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# Picture Motion

Stories can change the world. We make sure they do.

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- [](https://picturemotion.com/movienight/) - Welcome. We’re So Glad You’re Here! Movie Night is something special, and we’re excited to have you join us. You’ve just become part of a new initiative designed to bring people together through powerful stories that spark conversations and inspire positive change in communities like yours. What is Movie Night?Movie Night is a program launched by

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- [Stories can change the world. We make sure they do.](https://picturemotion.com/) - Our Work To Be Seen Press About Team Newsletter Our Work To Be Seen Press About Team Newsletter Contact US STORIES CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. WE MAKE SURE THEY DO. SCROLL STORIES CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. WE MAKE SURE THEY DO. Award-winning cause marketing and impact agency for film, entertainment and brand partners. We develop
- [To Be Seen](https://picturemotion.com/to-be-seen/) - TO BE SEEN We’re incredibly proud to launch “To Be Seen,” an initiative supporting underrepresented filmmakers during awards season.The initiative provides marketing support for films from underrepresented filmmakers, casts, and talent during awards season, helping these films reach voters, tastemakers, and audiences who decide which movies earn recognition.The To Be Seen initiative is supported by Pop
- [The Press](https://picturemotion.com/the-press/) - FEATURED NEWS Publicis Media U.S. Acquires Picture Motion Leading impact entertainment agency will further fortify Publicis Media’s extensive content capabilities and end-to-end entertainment solution November 13, 2024 – New York – Publicis Media U.S. has acquired Picture Motion, an award-winning social impact and cause marketing company that develops campaigns and leads marketing initiatives for films,
- [Join Our Newsletter](https://picturemotion.com/newsletter/)
- [Our Work](https://picturemotion.com/work/) - Case Studies LFG Guns in America Jane Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union Summer of Soul Fed Up A Thousand Cuts Fair Play Free Solo 13th My Beautiful Stutter The Story of Plastic DIS | INTEGRATION True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality The Price of Freedom The Territory Growing Up The Color
- [About](https://picturemotion.com/about/) - About Picture Motion is the leading social impact agency developing award-winning advocacy and marketing campaigns for media and entertainment including films, television, books, podcasts, and more. We handle all aspects of an impact campaign from defining the strategy and securing strategic partnerships to amplifying and activating audiences through educational touch-points, screenings and immersive experiences. Storytellers,
- [Services](https://picturemotion.com/services/) - After working with over 400 campaigns, we’ve distilled our work into a few core services. Every campaign is different, and we will build a custom proposal to fit your goals and budget. Impact Strategy We develop and deliver a well-researched path to success to engage audiences and make the most meaningful and measurable impact. Impact
- [The Afrofuturist Resource Group](https://picturemotion.com/afrg/) - AfrofuturistResource Group Leveraging the extraordinary success of #WakandaForever, The Afrofuturist Resource Network will organize and steward a cross-sector ‘genius bank’ of the most innovative thought leaders, experts, and influencers in Afrofuturist thought and aesthetic. Through the collective creativity, scholarship, and industry experience, this resource group will provide studios, networks, and brands with the cultural analysis, strategy,
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- [Meet the Team](https://picturemotion.com/team/)
- [SEARCHING FOR WAKANDA](https://picturemotion.com/podcasts/) - The Black Euphoria Podcast examines the role of collective Black Joy in transformative change. Our first season, Searching For Wakanda is a miniseries for fans, by fans celebrating the Black Panther fandom and highlighting how the franchise inspires them to transform their communities. The podcast is produced by Picture Motion and Intelligent Mischief. Audio editing
- [Privacy Policy](https://picturemotion.com/privacy/) - Thank you for visiting picturemotion.com. We know you don’t want the information you provide us shared indiscriminately. Here we explain what information Picture Motion Campaigns, LLC (and our third-party vendors (collectively “we”) acting on our behalf to help deliver the services and operate and analyze use of the Site), collect, what we do with the

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- [Case study v2](https://picturemotion.com/?elementor_library=elementor-single-post-1687) - Our Work To Be Seen Press About Team Newsletter Our Work To Be Seen Press About Team Newsletter Contact US About the Campaign Impact Goal STRATEGY RESULTS Watch the Trailer Download PDF Watch the Trailer Other Campaigns DIS | INTEGRATION Drive awareness and conversation to artist Smriti Keshari’s mobile multimedia installation DIS|INTEGRATION through a #HEADLINESAREFRONTLINES
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- [Science Fair preview](https://picturemotion.com/?elementor_library=science-fair-preview) - How we helped increase visibility of the film, connected with diverse audiences, and got students excited about STEM and science fairs. Science Fair Read case study 3000+ high schools screened the film to engage students in science and engineering 304k+ Estimated number of student and community member reached
- [Lion | Preview](https://picturemotion.com/?elementor_library=lion-preview) - How we helped create social impact strategies that would drive real action and support the film’s marketing and award campaigns. Lion Read case study $650,000 Raised for missing and vulnerable children in India in advance of the Oscars 80,000 Children were helped
