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We’re a creative services company specializing in making videos.
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Hiring a video company vs. going in house
Hiring a video company vs. going in house
These days a lot of organizations are feeling the pressure to create video, and sometimes a lot of it. Video is table stakes, and…
Ellen Hobbs
Nov 26, 2018
From my bookshelf: It Doesn’t Have To Be Crazy At Work
From my bookshelf: It Doesn’t Have To Be Crazy At Work
My latest biz book read was It Doesn’t Have To Be Crazy At Work, written by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, the co-founders of…
Ellen Hobbs
Nov 5, 2018
Your own personal Kaepernick
Your own personal Kaepernick
It’s coming up on two months since Nike released their controversial Colin Kaepernick ad, and the results are in — the “backlash” has been…
Ellen Hobbs
Oct 23, 2018
From the Archives: Credit Karma
From the Archives: Credit Karma
This is an old post from way back in the (never saw the light of) day! I thought it would be worth dusting it off and sharing it this week.
Andrew Juncker
Oct 15, 2018
Marketing piece, or product explainer? Hmmmm …
Marketing piece, or product explainer? Hmmmm …
A guy walks into a video production company office and says, “I wanna make a video about my product!” The production company people say…
Ellen Hobbs
Oct 9, 2018
How to get your organization to make a brand anthem
How to get your organization to make a brand anthem
Typical scenario: A marketing person comes to French Press Films with a big idea to do a brand anthem video. She’s super excited! She knows…
Ellen Hobbs
Sep 24, 2018
What clients REALLY want
What clients REALLY want
When I talk to potential clients about what they want when they partner with a creative studio like ours, I’m surprised at how many of them…
Ellen Hobbs
Sep 11, 2018
Supporting Our Creative Client Teams
Supporting Our Creative Client Teams
One of the big frustrations for creatives working in business environments is watching innovative ideas get squashed by risk-averse…
Ellen Hobbs
May 3, 2018
Evolving the French Press brand
Evolving the French Press brand
The new French Press website has been out in the world for several weeks now, and the reviewers are raving! I sat down with the founders…
Ellen Hobbs
Jan 24, 2018
The Making of “Your Girl”
The Making of “Your Girl”
Creating a Truly Photographic Look
Andrew Juncker
Jul 27, 2015
The Making of Our Holiday Card
The Making of Our Holiday Card
How to Duplicate Yourself for the Holidays
Andrew Juncker
Feb 5, 2015
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