Huttemberg Nassar
Our long-time collaborator, trusted partner and friend Huttemberg Nassar got his start in the industry much like our founders, working in production on the runways of fashion week. “It’s 2001, we’re production assistants and Hutt is a little ahead of us,” co-founder Eli Heitin says, reminiscing over his and Adam’s early days.
“Not many people have the combination of lovability, honesty, expertise and work ethic that he has,” Eli says. “When I’m filming on the edge of a building, or we’re rigging gack above an A-lister’s head, Hutt is the person I want on my side. He’s a big personality in the warmest ways. He treats the intern the same way he treats the executive producer and this has been consistent over the 18 years I’ve known him.”
“Suite Spot is family,” Hutt says. “I actually remember the day when Eli was like, ‘You know what, I’m starting my own company.’ I saw Suite Spot go from half a studio in the East Village with no air conditioning to a full-floor midtown headquarters, with fully-equipped offices in LA and San Francisco. To see your partner in crime do that is really inspirational.”
Advice to others out there: “Trust the process,” Hutt says. Over the years, he dedicated himself to gaining an array of experiences and skills on all sorts of projects and in different roles, eventually working his way up to being a sought-after Lighting Director. “If someone wants to be a director,” he says,”it’s best to learn every role on set and grow into the position.”
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For the Love of the Game
Given the 15+ years of life at Suite Spot, I’ve seen the gamut of productions in all shapes and sizes, and, as we have grown, I’ve been lucky to rely on our wonderful producers to create success out of every project.
Given the 15+ years of life at Suite Spot, I’ve seen the gamut of productions in all shapes and sizes, and, as we have grown, I’ve been lucky to rely on our wonderful producers to create success out of every project. This has allowed me to move into a hybrid EP roll, not white glove, but also not doing lockups. Yet there are certain projects where I just know deep down that my up-close personal focus, leadership and attention are absolutely necessary, critical, and, let’s face, it begged for by our team. Basically anything involving my beloved Washington Capitals or Wizards… or the Stanley Cup.
My roots run deep, as a kindergartner I was soo jacked up to see my first Caps game, I stayed home the next day to play living room hockey by myself for 10 hours. So, obviously I had been waiting 32 years for the call from our wonderful friends at NBC Sports to produce DC’s yearly team promos. Sure, the process has been rewarding, but it took research to know what Ovi’s favorite on-set candy is (mini M&Ms), and to be able to talk Fedora collections with hero goalie Braden Holtby, or to trade haircare maintenance tips with TJ Oshie (conditioner > shampoo). But these are the sacrifices I make to be able to kid myself that these famous bros and I have a bond… at least for media day.
The 4 years of Stanley Cup campaigns has also been a privilege that doesn’t escape me. I mean, yes, perhaps I asked to borrow the keeper’s cup and downloaded a tracking app on his phone (Mike B. loves his fresh coffee). And I’ve yet to be taken up on the offer to have the Cup stay in my room overnight while on the road. I do consider myself it’s protector now (no, you can’t pick it up, yes, you can kiss it, but don’t smudge the polish job). In all, it really is the greatest dignitary I’ve traveled with, doors open wide, owners tribute us with free snacks, grown men cry and we get to put babies in it (infants, not the squirmy toddlers).
Listen, I know that the Suite Spot team is mindful of not burdening me. I mean, I see the codenames listed for upcoming projects (“Mayonnaise commercial, Eli not needed”) and I realize that Theresa our HOP always makes my daily selfie schedule “tentative”. But, I’d like to think I’ve added some real value here over the years. And I’m thankful for having a sense of humor when our NBC client and friend Mike always asks “Are you guys the ones paying us to have Eli on set?”