CBS Sports wanted to open Super Bowl LV with a film that honored the essential workers of the COVID-19 pandemic. The film needed to maintain high cinematic quality despite restrictions to traditional filmmaking caused by lockdown events.
Based on livestreaming and broadcast production techniques, George Mihaly developed, built, and tele-operated remote camera kits that that were used to create the film.
The short film was viewed live by 96.4 million people and went on to win the 2021 Sports Emmy for “Outstanding Opening/Tease”.

Meta’s Communications Department wanted an episodic news show to give employees and the general public a digestible way to understand new and existing products.
George Mihaly developed and teleoperated a custom home production studio for the show’s host complete with green screen, teleprompter, camera, lighting, and audio recording systems.

Uninterrupted’s Respect Your OGs campaign offers an insightful exploration of how today's NBA players draw inspiration from past generations of athletes to spark change beyond the game.
George Mihaly was a producer for Enes Kanter’s film, where Enes reflects on how Jalen Rose motivated him to establish a charter school in Oklahoma City.

Prior to launching production of the Lucid Air, Lucid Motors tapped agency partner Only Today for a film about the vehicle’s design origins.
George Mihaly supported the film as a producer for filming in California.

George Mihaly is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker celebrated for his leadership with global production teams and innovative technological solutions. With a track record spanning Fortune 500 companies, national sport associations, and adventure media production, George brings a unique blend of creative production expertise that inspires engagement and supports high-impact initiatives.
At Meta, George developed and executed creative and content strategies for internal communications across 70,000 employees, led trainings on virtual video production, and produced high-impact virtual and in-person events.
For CBS’s Super Bowl LV, George led technical direction for remote filming of the opening film, “Stand By Me”. The film was viewed live by 96.4 million people and won the 2021 Sports Emmy Award for “Outstanding Open/Tease”.
Outside of his creative work, George is an outdoor enthusiast and loves spending time with his wife, children, and dog.

Testimonials

“George pulled through by providing equipment and technical know-how to create a video livestream interview out of nowhere — near instantaneously, onsite. His ability can be counted on to rise above the bar and take the lead."

Aaron Babst
Director, Product Technical Program Management at Meta, Former Program Manager at Google
“George and his team were nothing short of amazing - punctual, incredibly flexible, and very thorough. They were able to bring my vision to life every time, and exceeded my expectations each and every time."

Rosalba Martone
Director of Eduction, Perricone MD
"Story Firm (George Mihaly's team) was a fantastic production company to work with. They provided a streamlined service and end result that was very professional and came without much oversight. We look forward to working with them again."

John Muse
VP of Sport, USA Climbing

Clients & Collaborators

“George pulled through by providing equipment and technical know-how to create a video livestream interview out of nowhere — near instantaneously, onsite. His ability can be counted on to rise above the bar and take the lead."