Rabbit Gap Distillery introduced its partnership with Jay Ellis, the acclaimed actor and producer celebrated for his standout roles in Paramount’s High Gun: Maverick and HBO’s Insecure.
This collaboration marks a major milestone within the model’s mission to champion innovation and creativity throughout each the movie and whiskey industries. The partnership options an unique contest for aspiring filmmakers and the launch of a limited-edition distillery collection whiskey launch.
Because the Official Bourbon of the Sundance Movie Pageant, Rabbit Gap champions daring storytelling. To additional this mission, Ellis and Rabbit Gap are launching The Inventive Spirit Problem, inviting filmmakers to submit a brief video sharing their imaginative and prescient. The grand prize winner receives a Canon EOS R5 C digicam and a one-on-one mentoring session with Ellis, whereas three runners-up win Canon cameras to gas their inventive journeys.
“One thing crucial to me, and the rationale I launched my manufacturing firm Black Bar Mitzvah, is to assist aspiring filmmakers and creatives inform their tales. Partnering with Rabbit Gap and The Inventive Spirit Problem is an thrilling alternative to encourage and empower the subsequent technology of filmmakers to chase their desires and elevate their craft. I can’t wait to see the unbelievable expertise and tales that can emerge from this initiative.”
The collaboration additionally features a limited-edition whiskey launch arriving this spring, embodying the artistry and craftsmanship that outline each Rabbit Gap and Ellis’ work. Out there completely at Rabbit Gap Distillery in Louisville, every bottle on this particular collection celebrates the inventive spirit behind whiskey and movie.
“At Rabbit Gap, innovation and creativity are on the coronary heart of the whole lot we do,” mentioned Kaveh Zamanian, Rabbit Gap Founder and Kentucky Bourbon Corridor of Fame Whiskey Maker.
“Jay Ellis embodies the daring imaginative and prescient and artistry we admire in movie, simply as we try to craft every bottle with unparalleled originality and excellence. Collectively, this partnership will encourage creativity, nurture rising expertise, and push the boundaries of artistry in each whiskey and movie.”
Jay Ellis, Kaveh Zamanian
To enter the Inventive Spirit Problem, and for full contest guidelines, go to www.RabbitHoleDistillery.com/creativespiritchallenge.
No buy vital. Have to be a authorized resident of (50) U.S. or D.C., age 21+. Registration ends 3/31/2025. See official guidelines at www.RabbitHoleDistillery.com/creativespiritchallenge. Odds of profitable primarily based upon quantity eligible entries obtained and selections of judges. No alcoholic beverage is a part of any prize award. Void wherever prohibited. Sponsor: Pernod Ricard, 250 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10177.
To maintain up with Jay Ellis, comply with him on Instagram @jayrellis.
For extra details about Rabbit Gap Distillery, go to www.RabbitHoleDistillery.com and comply with alongside on social media @rabbithole.
