9 Rides - The First Film Shot on iPhone 6S in 4K and the Beastgrip Pro is Premiering at SXSW 2016

9 Rides - The First Film Shot on iPhone 6S in 4K and the Beastgrip Pro is Premiering at SXSW 2016

Despite having been online for only several hours after the launch, the upcoming film 9 Rides has been funded over 55% on Kickstarter. “It’s been so crazy already, and we still have 19 more days to go!” says director Matthew Cherry during a phone interview.

February 17, 2016 — Sean Lawrence
Tags: Filmmaking
Interview with Award-Winning Filmmaker Sven Dreesbach

Interview with Award-Winning Filmmaker Sven Dreesbach

Find out why director Sven Dreesbach chose to use an iPhone for his latest videos and what his thoughts are on gear, storytelling, advice and the craft and future of filmmaking.

February 10, 2016 — Sean Lawrence
Tags: Interviews
Sven Dreesbach Releases New Video "This Moment" Shot on the Beastgrip Pro and iPhone 6S Plus

Sven Dreesbach Releases New Video "This Moment" Shot on the Beastgrip Pro and iPhone 6S Plus

If there was ever a video that could get you to quit your job and buy a surfboard, it’s this one. Don’t worry about dropping stacks of cash on production either...
February 03, 2016 — Sean Lawrence
Tags: Filmmaking
We're Back From CES 2016

We're Back From CES 2016

Wow. This year is starting off great for us already, and it has only been two weeks! We just got back from an exhausting, but extremely rewarding trip from CES in Las Vegas. We were exhibitors this year at booth #81050 in the Eureka Park/Sands Expo, dedicated entirely to start ups.

January 15, 2016 — Sean Lawrence
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Beastgrip at CES 2016

Beastgrip at CES 2016

Last year we had a great time visiting CES  in Las Vegas as “attendees” and had the opportunity to network and build hype about our upcoming Kickstarter campaign with a lot of great photographers, phoneographers, and magazines. This year, we’re doing it again, but this time we have our own booth!

January 04, 2016 — Sean Lawrence
Tags: News
Happy Holidays! (Archived 2015)

Happy Holidays! (Archived 2015)

The entire Beastgrip team would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We’re extremely grateful for everyone’s continued support, so here’s a discount code for 15% off your entire purchase!

December 24, 2015 — Sean Lawrence
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Robert Koch’s Music Video Dark Waves Was Shot On A Beastgrip Pro and iPhone 6S!

Robert Koch’s Music Video Dark Waves Was Shot On A Beastgrip Pro and iPhone 6S!

Director Sven Dreesbach proved you can shoot a breathtaking video with a tiny budget and a smartphone. He recently filmed the music video for Robot Koch's ambient track Dark Waves feat. Delhia de France on the stunning Southern California beach using an iPhone 6S.

December 18, 2015 — Sean Lawrence
Tags: Filmmaking
‘Getting Started’ and ‘Compatible Lenses’ Instructional Videos for the Beastgrip DOF Adapter

‘Getting Started’ and ‘Compatible Lenses’ Instructional Videos for the Beastgrip DOF Adapter

After gathering some FAQ’s on our DOF adapter, we decided to film a couple instructional videos on compatible lenses and how to get started.

December 09, 2015 — Sean Lawrence
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Our PhotoPlus International Conference and Expo Experience (Archived 2015)

Our PhotoPlus International Conference and Expo Experience (Archived 2015)

We would like to thank everyone that came out to the PhotoPlus International Conference and Expo in NYC this year from October 21st - 24th. We had a great time meeting everyone at our booth with Conceptor, the creator of the iBlazr flashes.

November 03, 2015 — Sean Lawrence
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Beastgrip® at PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo OCT. 22 - OCT. 24, 2015 (Archived 2015)

Beastgrip® at PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo OCT. 22 - OCT. 24, 2015 (Archived 2015)

We are excited to say that we will be attending the PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo in NYC from October 22nd - 24th.

October 19, 2015 — Sean Lawrence
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Cai Lan Gong Is Coming to Theaters October 22nd, 2015!

Cai Lan Gong Is Coming to Theaters October 22nd, 2015!

Phoneographers rejoice; Cai Lan Gong is almost here! In case you haven’t heard (read our earlier blog post here), this is the first full-length film shot entirely on Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and 5 4K smartphones and a few accessories, including the original Beastgrip!

October 16, 2015 — Sean Lawrence
Tags: Filmmaking
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Pre-order status update! (Archived 2015)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Pre-order status update! (Archived 2015)

All pre-orders submitted after October 1st are estimated to be shipped out in November. We did not expect to have such a high demand and we are actively working with our vendors and manufacturers to secure our next shipment of inventory.

Thank you for your continued support for us and phoneography!

September 29, 2015 — Sean Lawrence
Tags: News