by michaelneelsen | Feb 15, 2014 | A Film Sense, Movies, Storytelling
By Michael Neelsen StoryFirst collaborator Michael Nie has been one of my best friends for many years, ever since we worked on an independent feature together in Madison, Wisconsin in early 2004. More recently, he has worked on a myriad of major film productions,...
by michaelneelsen | Feb 14, 2014 | Brand Storytelling, Storytelling, Storytelling For Business, Trends | Best Practices
By Michael Neelsen When most of us first start to dabble in storytelling, we fall into the trap of what I’ll call “and then” storytelling. How many copywriters write corporate scripts that are nothing more than a list of talking points, brand...
by michaelneelsen | Jan 28, 2014 | Brand Storytelling, Content Marketing, Storyteller News, Storytelling, Storytelling For Business, Trends | Best Practices
By Michael Neelsen Today we will be breaking down a brand story released by Starbucks to promote its new Veranda (blonde) Roast. First, Watch the Video This is a great example of brand storytelling. Let’s take it beat by beat. The Aesthetics The very first image...
by michaelneelsen | Dec 21, 2013 | Brand Storytelling, Company, Content Marketing, Storyteller News, Storytelling, Storytelling For Business, Trends | Best Practices
By Michael Neelsen StoryFirst Media was founded in Wisconsin, and as such, we are Green Bay Packers fans (another clue would be our 2012 award-winning documentary Last Day at Lambeau). This past Sunday, the Packers completed the biggest comeback for a win in their...
by michaelneelsen | Dec 14, 2013 | Brand Storytelling, Content Marketing, Movies, Storytelling, Storytelling For Business, Trends | Best Practices, Video Marketing
By Michael Neelsen In 1994, astrophysicist Kip Thorne wrote the book “Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein’s Outrageous Legacy”. The title of the book sounds daunting. One would assume it to be filled with scientific theories and language that would surely alienate...
