10/30/2026
Our steel toes are finally scuffed enough to blend in! ⚙️
We’re in our third year of working with NEWmfg to spotlight the people pushing manufacturing forward in Northeast Wisconsin. While we’re already working on the 2027 project, Manufacturing Month felt like the perfect time to look back at the stories we captured in 2026.
Across the region, companies nominate their best: 10 All Stars and 2 All Star Mentors who are setting the bar high. We dig into every nomination and build every interview question with intention. Production takes 5-6 days, shooting at 2 different locations per day. We travel from Mountain to Sheboygan and everywhere in between. We roll in, scout fast, light it up, and shoot interviews with the nominees. We then go straight into portraits and B-roll. The goal is to show these individuals as the innovators and artisans they are.
Post-production is its own beast. There’s a lot you don’t see and a lot that doesn’t make the cut … we’re talking 20-25 minute interviews that are cut down to under 3!
Manufacturing is the backbone of NE Wisconsin, and showcasing it is at the heart of what we do. The All Star Magazine is out, and the films are live on the NEWMA YouTube page. Check out the final results from 2026!
Manufacturing careers, skilled trades, filmmaking, video production