Portland Trailblazers: Blazers: Wesley Matthews

Portland, OR-based Limbo Films recently worked with the Portland Trailblazers to help fans get to know their Blazers better, including the team’s sizable freshman class.

A series of nine videos get personal, sharing the stories, goals, and inspirations of Damien Lillard, LaMarcus Aldridge, Nicolas Batum, Ronnie Price, JJ Hickson, Wesley Matthews, Meyers Leonard, and Head Coach Terry Stotts. Long-form videos run approx. 4 – 5 min., and a number of :30 spots were also produced.

All were shot over a 3-day period, with a mere 2 –3 hours of availability from each player. This made Director Gary Nolton’s extensive experience in directing pro athletes – plus, his reputation for fast, sure-footed cinematography, and a small, agile Limbo crew – indispensable.

Limbo worked directly with the Blazers to conceive and produce the spots. The company worked with Zambezi LA in 2011 to produce the Blazer spot “Rise.”