- [Tailored strategies](https://picturemotion.com/?elementor_library=tailored-strategies) - We will create a tailored strategy utilizing a toolkit of techniques Call to Action Issue Area Influencers Impact Events Screening Tours Online Engagement Audience Activation Watch Parties Discussion Guides Impact Kits
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- [Homepage - before revision - Sept 1](https://picturemotion.com/?elementor_library=homepage-before-revision-sept-1) - Our Work To Be Seen Press About Team Newsletter Our Work To Be Seen Press About Team Newsletter Contact US STORIES CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. WE MAKE SURE THEY DO. SCROLL STORIES CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. WE MAKE SURE THEY DO. Award-winning impact agency for film and entertainment. We develop and implement effective impact campaigns
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- [Blog Archive](https://picturemotion.com/?elementor_library=elementor-archive-798) - PicMo Reel: February/March 2022 Picture Motion’s 2021 Impact Report PicMo Monthly Reel: December 2021 PicMo at Doc NYC 2021 PicMo Monthly Reel: November 2021 PicMo Monthly Reel: September / October 2021 PicMo Monthly Reel July / August 2021 Cinema that Honors the Legacy of Juneteenth Beyond Just One Day PicMo Monthly Reel: May / June
- [The Tale | Preview](https://picturemotion.com/?elementor_library=the-tale-preview) - How we helped connect partners in the spaces of female empowerment, equality, and sexual assault prevention in order to promote the film and our impact initiatives. The Tale Read case study 234 social media posts were shared by partners overall, reaching 10.16M+ followers online 4-day training workshop to help illustrate the complexities of child sexual
- [5B | Preview](https://picturemotion.com/?elementor_library=5b-preview) - How we helped educated the public about the history of HIV/AIDS and its legacy while spreading awareness about the importance of compassionate care practices. 5B Read case study 40+ partnerships were secured to promote the theatrical and community screenings. 8,000+ estimated people reached through the grassroots screening tour.
- [Blood Road](https://picturemotion.com/?elementor_library=blood-road) - How we helped clear unexploded landmines in Laos and increased the film’s reach so that many more could witness the incredible journey of Rebecca and Huyen. Knock Down The House Read case study 45,521+ square meters of land cleared of landmines. 2.5 square meters of land cleared for every bracelet purchased.
- [Knock Down The House | Preview](https://picturemotion.com/?elementor_library=knock-down-the-house-preview) - Encouraged students from communities typically underrepresented in politics to become more civically engaged using the film’s inspirational message. Knock Down The House Read case study 1,134 students and leaders from 26 schools and organizations participated in the field trip program 100% of attendees said that the film resonated with their students

## Blogging

- [PicMo Reel: August 2022](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-reel-august-2022/) - We’re excited to introduce you to our current Impact Advisory Board members. A traditional Advisory Board for a company seeks to provide high-level strategic advice and corporate guidance to aid in the company’s financial success and vitality. Our Impact Advisory Board will seek to provide similar high-level guidance to ensure the company’s work drives lasting
- [PicMo Reel: July 2022](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-reel-july-2022/) - This summer, we’ve been fortunate enough to begin working on a few new client projects as well as some original PicMo projects behind-the-scenes and are excited to launch them very soon. One of these projects involves a new organizing tool that will allow us to more efficiently and impactfully engage our growing community of leaders,
- [PicMo Reel: May/June 2022](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-reel-may-june-2022/) - With headline after headline hitting us like a punch in the gut, from the overturning of Roe v. Wade, persistent gun violence tragedies, attacks on trans and queer folks, violence against Black and Brown bodies, lives lost through poor governance, and the celebration of a country failing us as indigenous people go missing and murdered,
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: December 2019](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-december-2019/) - We are so excited to introduce you all to Juliette Richey, our new COO! Juliette will be heading all company operations, overseeing our impact strategy, distribution and events teams across NYC, LA and DC, as well as general business strategy and client relations. Say hi to her at juliette@picturemotion.com. Juliette most recently worked in the advertising sector as Head of
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: November 2019](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-november-2019/) - It's almost Thanksgiving! So let us take a moment to THANK YOU all for the incredible work you do to fight for human rights and social justice through your great films and campaigns. We are also so thankful for the opportunity and the honor of working with many of you passionate filmmakers, dedicated nonprofit partners, and supportive distributors,
- [PicMo Monthly Reel - October 2019](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-october-2019/) - Happy (day after) Halloween! You know what scared us most? The fact that Missouri could be the first state since Roe v. Wade without a single health center providing abortion. To understand what this all means, visit Planned Parenthood Action’s website here. The work like this from organizations like PPA reminds us of the relentless efforts that
