GINGERBREAD MAN
GREATLAND STUDIOS ORIGINAL | SHORT DOCUMENTARY
Gingerbread Man | ORIGINAL Short Documentary | 2024
For 45 years, Joe Hickel has dazzled onlookers with a custom Christmas Gingerbread Village at the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska–a place where his family legacy runs deep. His final and most ambitious Gingerbread Village provides an opportunity to reflect on his legacy and step out of the shadow of his famous father.
CREDITS:
Director: Brad Hillwig
Producer: Victoria Hillwig
A special thank you to the Anchorage Museum for archival photos.
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ABOUT THE DIRECTOR:
Brad Hillwig is an award-winning filmmaker driven by the art of innovative storytelling. During a career in Alaska media that spans more than two decades, Brad has developed and produced television shows for U.S. cable networks, created brand-defining commercial campaigns, and directed documentaries in some of Alaska’s most remote places.
In 2021, Brad launched Greatland Studios, a startup production company built around authentic, community-based documentary storytelling. Using an immersive, cinematic style, Brad’s films range from independent documentaries to brand-funded content that defies traditional marketing in favor of authentic, people-focused storytelling. At the core of his work is a simple mission: to tell purpose-driven stories that capture unique aspects of the human experience.
