Waverly Films is a Brooklyn based group of filmmakers who met at NYU and are named after a nearby diner. The group is Duncan Skiles,

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, Jeff Kaplan, Ben Dickinson,

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, and Aaron Wesner. They usually work with cinematographer Matthew J Santo. Their members' portfolios include films commissioned for

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, Channel 102, McDonald's,

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and bands such as

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, Death Cab For Cutie, and TV on the Radio. Their newest work has included

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, ESPN, Trident, and Reebok. They made a pilot for Comedy Central called ''The Scariest Show on Television''. Waverly Films won the 2008 YouTube Sketchies 2 Contest sponsored by

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. They previously came in second place in a 24-hour film contest in 2004. They are also known for their recurring web series, ''Clip of the Week'', which is often published to YouTube and are very popular with fans. Since becoming YouTube members in June 2007, they have amassed over 60,000 subscribers to their content. They also opened their own online merchandise store. In 2009, Waverly Films won a Webby Award and a People's Voice award for its six-episode animated series ''Stickman Exodus'' on

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. In 2016, it was revealed that Waverly Films would produce the film '' Spider-Man: Homecoming'', which was directed by

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YouTube Page
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Waverly Films Stickman Exodus Web Series on Atom.com
{{Authority control American artist groups and collectives Arts organizations based in New York City Organizations based in Brooklyn