Check out the credits for the new Macklemore and Ryan Lewis video ‘Downtown’. There are telephone books in some cities that don’t have this many names.
The song took a year and a half to make.
“Not only was hip hop incredible in the late 70’s/early 80’s, but rock and roll was incredible, too. Phenomenal things were happening on completely polar ends of the spectrum. The challenge was how to make them fit together,” Ryan Lewis said in a statement.
The video was directed by Ben and Ryan and long-time collaborator, director, Jason Koenig. It was filmed over the course of one week in Ryan’s hometown of Spokane, Washington. It stars Macklemore, Eric Nally, Grandmaster Caz, Kool Moe Dee and Melle Mel along with thousands of extras. The full-scale production shut down the central business district of Spokane to make way for street dancing, moped racing, parades complete with giant balloon animals and much, much more.
DOWNTOWN FEAT MELLE MEL, KOOL MOE DEE, GRANDMASTER CAZ & ERIC NALLY
Directed By
Ryan Lewis
Jason Koenig
Ben Haggerty
Written By
Ben Haggerty
Jason Koenig
Ryan Lewis
Executive Producer M&RL Films
Lead Producer – Honna Kimmerer
Producer – Jason Koenig
Co-Produced By VISION
Producer – Geoff McLean
Line Producer – Michele Lawrence
Production Coordinator – Kristi Heicke
Co-Produced By NxNW
Line Producer – Randy Kron
Production Coordinator – Diane Eve
Cinematography
Christopher Probst
Jason Koenig
Art Director
John Lavin
Assistant Art Director
Kaleo Quenzer
1st Assistant Director
John Nasraway
2nd Assistant Director
Isaac Mejia
Edited By
Ryan Lewis / Jason Keonig / Ben Haggerty
Assistant Editor
Phil Harvey
Movi/Drone Operator
Ryan Haug
1st Assistant Camera
Ryan Brown
2nd Assistant Camera
Chris Duerkopp
Camera Operators
Mitchell Overton
John Peterson
Location Manager
Alan Lee Baker
Casting
Jackie Ganger
Jenny Koenig
Nike Imoru
Kenny Parks
Choreography
Massive Monkees:
Brysen Angeles
Jerome Aparis
Terrance Guillermo
Hocine Jouini
Stylists
Therese Lefebvre
Paul White
Specialized Costume Designer
Logan Neitzel
Wardrobe
Lucky Vintage / Caryn Cook
Lisa Caryl-Vukas
Makeup
Shannon Bisconer
Trista Jordan
Amy Bruscoe
Jeanne Kobayashi
Prop Master/Buyer
Emily Wood
Head Carpenter/Set dresser
Teo Shantz
Key Scenic Artist/Set dresser
Tenold Sundberg
Set Dresser/Assistant props
Blake Nelson
Carpenter
Finch Izatt
Gaffer
James Winters
Key Grip
Eric Budlong
Best Boy Grip
Dan Kerpluk
Grip
Kaiyoti Pesante
Randy Vega
Grip Assistant
Keaton Kinnaman
Grip Driver
Mike Rodriguez
Crane / Jib Operator
Greg Richie
Vehicle Wrangler
Craig Binkley
Jay Neilson
Layne Schmerin
Stunt Coordinator/Process Trailer
Jerry Buxbuam
Stunt Riders
Nick Cooper
Matthew McCoy
Byron Petretti
Austin Gerimonte
Craig Payne
Playback
Tyler Dopps
Lead Production Assistants
Layne Schmerin
Andrea Jewett
Jay Neilson
Jennie Pegouskie
Kyle “KJ” Johnson
Production Assistants
Jesse Lonchar
Ron Ridenour
Darrien Mack
Lindsay Johnston
Jared Greene
Ben Berkimer
Mackenzie Pierce
Hunter Ramp
Eric Feichtinger
Brandon Balmelli
Nina Wizner
Matt Weigand
Matt Alley
Alize Marsh
Hans Liezen
Aspen Edwards
Kelly Van Lith
Mason Van Lith
Gretchen Van Lith
Ali Johnston
Jackie Santin
Alex Roland
Becca Zabawa
Location Assistants
Sheila Clifford
Layne Schmerin
Noah Pasino
Leif McLeod
Tyler Clark
Aaaron Shell
Wardrobe Assistants
Pauletta Caryl
Renae Meredith
Serenca Caryl
Art Department Assistant
Page Lavin
Colorist
Taylre Jones
Benoît Côté
Kevin Adams
Jason Koenig
Ryan Lewis
Digital Retouching
Nate Taylor
Titles & Graphic Design
Hans Woody
Craft Service Lead
Justina Renoud
Craft Service Asstistants
Chandler Dill
Jordan Dill
Medic
Heather Dixon
Transpo
Thomas Olson
Roy Parson
Behind the Scenes Photography
Zoe Rain
Starring
Macklemore
Eric Nally
Kool Moe Dee
Melle Mel
Grandmaster Caz
Ken Griffey Jr.
Brysen Angeles
Terrance Guillermo
Tyler Andrews (XP)
Seth Welch
Brandon Foy (PHNK)
Jerome Aparis
Hocine Jouini
Alan Lee Baker
Brianne Thompson
Wyatt Forrest
Extras (in no particular order)
Kenny Parks, Jr.
Zach Quillen
Josh Dick
Ben Secord
Jennie Pegouskie
Sharayah Lane
Frank Hendler
Donnell Manning
Margaret Chen
Sye Holland
Dharma Martin
Jackie Ganger
Zoe Rain
Therese Lefebvre
Evander Cobbs
Damon Mentzer
D.R. Anderson
Darin Hilderbrand
Cedric Massey
Patrick McHenry-Kroetch
Joe Flores
Chadwick Platt-Kuhn
Josh Blakey
Victoria James
Jeremy Lindholm
Nicholas Tellez
Shanner Escalanti
Shawntelle Moncy
Heidi Lockhart
Charles Fletcher
Scott & J Whituer
Beanie The Dog
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis managed by Zach Quillen & Josh Dick
Special Thanks To
City of Spokane
Lucky Vintage
Empire Cycle
Two Percent Scooters
The Minions Scooter Club
Scoot About
Koerner Camera
Scott Lewis
Spokane Schools
Pat & Debbie Stimpson
Zola
Juju
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