Local Takes is a documentary series that explores the lives and creative pursuits of Southern artists. In 2019 the team interviewed artists in Spartanburg, South Carolina and from these intimate conversations, crafted six short documentaries. The films premiered in Spartanburg, screened at film festivals in the Carolinas, and are now live on YouTube.

Filmmakers Aaron Pate & Trey Morrow are the creators of the series…

Trey Morrow

An award-winning filmmaker, Trey has created music videos that have screened internationally, and has had other work featured on ESPN, SEC Network, and CBS Sports. Trey has worked on set with Darryl McDaniels (Run-DMC), Pop Evil, Carolina Panthers Head Coach Ron Rivera, Takeo Spikes, and more.

More from Trey at treymorrow.com


Aaron D. Pate

Aaron is a creative director and filmmaker, and owner of Aaron Pate Media. In addition to commercial media production, his experience spans feature and short films, music videos, and documentary. In addition to directing music videos and indie film, Aaron has worked with brands including Southern Living, Highland Brewing, Michelin, GE, and VW.

More from Aaron at aarondpate.com