Testimonials

"This studio is fantastic! The crew is fantastic! The air conditioning works great and it's quiet! This is the place to shoot. Do it here."

Michael Paseornek, President
Lionsgate

"They really got the character of our school. I cannot say enough about the professionalism, insight, and talent that this team possesses."

Sean Murphy, Vice President of Education
Matheny Medical and Educational Center

"I was impressed with the time they took to not only understand our goals for the project, but also understand our organization and its mission. We raised a record high in donations after sharing our video at this year's gala."

Wendi Zimmerman
Homeless Solutions Inc

"I needed b-roll for a branding campaign on a tight schedule. It was my first time using Awakened Films, and I can't recommend them enough! We filmed at their NJ studio. The shoot involved a family with a child, and they made everyone feel completely at ease. Everyone had fun, and the end result was excellent. I am grateful to have a such a fantastic resource in my own backyard. You do not need to go into NYC for A+ work."

Rachel Barry
Highlights

"I hired on the Awakened because of all the good work I have seen them do. To say I got a product that I expected is a huge undersell! This team rocked my expectations! I have had more people reach out to me because they saw and loved my videos than anticipated. Their input is invaluable. Their patience and bedside manner are unmatched. Their product it pristine."

Bobby Mascia
Green Ridge Wealth Planning

"I can't recommend Jason and his team enough! They raised the bar for our company and were a true pleasure to work with. They were extremely flexible while also offering their expertise at the right moments. We will definitely be working with them again."

Liz Kennedy
Broadsky Partners

"An amazing and professional crew that produces excellent and compelling work. They are expert at directing, filming, putting everyone at ease and delivering a product that will make you proud! I can’t say enough good things about them!"

Frances McCarthy
NY Presbyterian / Columbia University

" From the initial consultation to the final delivery of the video, the Awakened team took the time to understand our goals and objectives, and worked closely with us to ensure that the final product exceeded our expectations. Awakened delivered a home run, even when we were up against a tight timeline. Throughout the entire process, we felt like we were in good hands and that they would get the job done. Their project management skills were exceptional – they always kept us informed of progress, responded promptly to requests, and provided regular updates on the project's status. In addition, their team helped us refine and convey a compelling message that resonated well with our investors. We would highly recommend Awakened for any corporate video project. Their commitment to quality, attention to detail, and exceptional client service make them an easy choice for any organization looking to produce high-quality video content."

Joe Conlon
Hastings Equity

"The Lindsay Lohan endorsement videos for Lawyer.com received amazing coverage from nearly every major media outlet and we hit a home run in viral traffic on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, etc. Lindsay is a fan and we are delighted we found Awakened Films."

Gerald Gorman, CEO
Lawyer.com

"We used The Studios at Awakened Films for an 8 hour TikTok live shopping event and branding video. The staff was so helpful, especially Dylan. They provided specialized gear, helped us get our software connected, and set up the space beautifully. It was a long day, but the Awakened Team made it a lot of fun! Everything went so smoothly. Would definitely work with them again!"

Maggie Leenas
Like Air

"I worked with Awakened on a set of 3 videos for LifeCamp, a century-old charity serving inner city kids from Newark. From conception to execution, we were delighted with their work. The professionalism and imagination were exceeded only by the passion for our mission. The final product brought tears to the eyes of our donors—and paid for itself many times over within minutes of the first showing. Awakened has my highest recommendation."

Charles Wohlforth
LifeCamp

"From the moment the crew from Awakened Films walked through our doors, it felt like they "got us," and the result was a beautiful film for our fundraising banquet. The crew quietly slipped in and out of classrooms, capturing footage that showcased our school. They skillfully conducted interviews with alumni and staff, and crafted a documentary-style piece that we feel incredibly proud of. With the Awaken team, I had almost no changes to their edits because they created something way beyond my expectations. The video they made for us inspired many donors to give generously."

Abigail Liu
Mustard Seed School

"We are so happy with our educational school video produced to celebrate our school's 20 year anniversary. Gillian, Jason, Jon and Brad were a delight to work with - respectful, energetic, on time, hard working - and they captured so many real life moments that bring our campus and our community to life. We couldn't be happier and hope to recontract for even more visual storytelling to help our families and applicants get the best picture of who we are! Thank you!"

