Director-Led Production for Brands That Care About How They Look
Jonathan Joel Productions is a commercial video production studio based in Omaha, built around one idea: businesses deserve video that's as intentional as the work they do.
Jonathan Schanbacher
I've been drawn to storytelling for as long as I can remember. Books, films, and stories parents would make up telling their kids at night. It always resonated with me. That interest eventually led me to screenwriting and filmmaking, and it is the reason this company exists.
What I enjoy most about the work is that every project has a story at its center. Sometimes it is a founder explaining why they built something. Sometimes it is a product that needs to be shown in the right light. Sometimes it is a team that deserves to be represented with care and clarity.
The goal is always the same. Tell the story in a way that actually lands.
Today I work across brand films, commercial production, documentary and interview-driven pieces, drone cinematography, and AI-enhanced production. The tools and process change depending on the project. The standard stays consistent.
How the Studio Works
A lean model built to fit the project, not inflate it.
Every project is directed personally. You're not handed off to a junior team or an account manager. The person you talk to is the person behind the camera.
Director-Led
Right-sized Crew
Some projects need one person with a drone. Others need a three-person crew with lighting, audio, and multiple cameras. We scale to fit the work, so you're never paying for more than you need.
Full Production Support
From planning through post-production, we handle direction, cinematography, audio, editing, color, and sound design. One team, one process, start to finish.
Based in Omaha. Built for Wherever the Work Takes Us.
Most of our projects are with businesses and organizations across Nebraska and the Midwest, but we've produced work from the West Coast to the Mountain West. If the project is right, distance isn't a factor.