The Essential List: Codey Wilson
Codey is CRY’s best executive producer of 2023. So far. Formerly working in production in Hollywood, Codey transitioned to commercial producing to expand his grasp on the realms between creative and business.
Codey’s story began in Virginia, followed by two de-Tours to Iraq, then on to LA, DC, ATL, NYC, LA again, Austin, TX, the Louisiana Bayou, and now continues on in Raleigh, NC.
He has that special sauce that elevates a project while putting together Moneyball productions.
Relevant Movie quote deployed in the office:
Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan - Khan : [paraphrase from Melville's Moby Dick] “He tasks me. He tasks me and I shall have him!”
Lifestyle
o Hometown: Lynchburg, Virginia
o Staycation: Goblin Mode - Phone off, up early, movie before noon and or writing, Thai food
o Vacation: What?
o Pet: Gibby boy, the stray kitten who stole my heart.
o Place of work: CRY (NYC) – Remote.
o Side project: Current - Indie Horror/Thriller Feature Film – ‘Lesions’
o Bonus travel essential: Two pairs of noise cancelling headphones. Air Pods & Sony WXM3.
Culture
o Artist: Alex Guevara
o Musician: Sun O))), Jóhann Jóhannsson, Hiroyuki Sawano
o Commercial director: Dan DiFelice + CRY Directors
o Film director: Panos Cosmatos, James Mangold, Denis Villenueve
o Photographer: Jeffry Harrison
o Film: Pig, Mandy, Terminator 2
o Series: True Detective (S1), Attack on Titan, MadMen
o Commercial: Halo - We Are ODST, & Ubisoft - Starlink
o Video game: God of War, Ragnarok, & Destiny
o Board game: Pokémon TCG
o Book: Remembrance of Earth’s Past by Liu Cixin
o Graphic novel: The Watchmen
o Podcast: Filmmakers In Advertising, & Show Don’t Tell
Food and Drink
o Breakfast: Steak and or pancakes + Coffee
o Restaurant: Bird Biscuit (Austin). Diners.
o Cheap bite: Whole Foods has a brick pizza oven and you can get a large, TO GO, for $15…
o Guilty pleasure: Deep Dish Pizza, Chicken & Waffles. I have a thing with bread.
o Booze: Peanut Butter Chocolate Milk Stout
o Bonus food: NYC Bagels, Pizza, & Coffee – All day.
Kit
o Where you document an idea: Trello, Notes app
o Casual clothing: Black Tee
o Smart clothing: Black Tee + Sweats
o Footwear: Redwings + Crocs
o App: Trello
o Website: Letterboxd
o Digital work tool: Spark email, Frame.io
o Analogue work tool: Wooden book stand, Standing desk, blue light blockers
o Morning grooming: In the morning, if my face is a little puffy, I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do a thousand now.
o Bonus kit essential: Beard oil.