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: August / September 2019](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-august-september-2019/) - Last week was Climate Week, an opportunity for world leaders to come together to discuss solutions, take action, and elevate climate change as a global emergency. Since our country's President won't take action, it is imperative that we as individuals take any and all small steps to reduce the effects of climate change. Our own Rebecca
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: July 2019](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-july-2019/) - It's hot out here on the east coast! And probably will be for a long time until we get someone in the White House who will address the climate crisis. Here at PicMo, in between sweating it out over both the weather and who can actually beat Trump, we've been on the road participating in workshops and
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: June 2019](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-june-2019/) - It’s Pride Month and here at Picture Motion we are joyfully celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and the people who have paved the way, including Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera - two leaders of the gay rights movement and participants in the Stonewall Riots. We also mourn the atrocities happening across the globe and here
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: May 2019](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-may-2019/) - This month we reflect on the incredibly meaningful, beautiful, and often difficult journey of motherhood. To be a mother can be an empowering choice for many, but should remain that, a choice. We must protect the right to choose. The attack on reproductive rights across America through dangerous pieces of state legislation that impose a
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: April 2019](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-april-2019/) - It’s spring at last! Happy April, impact film friends. Here in New York, spring also means it’s time for the Tribeca Film Festival. We will be there April 24 to May 5, and if you’re here too, we highly recommend you see ASK DR RUTH. While the PicMo NY team enjoys Tribeca, our Director of Impact
- [PicMo Monthly Reel - March 2019](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-march-2019/) - These updates are typically a fun way for us to reflect on the effects of our hard work and the impact of the great stories we get to work with. But today we send with heavy hearts, knowing the extremism is still live and well as seen in the town of Christchurch, New Zealand and
- [PicMo Monthly Reel - February 2019](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-february-2019/) - Hi friends! Since we’ve last talked we’ve had a wave of exciting changes at PicMo. Last month we released our 2018 Impact Report, which you can read here on our blog. And while you’re here, how do you like our newly updated website?! We’ve been making the rounds at festivals and speaking events. Christie and Megan Vandervort attended Summit
- [Picture Motion Monthly Reel: April 2017](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picture-motion-monthly-reel-april-2017/) - Every month, Picture Motion sends a newsletter email update to highlight the latest and greatest news from our many wonderful film projects. Learn more about the incredible impact these films are having and join our newsletter mailing list to get involved! A Note from PicMo It’s April! Which means it’s time for the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC! We
- [Picture Motion Monthly Reel: March 2017](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picture-motion-monthly-reel-march-2017/) - Every month, Picture Motion sends a newsletter email update to highlight the latest and greatest news from our many wonderful film projects. Learn more about the incredible impact these films are having and join our newsletter mailing list to get involved! A Note from PicMo With only 4 more days remaining in March, this newsletter is dedicated to celebrating strong
- [Picture Motion Monthly Reel: February 2017](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picture-motion-monthly-reel-february-2017/) - Every month, Picture Motion sends a newsletter email update to highlight the latest and greatest news from our many wonderful film projects. Learn more about the incredible impact these films are having and join our newsletter mailing list to get involved! A Note from PicMo Through tumultuous times and seemingly unpredictable circumstances, Picture Motion has felt a rare sense
- [Picture Motion Monthly Reel: January 2017](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picture-motion-monthly-reel-january-2017/) - Every month, Picture Motion sends a newsletter email update to highlight the latest and greatest news from our many wonderful film projects. Learn more about the incredible impact these films are having and join our newsletter mailing list to get involved! A Note from PicMo In a few short days, we will have a new President. Time has flown
- [Picture Motion Monthly Reel: November 2016](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picture-motion-monthly-reel-november-2016/) - Every month, Picture Motion sends a newsletter email update to highlight the latest and greatest news from our many wonderful film projects. Learn more about the incredible impact these films are having and join our newsletter mailing list to get involved! A Note from PicMo This election season has been rife with conflict and hatred. While important issues do
