How Episode 11 Productions Accidentally Created the Guardians of the Children Theme Song for Mooresville-Unofficially When Episode 11 Productions committed to providing full video production support to the Guardians of the Children – Mooresville Chapter, we knew we were stepping into something powerful. This wasn’t just about covering events or capturing highlight reels. It was […]
Corporate Video Project in Exchange for Candy? After months of watching the government make economic decisions that feel like they were based on a game of Mad Libs (“Cut taxes for ___, raise interest rates to ___, and print ___ trillion dollars”), we finally caved. We tried to hold out. We tried to “stay the […]
Film Crew, Stingers, Sticks, and C-47s If you’ve ever wandered onto a film set and heard a film crew member yell, “Fly in the pancake with a hot brick, and flag the baby,” you probably had two reactions: confusion, and the urge to check if you accidentally walked into a hostage negotiation between electricians and […]
Learn How to Market in an Economic Downturn Based on Quelch & Jocz, HBR, April 2009 – Reimagined with sarcasm, strategy, and help from Episode 11 Productions. So the economy is slowing. Again. Your CFO just banned flavored creamer, and the marketing team is pitching chalkboard ads and interpretive dance. Take a breath and learn […]
What is Craft Services and Why am I Hungry? Let’s settle this once and for all: Craft Services is not a team of magical elves who knit sweaters during the shoot. Craft Services is not the guy who brings “those little craft kits” to set. No, no. Craft Services — or “Crafty” if you’re cool […]
3D Emcompusses Many Different Mediums Whether your in the market for 3D in Raleigh, Charlotte, or Hickory, NC, it can still be confusing when you’re looking for the 3D partner. Why 3D Animation, 3D Printing, and 3D Movies Have Nothing in Common (Except the Ability to Confuse Your Marge, the Marketing Assistant) Let’s start with […]
Lights, Camera, Neuroscience: Why a Good Video Production Company Needs a Tech Degree and a Psychology Minor Let’s not sugarcoat it: being a good video production company in 2025 isn’t for the faint of heart or the technologically lazy. If you think pointing a camera at a CEO and yelling “action” is enough, you’re about […]
Marketing Managers Deserve Better Recognition Why Batman Wears a Cape and Marketing Managers Wear 7 Hats Let’s face it—marketing managers are superheroes. The only difference is that Superman gets to fly around in spandex saving the planet, while marketing managers are out here saving campaigns with a half-drained laptop, three platforms crashing, a spreadsheet from […]
Why Episode 11 Productions is Basically the Avengers Let’s set the scene. You’re on set. Lights are up. The CEO is sitting there looking like they just learned what “camera-ready” means five minutes ago. Someone yells “Action,” and magic happens… kind of. They talk. They blink. They look at the camera. Then they talk some […]
How a $0.03 laundry clip punked an entire studio finance department Act I: The Great Clothespin Controversy Let’s set the scene. It’s a few decades ago—some say the 1940s, others swear it was the ‘70s, and one guy with a boom pole claims it was during Waterworld (which would explain the budget issues). A production […]
