Press & Recognition

Four people stand together smiling in front of a wall with signs for Panhandle PBS, Amarillo College, and P69. They are dressed casually and appear to be in an office or community space.
Four people stand together smiling in front of a wall with signs for Panhandle PBS, Amarillo College, and P69. They are dressed casually and appear to be in an office or community space.

Panhandle PBS

In Open Air — A Three-Part Documentary About Public Art in Amarillo

Premiered February 20, 2025

Panhandle PBS presented In Open Air, a three-part documentary series directed by Cole Brakebill of Roosevelt Road Video exploring the history, culture and evolution of public art across Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle.

The series traces the region’s creative identity from landmarks including Cadillac Ranch and the Amarillo Ramp to Amarillo’s modern mural movement, local artists, Arts in the Sunset, historic preservation and other forms of public expression throughout the Panhandle.

Panhandle PBS also hosted Brakebill for a public screening event at its Amarillo studios, identifying him as the director of the documentary and “Cole Brakebill of Roosevelt Road Video.”

The complete three-part series — Deep Roots, The Mural Movement and Public Secrets — is available through Panhandle PBS and PBS.

Watch In Open Air→

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A man in a gray Under Armour polo shirt and beige pants holding a professional camera with a microphone attached, wearing a gray cap and headphones, standing outdoors during sunset.

Eastern New Mexico News…

Eastern New Mexico News Profiles Cole Brakebill’s Path Into Filmmaking

Eastern New Mexico News — February 18, 2025

Eastern New Mexico News profiled Portales native Cole Brakebill and his path from music, custom automotive work and aerospace into filmmaking. Written by Betty Williamson, the feature covers Brakebill’s early video work, projects with Shad Mayfield, FAA-certified drone work, and the development of In Open Air: An Exploration of Public Art in Amarillo, the three-part documentary series he wrote, directed, produced, narrated and helped shoot for Panhandle PBS.

Smiling man with sunglasses and a cap holding a camera on a stabilizer, outdoors on a sunny day.
Smiling man with sunglasses and a cap holding a camera on a stabilizer, outdoors on a sunny day.

Amarillo Globe News…

Amarillo Filmmaker Cole Brakebill Featured by Amarillo Globe-News

Amarillo Globe-News — January 30, 2024

Amarillo Globe-News profiled Cole Brakebill following the recognition of his short film Don’t Bet the Horse You Rode In On at the Cannes World Film Festival monthly competition. The feature explores the creation of the film, its connection to the history of the Texas Panhandle, and Brakebill’s early development as an Amarillo filmmaker.

A man operating a camera mounted on a stabilizer outside during sunset. A woman with tattoos and a wide-brimmed hat is lying on a concrete ledge, and another man sits on the same ledge in the background.
A man operating a camera mounted on a stabilizer outside during sunset. A woman with tattoos and a wide-brimmed hat is lying on a concrete ledge, and another man sits on the same ledge in the background.

Tiki Kiti Video…

Cole Younger Profiled by TikiKiti

TikiKiti — February 16, 2026

TikiKiti profiled Cole Brakebill and the evolution of his creative work through music, filmmaking and storytelling. Written by Mark Dixon, the feature explores the experiences behind the Cole Younger project and the role that video production, songwriting and personal storytelling have played throughout his creative career.

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A young man with short hair wearing a beige baseball cap and a gray t-shirt, speaking in an interview setting with a brick fireplace, a TV, and family photos in the background.

KFDA NewsChannel 10…

Ruben on the Road: Local Film Director Looking to Promote Community Stories

February 8, 2024

KFDA NewsChannel 10 featured Cole Brakebill in its Ruben on the Road series, highlighting his work as an Amarillo filmmaker and the development of Roosevelt Road Productions.

The story explores Brakebill’s transition from music into filmmaking, his focus on stories rooted in Amarillo and the surrounding region, and the development of his independent film work. The feature also discusses his film festival recognition and his interest in documenting the people, agriculture, rodeo, sports and culture that shape the Texas Panhandle.