WE HELP BRANDS TAKE FLIGHT

The song of the skylark is one of nature's most complex. Each bird has a unique voice, and unlike other birds, they only sing while in flight. To us, story is the wind that lifts creativity. And every project is a unique song, with a voice we try to capture and share. For over thirty years, the team behind skylark creative has worked to help clients soar. Our passion has always been to tell compelling stories whether for broadcast, the web, or the cinema. From the script to screen, from idea to final cut, skylark was created to help brands take flight.

Stephen Mick

For over twenty years, Stephen has been helping clients tell their stories. After studying film in New York, he earned degrees and advertising and creative writing from the University of Texas. As an ad agency copywriter and creative director, Stephen worked with some of the largest brands in the world, and his work has been recognized by the Cannes Film Festival advertising awards, among others. In 2007, he stepped away from the agency world to get back to his first love: filmmaking. Stephen also loves smoking meats, taking pictures, and rescuing dogs. In their spare time, he and his wife Joanne volunteer with Italian Greyhound Rescue of Texas.

Luis Esteban Caffesse

Luis Caffesse is a director, cinematographer, and editor based in Austin, Texas. With more than twenty years of experience, Luis has worked across film, television, and branded content for networks, studios, nonprofits, and independent creators. He most recently served as Co-Head of Creative at El Rey Network, the English-language cable network founded by filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, where he helped guide the look, tone, and style of original programming. Luis has worked closely with Stephen across a wide range of projects since meeting in 2007, bringing a hands-on, collaborative approach to every stage of production.