Greatwater Brand Film
Chicago / Available nationwide
Real stories.
Built from the inside.
Documentary filmmaker and producer creating human stories about work, craft, grit, and purpose.
Selected collaborations
The work / 01
Stories with dirt under their nails.
Documentary films shaped around real people, honest detail, and the moments that reveal why the work matters.
The approach / 02
Small footprint. Full attention.
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Listen
Find the person and the tension inside the brief.
- 02
Follow
Build around real work, real places, and unscripted detail.
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Shape
Edit for clarity without sanding away what makes it true.
About / 03
Chicago roots. Midwest attention.
I’m Eric Showalter, a Chicago-based filmmaker, producer, and editor drawn to real people doing consequential work. I make brand documentaries and commercial stories that feel observed, specific, and human.
BFA, Film & Video Directing and Cinematography
Columbia College Chicago