the studio draws on more than two decades of experience telling stories for major networks, brands, and organizations.
From the first conversation to the final edit, we work closely with our collaborators to find the human story and give it a cinematic voice.
Talk about your project01 / Documentary
Stories worth following.
Character-driven films and series, grounded in access, trust, and curiosity.
02 / Branded storytelling
Purpose, with a human face.
Films that connect a brand’s perspective with the people and communities behind it.
03 / Production
From idea to final frame.
Concept development, field production, cinematography, editing, and finishing.
Selected recognition
Recognition for
the work.
- Three Sports Emmy Awards
- 2022 Gold Telly Award
- 2020 Gracie Award
- 2019 National Headliner Award
- 2018 New York Festivals Gold World Medal