Everything Everywhere All At Once

I was the Visual Effects Supervisor on this wacky 2022 film directed by DANIELS.


BREAKARATE

The forces of evil are gathering. They seek a power that threatens to throw the universe into permanent wackness. Our only hope is the keepers of the ancient art that combines breakdancing and karate: BREAKARATE.

Official Trailer for 2020 digital series I directed that looks like it’s from the 80s… on purpose!

Available to watch now on The Roku Channel!


Robin Schulz - "Sugar (feat. Francesco Yates)"

EASYdoesit & More Media present a ZAK STOLTZ video Featuring Nathan Barnatt as Officer Finkleman (https://www.youtube.com/barnatt) & super cool stunts by Jim Zahnd (http://jameszahnd.com/) Crew: Director - Zak Stoltz Producer - Judy Craig Director of Photography - Alex Disenhof Executive Producer - Jared Shelton Head of Production (Germany) - Sebastian von Gumpert Prod. Coord. / Behind the scenes (Germany) - Gregor Möllers Prod. Manager - Kim Sherman Prod. Coordinator - Tasia Judd 1st A.D. - Chad Nicholson 2nd A.D - Terrisha Kearse B Cam Op - Jacki Moonves 1st AC - Spencer Goodall, Leonard Walsh 2nd AC - Devon Taaffe, Jacob Depp Camera Intern - Marlon Hawkins DIT - Chris Ellison Gaffer - Jose Felix B.B. Electric - Patrick Hubbard Key Grip - Greg Karamov B.B. Grip - Lev Abrahamian Grip - Elias Gutierrez Grip - Aram Martirosyan Grip - Tyler Johnson-Williams Prod. Designer - Jade Altman Art Director - Van Alpert Prop Master - Jon Donohue Set Dresser - Geoff Lebeau Mechanic - Wayne Pernell Stylist/Wardrobe - Kate Mallor Hair/Makeup - Desiree Falcon Stunt Coordinator/Driver - Jim Zahnd Stunt Asst. - Sierra Johnson Stunt Ramps - Jeff Danoff Medic - Jon Vitti Police Support Coord. - Richard Luna Public Works Coord. - Randy Perrine Fire Safety - Bernard Penticoff Fire Safety - Mike Shearer Prod Truck PA - Sirocco Dooley Pass Van PA - Axel De La Riva Pass Van PA - James Woods Set PA - Mandy Faura Set PA - Tom Peck Set PA - Angel Cifuentes Set PA - Carlos Flores 2nd Unit Berlin: Camera - Dimitri Hempel Producer - Mario Clement Gaffer - Benjamin Schmidt Make-Up (Robin Schulz) - Julia Barde Production Consultant - Basti Kempf, Sarah Jansen Post-Production: Editing & VFX - Zak Stoltz Sound Design - Stefan Kraatz @ Hesse Studios / Berlin (http://hessestudios.de/) Color Grading - Marc Steinberg @ Varnish FX (http://varnishfx.com/) Cast: Officer Finkleman - Nathan Barnatt Milkshake Granny - Rhoda Pell Featured Extras: Jacqueline Zimmer & Prim Sierra Johnson Mark Rosen Danny Madden Will Madden Ari Fararooy Sirocco Dooley Special Thanks: Gregor Stöckel and Warner Music Germany Jason Kisvarday Nick Carmen @ Varnish FX Danny Madden Julia Pott Keri Walter Danielle Billeaux Pouyan Afkary Shoot My Place High Desert Movie Studio (http://www.shootmyplace.com/) Depict Inc. (http://www.depict33.com/) G&J Grip Co. (http://www.gjgrip.com/) The City of El Monte Filmed on location in El Monte, CA www.zakstoltz.com www.moremedia.tv www.easydoesit.de

Cool music video I directed with car stunts.


Robin Schulz - "Show Me Love"

An EASYdoesit Production (www.easydoesit.de) Director: Zak Stoltz Director of Photography: Jann Döppert Creative Producer: Mario Clement Producer: Christopher Kane Main Cast: Arijana Antunovic & Matthias Ludwig Production Assistants: Leo Hille, Sarah Jansen Head of Production: Sebastian v. Gumpert 2nd Unit Camera: Dimitri Hempel Production Design & Styling: Geraldine Arnold Production Design Assistants: Eva Lämmerzahl, Holger Pohl Styling Assistant Robin Schulz: Lilo Klinkenberg Hair & Make-Up: Sarah Ruhnow & Juliane Polak Stunts: Buff Connection Stuntcoordinator: Wanja Götz PL Stunt: Gregori Winkowski Special Effect Design: Buff Connection / Pyrolabs Berlin (Solon Lutz) 1st AC (Camera A): Felix Schwarz 1st AC (2nd Unit Camera): Michael Schneider 2nd AC: Julian Hanschke 2nd AC (2nd Unit Camera): Omid Mirnour Lights: Gegenlicht Design Electrician: Benjamin Erdenberger Best Boy: Toni Schulz Grip: Marvin Kipke Editors: Zak Stoltz & Dustin Emerson Straube Sound Design: Danny Madden Color Grading: Nico Hauter (Arri Berlin) Making Of Camera & Edit: Christoph Szulecki Catering: Son Kitchen Product Placement: Ice Watch Thanks to everyone involved, especially Gregor Stoeckl, all our extras, Axt Crossfit Berlin and Beusters Berlin. Official YouTube release: https://youtu.be/DMg8LwfXdyc

Guess what? I directed this music video in Berlin. We used big fans.


