MESSAGE + EMOTION + CINEMA
Films that fuel emotion. Emotion that drives action.
Think of working with us as your key to human emotion, attention and persuasion.
The way to the head is through the heart. We use the power (and science) of a well-told story to get there.
Noted: STORY has become a buzzword. But don’t let it's misuse hinder you from leveraging its age old purpose.
Through narrative, people infer the message themselves. Rather than tell an audience what to think, we let them be a witness and come to their own conclusions. Entertaining them along the way.
We're more persuaded by beliefs generated internally than those given to us externally. Instead of shouting or forcing an idea, a story guides people to put the pieces together themselves.
RESONATE PICTURES help you identify the strongest storytelling opportunities for your brand, decipher whether they are the right ones to help you reach your goals, then transform them into films that resonate.
Films that are unforgettable. Pierce hearts. Change minds. Shift beliefs.
Contact us to book a discovery call to see if we can make your message resonate.
Ever Onward is a university hype video
with a docu-style flair.
Winner of 6 KC ADDYS
The Beauty Within follows five at risk youth as they unleash the beauty inside.
WINNER of 2 GOLD KC ADDYS
OFFICIAL SELECTION - PDX Recovery Film Festival
Ol' Crimson is a tribute to Ol' Crimson.
Winner of 2 NATIONAL ADDYS
+ A bunch of REGIONAL and KC ADDYS
"YOU CANNOT TEACH A MAN ANYTHING.
YOU CAN ONLY HELP HIM FIND IT WITHIN HIMSELF."
- Galileo
Dear Larry is a COVID PSA.
Winner of 2 NATIONAL ADDYS
+ BEST OF SHOW // KC AD Awards
Burley Farmer is a short doc about the trials and tribulations of a 5th generation tobacco farmer.
Hot Country Fan Art is a spot for Spotify.
Breathing Underwater is a compliance film to end all compliance films.
America United is a segment for the Presidential Inauguration Parade.
Oh Manhattan! is a travel video with over half a mil views on youtube.
HOW STORY CHANGES THE BRAIN
“Because a well-told story wraps its telling around emotionally charged values,
its meaning becomes marked in our memory. These become matrices for future actions.”
- Robert Mckee
Writer/Producer BRYAN BELKNAP & Director/Producer MARC HAVENER share decades of film industry experience.
We're a boutique video company specializing in making audiences feel something.
After over a decade working in Hollywood in various roles (Pirates of the Caribbean, Wedding Crashers, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, see the full list here) we started our own production company.
For 15 years, Resonate Pictures has been lovingly transforming a company's message into memorable narratives that invoke empathy and emotion. Our collaborators are hand picked to best suit the project's needs. We've had the privilege of working with Altria, Anheuser Bush, Oreo, M&Ms, Biden/Harris, NRG, Spotify, Subway and my Uncle Ben.
At Resonate Pictures, we don’t make videos—we make emotionally driven brand films that hold attention, shift perspective, and build trust.
Unlike traditional production companies that rely on formulaic interviews and b-roll, our agency blends STORY SCIENCE, CINEMATIC WORLD-BUILDING, and PRECISION EDITING to highlight the humanity and emotional depth behind a brand’s mission—making audiences FEEL, REFLECT, and ENGAGE. Our expertise lies in helping purpose-driven brands uncover their most compelling narratives, transforming them into unforgettable stories, and building strategies for the way people consume content today—ensuring they spark real connection and move audiences to act.
If you need help standing out, let’s begin.
