Jacob Markham
Filmmaker
It all started with a borrowed point and shoot camera and a bunch of lego. You could try, but you could never pry a camera out of my hands as a kid. I'm endless interested in sharing people's stories and helping people find careers that bring them purpose.
Adam Yarish
Filmmaker + Composer
I’ve had a passion for creating videos for as long as I can remember. On my eighth birthday I was gifted a little purple camera and from that day forward my family home became a set and all of my friends became actors (whether they liked it or not). To this day there are very few things I love more than watching an idea travel from page to screen.
Clarke Wayne
Producer + Writer
I have always loved hearing people's stories and fuelling them into film and video. As a kid, I reenacted scenes from Harry Potter with my friends and made music videos in my bedroom to K-pop. When I was 12, I taught myself how to animate giant wings on my back because of how obsessed I was with Maximum Ride. My imagination is unlimited, and I love stories and films that are not afraid to push creative boundaries and bring up underrepresented topics.
● OUR VALUES ●
ESSENTIALISM
We strongly believe in quality over quantity, but essentialism goes a step further than that. It suggests to only work on "essential" or high value activities so your work isn't harmed by countless non-essential tasks. It also reminds us that the work we're creating should bring value and not just add to the noise.
CREATIVE EMPOWERMENT
All of our work is collaborative, so we shy away from naming directors, instead, we keep our teams small, giving everyone a chance for creative input, which also allows us to move quickly.
TRANSPARENCY
Transparency is important to us inside and outside of our company. If you ever have any questions on how we operate, please don't hesitate to ask.
● ORIGINS ●
Like many businesses, 47 Filmworks was started in my parent's garage. It became official in the summer after my graduation when I wanted to prove to them that filmmaking could make a career (they're still waiting).
In the early days, I took on any work that came our way. I filmed commercials, choir performances, raves, car races, conferences, real estate, weddings, magic shows, you name it. I would then take all the money I earned and put it right back into making movies. It's still the same.
In 2022, I decided to start our series "What Do You Do?" as a way to help people explore unique careers and inspire them to find something they are passionate about. The show took many years to begin creating revenue, but it was something we believed in. I never knew how important this series would become to us and how honouring it would be to tell the stories of such amazing individuals.
One could say that films don't bring tangible value to the community or that they're just entertainment, but I owe who I am to the movies I watched growing up. I believe that film and art are a way to attempt to understand humanity and help us connect across divides. I also believe that art should only be created by humans. That's why in the early months of 2026, we decided to make that official and ban the use of generative AI in our creative processes.
We're not here to extract attention and sell it. We're here to create valuable additions to our collective library of creative works and help others achieve the same.
-Jacob
Clarke Wayne
Producer
Ever since I was a little kid, I've been making things. My life goal was consistently swapping between becoming a photographer, artist, graphic designer, and even a musician. Pursuing these individual hobbies has allowed me to tell stories and express emotions in any way I deem possible. I'm always excited to learn new things and add skills to my creative toolbox. I couldn't think of a better way to spend my time than working with like-minded people who are passionate about what they do.
Carlos Pereira
Motion Graphics Designer
My endless curiosity and love of learning has led me to pursue artistic endeavours of many forms. From a young age I have been passionate about technology and the tools it gives us to not only make the world a better place, but to make our visions a reality. I have worked on a high-altitude balloon design team which captured footage of the Earth from thousands of feet off the ground, along with smaller projects like learning to create computer games myself or editing videos in interesting and compelling ways. From these phenomenal experiences I have been able to build a diverse set of skills which never fail to bring a multi-faceted and unique perspective to anything you seek to create.
Carlos Pereira
Motion Graphics Designer
Salutations! I've been working and helping alongside 47 Filmworks for many years now. It's been a dream come true to get to work on set, I must say. I've always been obsessed with the movie industry, and the fact that I now get to take the reins in writing and producing short films is simply stupendous. Not to mention, I get to make new noteworthy connections all the time and work with some of my greatest friends. Not too shabby.