We Create Content That Shines
TorchHouse is a contemporary content creation studio located in the Midwest. We combine strategy, insights and technology to produce world-class creative. At TorchHouse Studio, we understand that content is nothing without strategy. We have the ability to create content that inspires, educates, entertains and connects to targeted audiences whenever and wherever they choose to consume it.
Our Team
Ron Berg—Director & DP
Ron is an award-winning commercial advertising photographer and live-action director. More than two decades ago, Ron Berg clicked the shutter on a Kansas City photoshoot and the creative advertising community has never been the same. Ron began as a commercial still photographer, turning his talent for video visual storytelling into a national reputation rivaled by few others.
Over the course of his 20+ year career, Ron has had the opportunity to create rich and layered stories for a vast variety of clients from fashion to agriculture and everything in-between. He is inspired from the gritty & raw, to the uniquely stylish while sometimes trying to invoke a touch of humor.
Today, Ron makes video, social and still content for all formats. His attention to detail and steady demeanor instills confidence in clients, agencies, talent and crew members alike.
Micah Watney—Filmmaker & Editor
TorchHouse Studio team member Micah Watney grew up loving movies. But did you also watch all the behind-the-scenes extras on the DVD as a kid? Micah did. His obsession with how movies get made led him to his current career. Micah likes that editing pushes him to use both sides of his brain – both technical and creative. Some of Micah’s favorite movies include “Parasite” and “La La Land.” But he also loves 1986’s “Little Shop of Horrors”. Why? Google the behind-the-scenes details! While not working, Micah and his wife spend time in the local arts community, whether it’s film, music or theatre.
Judge Simpson—Motion Graphics Editor
Judge tackled his first video project on a whim with friends and quickly discovered it fulfilled an inherent passion for breaking things apart and figuring out how they work. More than a decade later, he’s a seasoned motion graphics designer, editor, and producer with experience across many different industries. Judge enjoys the creative problem-solving process and the satisfaction of unveiling the final product. His other passions are making his wife and kids laugh, motorcycles, and “the art of getting lost.”
Awards
- Communication Arts Photo Annual
- Lürzer’s Archive “200 Best Photographers Worldwide”
- AAF – National ADDYs
- PDN Photo Annual
- One Eyeland Awards – Best of Photography
- American Illustration – American Photography Awards
- American Photographer
- AAF – National, Regional and Local ADDYs
- Graphis Annual
- Taschen Publishers “200 Best Web Portfolios”
- Creativity Annual Award
- HOW
- AIGA Design Awards
- AdWorld
- The One Show