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We Drink it Black, LLC is the brand for David Quakenbush's freelance projects: film, video, photography and other creative work based primarily in Denver Colorado. Got a gig coming up? Click "contact us" at the top of the page to get the ball rolling.

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This is one of many spots I created from a series of interviews at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design. Based on the day I either had an interviewer and sound help, or it was run-and-gun without any support crew whatsoever.

Same Scar (music video)

I was the DP for this music video for John Common and Blinding Flashes of Light. Starring Lisa Moses and Ian Morrison. Written and Directed by Andrea Lloyd.


Second Chance

A micro-trailer for Second Chance: A story of unrequited love. And a time machine.

Showing at the Mile High Movie Show

March 11 at the Myan Theater in Denver

Starring Jake Swain, Amanda Sides, Anthony Bell, Elena Roth and Kevin Cunningham. Shot on location in Denver, Colorado and on the campus of Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design.


The White Room (trailer)

I was the Cinematographer for Sweet Pickles' production of "The White Room." Written and Directed by Laurie Ann Pokin. As of this writing it is pending review in a number of festivals. Check it out on IMDB

  • Official Selection 2009 Denver Underground Film Festival
    Kasha Fauscett won Honorable Mention for best dramatic performance
  • Winner UCD Digital Visions Award
  • Nominee UCD People's Choice Award

Meet Joe Black Scene Adaptation

I was director of photography for this remake of a scene from Meet Joe Black.


Nature's Child

All life is precious, and it should be respected and preserved at all costs... right? In this short film young Autumn makes a magical promise to do no harm, but living up to her word turns out to be trickier (and more terrible) than she could have ever imagined.

Starring Kestrel Burley, Kelly Dugan, Natalie Johnson and Barry Freshour. Original score by David Ben Shannon.

  • Winner El Capitan Award, 2009 Yosemite Film Festival.
  • Note: the film will be placed online when it has completed the film festival circuit -- look for it mid 2010

If Necessity is the mother of Invention, then Laziness is his deadbeat father. And Greed is his gold-digging wife.