American Beauty 2

Seventeen years after giving it's Oscar winning performance, the plastic bag from American Beauty 1 lives on and has received a sponsorship from Rite Aid... but not everyone respects it's autonomy and lifestyle choices. DUMB DIRECTOR: Zak Stoltz MOVIE STARS: Brooks Morrison Rite Aid Bag #54987 7-ELEVEN CORPORATE SHILLS/ACTORS: Ellis Bahl Mark Rosen CINEMATOGRAPHIC NOVELIST: Mike Dempsey BAG WHISPERERS: Ellis Bahl Jimmy Sudekum Jason Kisvarday Brendan Clifford SOUND RECORDING AUDIO DUDES: Jimmy Sudekum Mark Rosen CHOP SNIP DIGITAL EDITORS: Paul Rogers (mostly) Zak Stoltz (just a bit) SPECIAL THANX: More Media Cooper Roberts Danny Madden Will Madden Brent Kiser

2017 Short Film – 6 min

I directed this weird thing about a plastic bag.


Fitz and The Tantrums - "Fools Gold"

I directed this music video and we shot a lot of it on the Phantom, which was pretty cool.


Joywave - "Tongues (feat. Kopps)" - NSFW

[Uncensored Official Music Video] New EP, "How Do You Feel", available now via Cultco Music. Tumblr Listening Experience: howdoyoufeeljoywave.com Single: itunes.apple.com/us/album/tongues-feat.-kopps-single/id797851423 EP stream: smarturl.it/jwstep1 EP download: smarturl.it/JWEP1 Directed by DANIELS & Zak Stoltz (vimeo.com/danieldaniel) DP Larkin Seiple AD Jesse Fleece Production Designer Jason Kisvarday Stylist Corban Poorboy Hair/Makeup Eleanor Marks Stunts Jess Harbeck Catering Stefanie Lynch Starring Sarah Hess Producer Jonathan Wang PM Judy Craig Exec Producer Candice Ouaknine Prettybird Productions Music video by Joywave performing Tongues (official video). (C) 2014 Cultco Music / Hollywood Records, Inc.

Co-directed with DANIELS. Lots of naked people. NSFW.


Black English - "Another Life"

This was the first music video I directed. So sad.


Beard Punch

Shot on the Panasonic Lumix GH2 with the 20mm Lumix lens. Music by 2 Live Crew & Natalie Portman's Shaved Head (AKA Brite Futures). Starring Claudia Restrepo (@ClaudoRestrepo on Twitter)

2012 Short Film – 1 min 15 sec.

I directed this and did all the visual effects. So talented.


Static Jacks - "Wallflowers"

Hey! It's the official music video! Super proud of how this came out. We all had a great time making it, so hopefully that shows and you enjoy it as much as we do. ======== facebook.com/staticjacks In Blue (09.30.13) Old Friends Records ======== Directed & Edited by Zak Stoltz Producer: Sydney Buchan Co-Producer: Jared Shelton Director of Photography: Kevin Hayden Production Designer: Kevin Brouder Assistant Camera: Kingkan Siripiriyakul (Meng) Chef / Gaffer: Chananun Chotrungroj (Ja Eh) Stylist / Wardrobe: Andrew Santora Band Manager: Adam Kaye Visual Effects: Zak Stoltz Executive Producer: Stephen Buchanan Production Company: More Media Starring: Static Jacks - As Themselves Kelly - Maria Tolbert Ken - Merritt Reid The Girls - Jessica Harris, Melanie Jackson, Aidan Noell Swanson, Lindsay Tishberg Bike Kids - Neil Fitzpatrick & Danny Markowski Movie Theater Kid - Sam Goldfine Thank you to the Devaneys & their house, the Kayes & their house, the Harris' & their house, Robert Clachi & the Echo Lake Pedal Boat House, Chris Cotty & 8 On The Break Arcade, Jeff Brink, and Isaac Ravishankara. Shot in and around Westfield, NJ on the Canon C300.

I directed this music video in New Jersey and stayed at the lead singer’s parents’ house. We rode bicycles to scout locations.


Alle Farben & Ilira - “Fading”

Music video I directed featuring my roommate’s dog, Taco.