- [Picture Motion Monthly Reel: September 2016](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picture-motion-monthly-reel-september-2016/) - Every month, Picture Motion sends a newsletter email update to highlight the latest and greatest news from our many wonderful film projects. Learn more about the incredible impact these films are having and join our newsletter mailing list to get involved! A Note from PicMo We are back from Labor Day Weekend and ready to dive right into a
- [Picture Motion Monthly Reel: June 2016](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picture-motion-monthly-reel-june-2016/) - Every month, Picture Motion sends a newsletter email update to highlight the latest and greatest news from our many wonderful film projects. Learn more about the incredible impact these films are having and join our newsletter mailing list to get involved! A Note from PicMo This past Sunday, like all of you, we were devastated by the news that
- [Picture Motion Monthly Reel: May 2016](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picture-motion-monthly-reel-may-2016/) - Every month, Picture Motion sends a newsletter email update to highlight the latest and greatest news from our many wonderful film projects. Learn more about the incredible impact these films are having and join our newsletter mailing list to get involved! A Note from PicMo This has been one of our favorite springs to date – despite the weather refusing
- [PicMo Reel: February/March 2022](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-reel-februarymarch-2022/) - In March, Picture Motion hosted a special night of storytelling and impact in Austin, TX around SXSW. The night centered on creative artists, activists, and community advocates fighting for women's health. We highlighted our relevant campaigns and identified ways for audience members to get involved and take action. Read on to find out more about
- [Picture Motion's 2021 Impact Report](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picture-motions-2021-impact-report/) - To access a sharable version of this full report with clickable links, click here. Get the full sharable report with clickable links, here.
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: December 2021](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-december-2021/) - Earlier this month, the Picture Motion team all came together for the first time in 2 years. With folks now in California, Massachusetts, Hawai’i, New Jersey, and New York it was a special moment to have everyone in one place, some of us meeting IRL for the first time! This holiday season, we’ve each picked organizations
- [PicMo at Doc NYC 2021](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-at-doc-nyc-2021/) - On November 17, 2021 Picture Motion attended a day long workshop at DocNYC - AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION DAY. Featuring a range of audience engagement experts and independent filmmakers, the programming produced four diverse panels targeted at filmmakers and producers who want to better understand the importance of building community beyond just one film, examples
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: November 2021](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-november-2021/) - November is Native American Heritage month and we at Picture Motion are all living and working on Native land. We have team members in New York and New Jersey on Lenape land, in California on land of the Tongva Peoples, in Boston on Pawtucket & Massachusett land, and in Hawai’i on land of Kānaka Maoli. If you
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: September / October 2021](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-september-october-2021/) - The Picture Motion team has grown, adding fantastic new folks to expand our connection to the impact community and evolve our work across our new campaigns. We are thrilled to introduce you to our new impact producers! Read on to find out a little more about them and the campaigns they are currently working on.
- [PicMo Monthly Reel July / August 2021](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-july-august-2021/) - We're always happy to hear good news and waves of impact even after a PicMo campaign closes!Recently, the NC NAACP has officially declared their belief in Daniel Green’s innocence! Former Picture motion campaign, The Moment of Truth, the IMDb TV docuseries that chronicles Daniel's case, impacted the NC NAACP's decision to get involved. They have called for his recent appeal to be heard
- [Cinema that Honors the Legacy of Juneteenth Beyond Just One Day](https://picturemotion.com/blog/cinema-that-honors-the-legacy-of-juneteenth-beyond-just-one-day/) - This blog post was originally published on our very own Eden Sapir's blog Cinema 4 Culture, here. Be sure to check out Cinema 4 Culture - a place to amplify unique independent films that reflect diverse voices and stories from across the world. Per the dictionary definition, Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on 19 June to commemorate the emancipation
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: May / June 2021](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-may-june-2021/) - May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we welcomed the reminder to prioritize mental wellness as we continue to social distance and live our lives mostly secluded. Here are 5 of our top tips for keeping our minds healthy: Get Outside: Find a way to make it happen, whether it’s lunch outside, going for a walk,
- [Meet our CEO, Brian Walker](https://picturemotion.com/blog/meet-our-ceo-brian-walker/) - We are excited to introduce you today to our new Picture Motion CEO, Brian Walker! Brian is a versatile change agent with over a decade of experience working at the intersection of culture, digital media, social enterprise, and social justice. For over eight years, Brian was the Chief Operating Officer of The Creative Mind Group, he
