The studio

Rebels with a camera.

Rebel Road is a full service creative agency and commercial production boutique built around a simple belief: safe work disappears. We develop the idea, cast it, shoot it, cut it and finish it — a single team accountable from the first scribble to the final deliverable.

Our work has aired on NBC, ABC and Amazon and has been featured by Time, Wired, Esquire and Business Insider. We've made broadcast spots, branded documentaries, music videos and thousands of social films for brands that refuse to be background noise.

The crew

Who you'll be working with

Peter Matkiwsky, Founder at Rebel Road Studios
Founder

Peter Matkiwsky

Peter Matkiwsky is an award winning director whose work has been utilized in branded television specials, critically acclaimed broadcast commercials, music videos, and a bevy of social & digital hits for some of the largest brands in the world, such as Nike, Lexus, Hilton, Levi's, Ram, and countless others.

Most recently, Peter directed Madonna's latest music video, “I Rise”, a protest anthem that tells the story of a global population fighting for rights, recognition, and survival. His work has been seen on NBC, ABC, Amazon, People, Travel & Leisure, Food & Wine, The Athletic, Time, Wired, Business Insider, Esquire, and others.

Brooke Berg, Head of Production at Rebel Road Studios
Head of Production

Brooke Berg

Growing up just minutes away from Skywalker Ranch, Brooke discovered her love for film after viewing A New Hope as a child. That passion for storytelling led her to NYU where she studied cinema and soon after became immersed in all things production. In 2014, Brooke joined Rebel Road and has produced everything from broadcast commercials to digital shorts for some of the world's top brands. The “Highway Queen” is a master of logistics and has vaulted her way from PA to Head of Production for the studio.

Whether locking down major US highways, wrangling celebrities in Vegas for the fight of the century, or coordinating ridiculous stunts, there is nothing she can't do. When she's not on set, you can find Brooke hiking the world's most challenging peaks or raising money for cancer in the boxing ring.

Elaine Del Valle, Director at Rebel Road Studios
Director

Elaine Del Valle

Elaine Del Valle is a bilingual, Urban-Latina Storyteller & Director. Her debut feature length film, Brownsville Bred, is an adaptation of her award winning, one-woman, off broadway play and was a winner of the 2022 SXSW film festival. In 2025, Brownsville Bred was released in theaters nationwide.

Her films have been supported by WarnerMedia 150, Knight Foundation, Fractured Atlas and the Sundance Institute. She won a 2017 Telly Award for her PBS Series The Smallest Step and her previous two films Me 3.769 & Princess Cut were acquired by HBOMax.

Jason Sherman, Director & Cinematographer at Rebel Road Studios
Director & Cinematographer

Jason Sherman

Jason's passion for skateboarding and a desire to document his experiences sparked his love for filmmaking at a young age. As a DP/Director, he brings a youthful & inspired energy to his films that draws upon his experiences growing up filming the streets of New York City.

In 2016, Jason skated over 400 miles for his documentary that eclipsed over 1.5 million views and was featured on MTV, DailyMail, and Elite Daily, among countless others. As a director, he's lent his creative eye and story telling prowess for socially driven campaigns for Mustang, T-Mobile, Lincoln, and John Deere to name a few.

Josh Ethan Johnson, Head of Post Production at Rebel Road Studios
Head of Post Production

Josh Ethan Johnson

Josh Ethan Johnson is a masterful storyteller who's understanding of documentary and narrative filmmaking has allowed him to post produce digital media for some of the biggest outlets in the world. As a musician (Estate), Josh's understanding of music is apparent in every piece he touches. Josh's work has been seen on VICE, PBS, Time Inc., & Sony.

Josh lives in NYC where he roams the streets and photographs interesting people and places. He was called “one of the best street photographers currently alive” by The Huffington Post and has created movie cover art for Academy Award winning films for A24.

Mikey Zukswert, Cinematographer and Editor at Rebel Road Studios
Cinematographer and Editor

Mikey Zukswert

Mikey grew up skateboarding and playing various sports. After suffering a knee injury that barred him from all physical activity, he picked up his family camcorder and never looked back. He obtained a film degree from Quinnipiac University, where he DP'd a psychological thriller, featured in 14 film festivals across the country.

Mikey is a jack of all trades who can edit, create motion graphics, and has an amazing eye as a cinematographer. He's lent his talents for such blue chip brands as Marriott, L'Oreal, Ally, Toyota, Lincoln, and Ford, to name a few.

Joey West, Production Coordinator at Rebel Road Studios
Production Coordinator

Joey West

Joey West's love of cinema started at a young age after watching Raiders of the Lost Ark. Soon after, he became a cinephile who's appetite for film spanned multiple decades and genres. That love led him to film school where he studied his craft at Seton Hall University.

Joey graduated a semester early to dive head first into the NY production scene where he eventually found his home at Rebel Road. When he's not on set, he's out creating his own narrative films or saving lives on the Jersey Shore.

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