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Winning on Time, Budget, and Making Things Look Pretty: Our 2023 National ADDY Award Journey
Our mission is to capture the spirit of our subjects, create compelling narratives, and deliver high-quality cinematic experiences. Today, we are incredibly proud to share that our commitment to this craft has led to another exciting achievement: winning a 2023 National ADDY Award for Cinematography.
Virtual Interview w/ Workbook
Our own Chris Ryan was recently asked to sit down (virtually of course) with Linda Levy of Workbook to discuss, well…a little bit of everything. From the early days of learning still photography, to the Spotlight Series, Chris discusses the challenges as well as the opportunities that have come along during the current pandemic.
Beyond the ADDYs, Presented by Ad Club STL (Video)
Ad Club St. Louis recently asked us to "pull back the curtain" and share the story of one of our favorite projects from last year for “Beyond The ADDYs”. A project that led to several local and district ADDYs as well as a 2020 National ADDY for Video Editing.
St. Louis Business Journal: Building St. Louis Awards 2020
Wow, we’re definitely honored!
The Building St. Louis Awards celebrate the commercial real estate projects completed in the prior year that had the biggest impact - economically, socially, or otherwise.
18 St. Louis Firms Make Inc. Magazine’s List of Fastest-Growing Private Midwest Companies
We're excited to announce that Once Films has made Inc.'s 2020 list of 250 of the most successful companies in the Midwest!
This Year at Once 2019
What a whirlwind! It’s been a year of growth, transition, and inspiration. Thank you to all of our partners, clients, colleagues, family and friends. We’re here because of you!
St. Louis Business Journal: The Four Projects that are reshaping the central business district
The St. Louis Business Journal was kind enough to feature us as the build-out of our new studio becomes one of the latest editions to the transformed mid-town district.
STLDW: Conversations + Creativity
Conversations + Creativity: It’s a talk. It’s a smart conversation between two creative and extraordinary people.
Chris speaks at Midwest Digital Marketing Conference
Rated by Forbes Magazine as one of the “Top Marketing Conferences to Checkout” in 2019, the Midwest Digital Marketing Conference is the largest digital marketing conference in the Midwest.
Moderating STLDW Panel: Designing Creative Spaces
Every year, St. Louis Design Week is packed with interesting, inspiring, programming from creatives all throughout our community. We were
“Barrel” on PBS Living St. Louis
Our latest film in The Spotlight Series, “Barrel,” featuring Jeremy Allen Stanton of Barrel Brands made its broadcast debut on Nine Network
Communication Arts Features “Barrel” in Online Exhibit
We were recently honored when Communication Arts asked to feature our latest short film "Barrel" in their Online Exhibit.
FOX 2 Morning Show Promotes “Barrel” Public Screening
FOX 2 hosted the latest subject of our Spotlight Series, Jeremy Allen Stanton, on their morning show today
St. Louis Design Week: Creative Brain Trust Podcast
As part of St. Louis Design Week, we were invited to take part in the Creative Brain Trust Podcast,
STLDW Agency Lunch and Learn: Is Failure the Path to Success?
As part of St. Louis Design Week, we were invited to participate in the Agency Lunch and Learn panel
Chris speaks at Social Media Club Summit - Closing Keynote
STL 2017 Social Summit was a networking and educational event created by The Social Media Club of St. Louis.
"Alchemy of Color" Premiere
The ninth film in the Spotlight Series, “Alchemy of Color” premiered last night to a packed house at the Hoffman LaChance Contemporary.
FOX2 KTVI: “Alchemy of Color" Premiere Featured
FOX 2 News promoted our newest Spotlight Series film, “The Alchemy of Color" today on their morning show.