Cardigan is a small town of 4,000 good people. 400 of them used to make jeans. They made 35,000 pairs a week. For three decades. Then one day the factory closed and left town. Overnight, 10% of the population was unemployed. But all that skill and knowhow remained. Without any way of showing the world what they could do. 15 years later, apparel veterans David and Clare Hieatt along with some of the original factory staff started the Hiut Denim company to bring manufacturing back to Cardigan. Their small operation is put to the test when they are suddenly thrust into the global spotlight after Meghan Markle is captured wearing a pair of their jeans. Do One Thing Well: The Story of Cardigan is the story of a town determined to rewrite their history. To show the world their talents and showcase what was left behind. --------- Director - Amar Wala Series Producer - Lucas Santo Field Producer - Noah Bingham Executive Producer - Jason Badal Executive Producer - Jason Ford Editor - Navin Harrilal Director of Photography - Andrew Sheppard Production & Post Production Supervisor - Michael Welfle Production Manager - Emma Fedderson Production Coordinator - Tanya Hoshi Camera Operator - Gabriela Osio Vanden Location Sound Recordist - Bartosz Sobolewski Online Editor - Kevin Luttman Assistant Editor - Carlie Macfie Graphic Design - Carolyn Figel / Jose Silva --------- Sony F57 Panasonic GH5s Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 IS II Carl Zeiss Prime Lens Kit: 14mm, 18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 135mm

ABOUT THE FILM:
Cardigan is a small town of 4,000 good people. 400 of them used to make jeans. They made 35,000 pairs a week. For three decades.

Then one day the factory closed and left town. Overnight, 10% of the population was unemployed. But all that skill and knowhow remained. Without any way of showing the world what they could do.

15 years later, apparel veterans David and Clare Hieatt along with some of the original factory staff started the Hiut Denim company to bring manufacturing back to Cardigan. Their small operation is put to the test when they are suddenly thrust into the global spotlight after Meghan Markle is captured wearing a pair of their jeans.

Do One Thing Well: The Story of Cardigan is the story of a town determined to rewrite their history. To show the world their talents and showcase what was left behind.


“DO ONE THING WELL: THE STORY OF CARDIGAN” (2019)
SHOPIFY STUDIOS

+Bronze Telly Award - Best Online Documentary 2019 

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/DIRECTOR OF SHOPIFY STUDIOS

DIRECTOR: Amar Wala

SERIES PRODUCER: Lucas Santo

FIELD PRODUCER: Noah Bingham

EDITOR: Navin Harrilal

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Andrew Sheppard

PRODUCTION & POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR: Michael Welfle

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Emma Fedderson

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Tanya Hoshi

CAMERA OPERATOR: Gabriela Osio Vanden

LOCATION SOUND RECORDIST: Bartosz Sobolewski

ONLINE EDITOR: Kevin Luttman

ASSISTANT EDITOR: Carlie Macfie

COLOURIST: Ryan Ruskay

RE-RECORDING MIXER: Gabe Knox

SERIES GRAPHIC DESIGN: Carolyn Figel, Jose Silva