Heather Tracy
New Summit Academy

"Our video PSA campaign got 12M views and was shared over 60,000 times on social media. Everybody loved them!"

Julie M. Kimbrough
The National Kidney Foundation

"We couldn’t be more pleased with our experience working with Awakened Films and their team. From the initial call to the delivery of the final product, they demonstrated exceptional professionalism and creativity. The video they produced for our conference was of outstanding quality. Thank you again — we look forward to working with you in the future!"

Robert Banks
Nephros Inc

"When we started our project, our team knew that we were taking on more work than we could handle. There is no way we could have done it without the flexibility, understanding, advice, and hard work of the Awakened Films team! Absolutely loved working with them, and would do it again in a heart beat!"

Angel Garcia
NYC Department of Education

"Awakened Films is an amazing video production and development vendor partner. I have worked with Jason and his team on several pharma projects, including scientific video filming, "person on the street" interviews, and video development using an illustrative style under crazy tight timelines. They are super professional, easy to work with, efficient and reasonably priced. While they might not be the "cheapest" production company, they are truly an example of "you get what you pay for", and I would highly recommend them."

Tina Simitz
Pacific Communications / Allergan

"The whole team at Awakened is extremely professional and reliable. After just our first project together, I knew I could count on them to film our other projects solo, even. They take the time to understand what I want and deliver spectacular results! "

Swati Tyagi
Remote Legal

"The entire Awakened Films team has been awesome throughout the entire filming process from pre-production to post-production. We are thrilled with the videos they have produced for us thus far and highly recommend Awakened Films to any company looking for professional videos that will powerfully communicate your message to your target audience."

Cody Price
Komplet America

"Awakened Films is a super-strong strategic partner for The S3 Agency, providing not just extraordinary video skills but also an unwavering dedication to customer service. Two thumbs up are not enough, so I'm giving them three."

Denise Blasevick
S3 Mcmillian

"They knocked it out of the park each time, producing TV-quality videos that tell a story and tug at the heart. They are a perfect video partner and a pleasure to work with."

Rob Quincy, Partner, CCO
Full Sevice Marketing Agency

"We retained Awakened Films for a warehouse video tour and webcasting services. Perfect, very professional. I think Awakened Films are just a bunch of good people doing what they love, and it shows in the quality of their productions. Great work guys!"

Jean-Francios Morel
Cascades

"We needed a hotel development film that was creative, edgy and professional. With flexibility of form and style, Awakened Films created a video that was simply spectacular!"

Nathan Kivi, CEO
HotelierCo

"Awakened Films did an amazing job at taking our collection of footage, photos, and notes and created a beautiful video to share at our anniversary event. They're great to work with, flexible, and so helpful in the entire process. We're thrilled with the final product and look forward to working together again."

Gwen Orlowski
Disability Rights NJ

"We have used them for several videos. Fantastic partners to promote our organization and easy to work with, too!"

Amalia Duarte
ECLC

"Working with Awakened Films has been an absolute pleasure. They’ve supported us on several corporate video projects and every time, they’ve gone above and beyond. They bring creativity, professionalism, and a collaborative spirit to every engagement, making the entire process smooth and enjoyable.They’ve become a trusted extension of our team, and we truly value the partnership!"

Sharon Weresow
JK Communications

"I cannot say enough about Awakened Films. I was so taken care of from the moment that I reached out and felt that I was in experienced and expert care. They clearly understood my vision and we worked together to make the experience effective and fun. I look great and I'm sure that this is going to be a huge benefit for my business."

Dr Matt Zareski
Dr Matt Zareski

"I highly recommend using Awakened Films. They are fun, professional, well prepared and have such creative ideas. The photos and video footage were better than we expected and our social media has been improved tremendously with their help and guidance. We couldn't be happier!!"

Courtney Hollens
Dr Zubowski Center For Plastic Surgery

"Awakened Films produced 5 videos for me and they went above and beyond my expectations. Gillian, Jason and their team were all extremely professional, creative, and a pleasure to work with. They are a talented group."

