CHRISTINE REILLY  PRODUCER & DIRECTOR

Photography by Adam Barcan GVO partnered with Bakline to handle end-to-end video production for their Hop to Hops Challenge: Canal Classic, a unique 5K prediction race taking runners over five bridges spanning the Gowanus Canal. Instead of focusing solely on who crosses the line first, the event is built around prediction accuracy, camaraderie, and an electric post-race celebration at Other Half Brewing. We led creative planning, location scouting, and shot list development,

I recently completed the Google Cloud Generative AI Leader Professional Certification a deep dive into the strategy and organizational frameworks required to make AI actually work for a business. The process reinforced a critical reality: AI strategy has to be business-first, not tech-first—it’s about solving for goals rather than adopting tools for their own sake. I’m currently applying this "strategy-over-hype" approach to the AI-first production initiative I’m leading. In

Let the SPD 61 judging begin! I’m really looking forward to joining the jury for this year's competition. I’ll be looking for the work that really "sticks the landing" in visual storytelling. Thanks to Mike Schnaidt and the SPD team for bringing me on board! With thousands of entries worldwide, SPD's annual competition is the greatest in the world. SPD recognizes and promotes the best in editorial design, photography and illustration. Judged by a jury of leading cre