Move hearts.
Move the needle.
Strategic storytelling
for building trust,
advocacy, and
engagement.
515 Productions is a strategic storytelling partner for mission-driven organizations. We turn complex issues into human-centered visual stories that inspire audiences to act. Because if they don’t care, it’s a lost cause.
We work closely with our clients to shape and create story-driven films and videos that communicate their messages with credibility, clarity and emotional resonance.
An important note: we do not use AI for video generation. Ever.
how we work
Strategic video planning
Creative development
Pre-production
Video production
Post-production
Your success is our success
Ian and team are video vampires- they swoop in quickly and suck the boring out of corporate videos. They are extremely quick, flexible and produce a high-quality product that gets results.
— Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield
515 Productions has a unique ability to not only get to the heart of a story, but to find the soul and connection that defines meaningful storytelling. That’s because they genuinely care about the people they work with and are representing. They have been true partners to us throughout our work together – from establishing clear goals and brainstorming creative ideas at the start to helping us maximize the impact of the finished product through strategic distribution. And the exceptional quality of their work speaks for itself: We’ve received an incredible response to our video, including multiple film festival showings and a regional Emmy award. It’s been (and continues to be) a true pleasure to partner with and create impactful stories with the 515 Productions team on behalf of our clients.
— Beehive Strategic Communication
My colleagues and I owe much to the 515 Dream Team for their incredible Freshwater production. Their talent, passion, dedication, and professionalism made this project easy for us. The results speak for themselves. They told a unique and important story in a captivating and accurate way.
— Large Lakes Observatory, University of Minnesota Duluth