Katelyn Connolly
Conventures

"Awakened Films Delivered a Masterpiece! Their video production for our ICF New Jersey Charter Chapter was nothing short of transformational—capturing the heartbeat of our coaching community with clarity, energy, and cinematic precision. From concept to final cut, they listened deeply, collaborated creatively, and brought our vision to life in a way that speaks directly to coaches, clients, and changemakers alike. Every frame reflected our values of connection, authenticity, and leadership. Their storytelling didn’t just showcase our mission—it evoked it. The final video was more than promotional—it was purposeful. We’ve already seen a surge in engagement from our members who felt seen, heard, and inspired by the messaging. Whether used for events, onboarding, or outreach, the media asset is now a cornerstone of our chapter’s presence and voice. Awakened Films understands the power of story—and they know how to amplify it through coaching-centric outcomes, emotional resonance, and brand alignment. If you want content that moves your mission forward, this is the team you want behind the camera. Five stars & total alignment. Thank you, Awakened Films, for helping us capture the soul of coaching."

Kelli Kombat
International Coaching Federation

"Had a fantastic experience at Awakened Studios! The space itself is incredibly spacious, making it easy to set up, move around, and bring creative ideas to life without feeling restricted. What really stood out, though, was the crew — genuinely helpful, professional, and always ready to go the extra mile to make things smooth on set. Whether it was setting up equipment or accommodating last-minute changes, they made the entire process seamless. Highly recommend this studio if you’re looking for a well-equipped space backed by a supportive team!"

Maanvi Chowdhary
Makerrs

"Awakened Films produced 5 videos for me and they went above and beyond my expectations. Gillian, Jason and their team were all extremely professional, creative, and a pleasure to work with. They are a talented group."

Katelyn Connolly
National Association Of Corporate Directors

"We've worked with Awakened Films for several years now. Their team is incredibly talented, supportive, and collaborative through out the entire process. They've created visual masterpieces that truly capture the heart of our mission and the passion of the incredible change-makers we work with. Their thoughtful approach, creativity, and empathetic orientation are so amazing in helping to tell our story!"

Michael Catterlin
Project Invent

"What a team! We needed a polished crew at the last minute. Jason and his team took care of EVERYTHING. Our client (HBO) was very happy and said, "It looked amazing". We couldn't agree more. Awakened Films even set up a live stream so we could approve the shots and communicate with the talent in NY from the West Coast. Many thanks!""

Greg Davis
Mastershot

"The team at Awakened is great to work with. On fairly short notice, they worked with us to create an amazing gala video that captured our student's stories and the impact of our work. They are professional, receptive to feedback, understand how to tell a nonprofit story and all around great to work with. They truly became part of our team and were able to connect the dots from our early conversations all the way through filming and editing. JP, Chris and the team were great!"

Caryn Tomljanovich
NJLeep

"Awakened Films is truly an incredible production company! They captured the beauty of our facility as well as the functionality of our business. Their team was were extremely professional, responsive, efficient and listened to all of our request and needs. The quality of their work speaks for itself. I would definitely recommend this company to any business in need of video production. Thank you Awakened Films!"

Tiffany Giordano
Southward Recycling

"Awakened Films was a terrific partner in all ways! They were literally part of the team from planning to execution to sorting it all out afterwards so we could do even better next time. Its rare to find a videographic team with such a strong combination of creativity, know-how and professionalism. Five stars in all regards"

Dr Jeremy Nobel
The Foundation For Art & Healing

"My go-to for film production! They are professional, creative and easy to work with. Willing to take risks, also willing to take direction. Very passionate about their craft from camera operation to editing. Competitive pricing. They have done more than 10 videos for me at a major nonprofit and each one has been a winner. Highly recommend."

Mary Conti
The Nature Conservancy

"​Awakened Films​ possesses an extraordinary sense of art and creativity. ​Their keen videographic sense for compelling and beautiful images is matched by ​their​ exceptional editing and special-effects skills in the post production process."

Robert Winsor, Senior VP
CBS Media Group

"Awakened Films is now our go-to corporate video production company. The team is creative, smart, professional, personable and vested in making sure the final product met our goals. I didn't know what to expect when I toured their facility, but I was SUPER impressed! They were wonderful at prepping our talent and getting them comfortable in front of the camera. Looking forward to our next project together!"

Jessica Lascar
Green Ridge Wealth Planning

"We cannot begin to express how thankful we were to have Awakened Films create such a beautiful and meaningful video for us!"

Lisa McNamara, President & Founder
Liam's Room

"Video is an increasingly important communications tool and we are delighted to have found such a competent team."

