CINEMATIC MESSAGING FOR BUSINESS

People don't want to be told. They want to be moved.

STORIES THAT RESONATE

RESONATE PICTURES uses our Hollywood network to create story-driven content that captures attention and ignites empathy.

SOME BRANDS WE'VE CREATED WITH

ROLE: Produced, Directed, Written, Post Production

Shock Top - Midnight Wheat

ROLE: Produced, Directed, Written, Post-Production

The Burley Farmer

Scene from a short form branded doc.

ROLE: Produced, Directed, Written, Post-Production

Shock Top - Earthboard

ROLE: Story, Script

NRG - Super Bowl campaign

ROLE: Story, Script

Subway - Lunch Break

Writer/Producer BRYAN BELKNAP & Director/Producer MARC HAVENER share decades of film industry experience.

We're a boutique production company.

Between us and our hard earned Hollywood network, we've written scripts for Dreamworks, Netflix, Universal, HBO and Sony and have had films appear in 100+ festivals around the world, including Sundance, Raindance, SXSW, winning multiple awards and nominations including the Oscars, Emmys and Peabodys.

For 10 years, Resonate has been lovingly transforming a company’s message into vibrant narratives that inform while entertaining. Our collaborators are hand picked to best suit the project's needs. We've had the privilege of working with Altria, Anheuser Bush, Euronet, Mudabala, M&Ms, NRG, Subway and more.

People don't want to be told. They want to be moved.

SAMPLE TRAINING CLIPS

A few examples how we've been using the neuroscience of story since 2007

to train employees in Ethics & Compliance, Sales, Management, and Safety.

WORKSAFE

Tapping into the core value of every worker - getting home safe to loved ones.

MIXING WORK & PERSONAL INFORMATION

ANTI-TRUST

A series of misguided actions with no ill motives get misconstrued as anti-competitive.

PERFORMING AN EMPLOYEE REVIEW

Navigating difficult conversations.

SELLING IN PROMOTIONS

Working with retailers to position products.

MORE TITLES COMING SOON

"HUMAN MINDS YIELD HELPLESSLY TO THE SUCTION OF STORY."

- Jonathan Gottschall

NEUROSCIENCES SHOWS STORY IS THE BEST VEHICLE FOR DELIVERING A MESSAGE THAT IMPACTS BEHAVIOR

HOW STORY CHANGES THE BRAIN

NEUROCHEMICAL EFFECT

A well told story activates neurochemicals responsible for memory and releases the “empathy” chemical - which influences actions and increases motivation.

THEORY OF MIND

The imaginary world serves as a proving ground for vital social skills, becoming a “flight simulator” for real life situations.

SENSORY CORTEX

FMRI machines have shown that brains on story look similar to participants in the action, not spectators. Experience is the best teacher.

MIRROR NEURONS

Observing an action activates the same part of the brain that lights up when physically experiencing the action.

NARRATIVE TRANSPORT

Properly structured stories focus viewer attention and inextricably tie their emotions to the characters, which leads the viewer to internalize the story’s lessons.

EMOTION vs LOGIC

"Stories are the most effective structure to share information, connect people emotionally to a cause and build commitment." - Paul Zak, Neuroscientist