WHO WE ARE
In 2010, Joel & Jesse Edwards, two “Vimeo Kids” founded Evolve. What started out as a dream fueled by an iMac, DSLRs & ramen noodles, Evolve Studios is now becoming one of the most discreetly influential original & branded content studios.
As an independent, award-winning studio, Evolve produces premium content for a diverse group of partners including Disney, National Geographic, ESPN, Netflix, Facebook, NBC Universal, HBO and Discovery, to name a few. Our work has been recognized with numerous awards including 5 National Television Emmy’s, 40 Emmy nominations & many other top industry accolades.
Empowered by incredible young talent, team culture and blue collar creative work effort, Evolve has built a multifaceted studio that produces in three industry verticals all from the new content frontier in Nashville, Tennessee.
We value authenticity, relationships & premium quality work.
WE CREATE FOR
OUR METHOD
OUR PASSION.
In-house end to end capabilities feature content development, directors, live-action digital film, VFX and complete high-end post production. Evolve partners collaboratively with television & VOD content networks, brands, creative agencies, marketing teams, producers and entertainment companies to tell compelling stories in a strikingly visual fashion. We seek positive change in culture through storytelling. We are empowered by a deep calling to make things; and the creative process continues to humble and enlighten us. Our goal is to align with like-minded passionate people that value & aspire to do excellent work in a healthy, positive, sustainable way. Life is too short to not spend it with others you enjoy.
Our Team
Joel Edwards
President | Executive Producer
Jesse Edwards
EVP | Executive Producer
Daniel Kiedis
VP | Executive Producer
Jen Lewis
Senior Producer
Carrie Edwards
Director of Finance
Lindsey Leatherman
Senior Story Producer
Rachel Leach
Creative Producer
Zach Prichard
Senior Editor
Ryan Trommer
Lead VFX & Design
Elizabeth Heller
Line Producer
Hannah Villio
Brand Partnerships
Aaron Seldon
DP | Camera Department
Kendall Rittenour
DP | Colorist
Joe Bastien
Post Producer
Mark Ablaza
Editor
Seth Evans
Editor
Marshall Lee
Editor
Rebecca Ryan
Production Manager
Lucile Rich
Production Manager
Alex Hoffman
Post Producer
Aaron Wheeler
Post Production
Jake Helton
Post Production
Braden Winfree
Post Production
Stephen Johnson
Camera Department
Julianne Williams
Operations
Jon Meadows
Operations