Jessica Fiddes
Delbarton School

"We entrust Awakened Films with capturing our highest profile events and delivering videos for internal and external audiences. Jason and his team are a pleasure to work with, but even more importantly, they are always thoughtful and professional in their preparation and execution."

Regine de la Cruz, Director Corporate Communications
Louis Berger Inc.

"We worked with Awakened Films to create a short video highlighting our school for a fundraising event. This was the first time we had undertaken a project like this and Jason was so patient, working with us over several calls to understand our vision and the purpose of the project and to help us develop a scope that would meet our goals as well as work within our budget. The day of the filming Brad and his crew were so impressive. They were professional and so kind and patient with the students. They were really generous with their time being sure that they captured everything we hoped they would. We were so happy with the final product! It perfectly captured the joy and energy of our school and communicated exactly what we hoped it would. We raised almost double what we had raised the previous year with the help of the video. It was an easy decision to work with Awakened Films again this year!"

Sandria Morten
Mustard Seed School

"We had the most amazing - and fun! - time filming a promotional video to launch our new brand. We had never done anything like this before; thankfully the Awakened team helped guide us prior to and on the day of the shoot. The final product was better than what we had hoped for and we loved working with Brad, JP and the entire Awakened crew! If you have the opportunity to create a video or film with Awakened, do it!"

Michelle Retik
Onya Bars

"Having worked with Awakened Films on several projects over the last three years, I can say the level of professionalism and results are up to, and often beyond industry standards. Jason has a great attitude and brings a unique skill set to each shoot. I highly recommend his services."

Peter Jablonski
Former Director of Operations and Multimedia

"Awakened did a fantastic job for our companies. They digested the brief we prepared accurately and were able to produce effective advertisements with minimal oversight. Very friendly and proactive team. 10/10!"

Brian Santana De La Rosa
Schmidt Industrial Services

"I have worked with Awakened Films for several video projects. They incredibly are timely and professional in their craft."

Lillian Mullock
The Nature Conservancy

"Our nonprofit organization has worked with Awakened Films for over a decade - for a reason. Awakened Films provides a comprehensive filmmaking service. They understand what our goals are, and help us to achieve those goals on time and on budget. They understand our mission and work with us like true partners, helping us create an experience for our stakeholders that is professional and memorable. Highly recommended."

Chris Doucette
Unlonely Film Festival

"I work with Gillian and the team at Awakened Films often. They have a beautiful, state-of-the-art space that can accommodate all types of productions. They consistently earn rave reviews from my clients for their space, customer service, and everything in between. I'd highly recommend them for any projects in the NY/NJ area."

Nick Shulman
Beverly Boy

"They're incredibly professional, create stellar visuals and go above and beyond to help bring your vision to life."

Jenn Hambric
HotelierCo

"Amazing New Jersey video production company! Awakened Films created a series of commercials for our medical firm and they turned out fantastic. Just what the doctor ordered. Highly recommended commercial video production in Jersey."

Dr Richard Panic
Dr Richard Panic Dentistry

"Jason listened intently to our vision, thoroughly learned about our mission, then gently guided us through an enjoyable process of nailing our story. The result was amazing, resulting in increased engagement both in volunteers and fundraising. Jason and his entire team are professional, skilled, caring and fun!"

Andi Williams, Executive Director
Community in Crisis

"…the production team, who produced, directed and edited the piece, helped us to develop a video that tells the powerful stories of real people whose lives have been positively changed as a result of their involvement at our YMCA."

Vicki Tisch Baum, Vice President of Marketing; Somerset Hills YMCA
New Jersey Non-Profit Video Production

"Awakened Films has the innate ability to take the sometimes overlooked events of life and create deeply impacting stor​ies​; captivating viewers and demanding a strong emotional response."

Melliena Beckmann
Senior Producer; Channel 1 & 2, The Netherlands

"Jason Schuler from Awakened Films is a true professional, coming prepared for every shoot and constantly thinking of how to make the most of every opportunity. It is a pleasure to work with him"

Gordon McMillan, Chief Creative Officer; McMillan Creative Agency, Ottawa, Canada
NYC Corporate Video Production

"Working with Awakened Films was a pleasure. Jason’s ability to work quickly and accurately saved the day and got our project back on schedule."

Tim Masters, Corporate Producer; Masterpiece Media, NJ
NJ Pharma Video Production