Meet the Founders
Ben & James have worked together on and off for almost 15 years at 3 different companies. Their on-again-off-again business relationship is now solidified in Pearl's marriage of marketing and filmmaking.
Ben Roberts
aka Co-Founder / Executive Producer / Host / CFO / COO
After being fired as a car salesman, Ben's marketing journey started as a freelance web designer, then along the way he pick up each piece of the marketing puzzle until he landed a Marketing Director job with a sustainable building product.
His time within the building community rekindled his love of architecture and telling stories about the people that make beautiful buildings happen.
- 100 Interviews with industry leaders
- 40 under 40 industry award winner
- 10+ years of marketing experience in the building industry
- Producer/Host of the award-winning Design vs. Build series
James Burniston
aka Co-Founder / Director / Editor / Cinematographer
A graduate of the highly-respected Full Sail University, James has been making videos since the days of the camcorder. From award-winning documentaries to feature-length films, he has a keen eye for the perfect location, lighting, and camera placement.
A video is nothing without a compelling story, and James brings the attention to detail needed to make something one-of-a-kind.
- Filmed over 1,500 different videos.
- 15+ years in creative film production
- Worked on short to feature-length films
- Award-winning cinematographer
- Director of award-winning Design vs. Build documentaries
As award-winning marketers, we know how to make content that converts into brand awareness and loyalty.
As award-winning filmmakers, we can tap into the human experience and make content relatable and interesting.
5 Countries. 16 Straight Days. 32+ Videos.
Watch us speed run through the process of filming across Europe in our most complex shoot to date.