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: April 2021](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-april-2021/) - We are nearly five months into 2021 and we have had the opportunity to work on some incredible impact campaigns so far! From criminal justice reform and mass incarceration, invisible illness, mental health, and even the stories behind the current COVID19 era - we have been engrossed in a wide variety of important issue areas. Continue
- [Interview with Visible Asians on AAPI Representation in Hollywood & the Media](https://picturemotion.com/blog/interview-with-visible-asians-on-aapi-representation-in-hollywood-and-the-media/) - This month, we’re honored to feature Visible Asians whose mission is to increase Asian visibility in society, Hollywood, the media, and beyond. The founder of Visible Asians, Bryce Tom, spoke with our VP of Impact Distribution & Experiences, Megan Vandervort, about the violence directed towards Asians, representation in media, and holding people accountable: Q: Bryce, thank you
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: March 2021](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-march-2021/) - We at Picture Motion have been closely following and processing the events surrounding the Asian American community over the past few weeks and it has been absolutely devastating. We want to take a moment to recognize that the AAPI community is in great pain. Although this may be news for many within our country, there
- [Impact Events Highlight: Athlete A Virtual Panel Series](https://picturemotion.com/blog/impact-events-highlight-athlete-a-virtual-panel-series/) - In the fall of 2020, we launched a virtual event series for the Netflix documentary Athlete A, which follows the intrepid reporters, brave gymnasts, and legal team that put Larry Nassar behind bars and exposed decades of abuse at USA Gymnastics. Through three panels featuring athletes, experts, academics, lawyers and advocates, we explored different facets of
- [Impact Events Highlight: Patagonia’s Public Trust Virtual Panel Series](https://picturemotion.com/blog/impact-events-highlight-patagonias-public-trust-virtual-panel-series/) - In the summer of 2020, we kicked off our impact campaign for Patagonia’s feature length documentary Public Trust with three virtual panel events in advance of the film’s September premiere on Youtube. 1,800 activists attended these events and 98% of those surveyed indicated that the event they attended helped them expand their understanding of the movement to
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: November / December 2020](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-november-december-2020/) - We almost made it to the end of 2020! Let’s close out this year with some celebrations and donations. Congratulations to the My Beautiful Stutter filmmakers and the PicMo impact producers for receiving the Shorty Social Good Award for Accessibility. The inspiring film following five kids who stutter on their journey to self-acceptance and breaking barriers will be available
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: October 2020](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-october-2020/) - We're now less than a week away from the election, and we're sure you're keeping busy ensuring that we maintain our country's democracy! So, we're keeping this month's email short and focused, highlighting some of our recent impact campaigns below. If you haven't yet, check out our last month’s newsletter for ways to get out the vote.
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: September 2020](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-september-2020/) - There are only 33 days left until the election and the stakes are high. With the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, those stakes just got higher. We owe it to RBG and her legacy to get out the vote and replace this administration with one that values all lives, is committed to tackling climate
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: July/August 2020](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-julyaugust-2020/) - The average length of uninterrupted work time for working parents is 3 minutes, 24 seconds. If that's all the time you have, please use it to donate to Brown Girls Doc Mafia here instead of reading our newsletter. If you have more time, read on! There's some good stuff :) Warmly, Team PicMo Support RAICES In Their Fight to Keep Families Together & Safe
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: June 2020](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-june-2020/) - This June we are dedicating our newsletter to organizations and resources that support Black filmmakers and professionals within our industry. Hire, Fund, and Collaborate with Black & Brown Women through Brown Girls Doc Mafia Brown Girls Doc Mafia have put together a resource of their members consisting of professionals in the U.S. and around the world in
- [What to Watch: Films & TV to Supplement Anti-Racist Education](https://picturemotion.com/blog/what-to-watch-films-tv-to-supplement-anti-racist-education/) - Help dismantle systemic racism and white supremacy by investing in your anti-racist education. Watch at least one of these films or tv shows this week. We've organized these picks by platform so that anyone can find something to watch depending on what platforms are available to them. Read through to learn a bit more about
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: May 2020](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-may-2020/) - May is Mental Health Awareness month. Given that we are amidst a pandemic, it couldn't be at a more necessary time. In response to COVID-19, and now working from home, we ramped up our mental health efforts internally. We decided to share them with you all in case it was helpful even in the smallest way. 🧘‍♀️Take
- [Do You Want Meaningful Change? Turn Your Attention To Local Government](https://picturemotion.com/blog/do-you-want-meaningful-change-turn-your-attention-to-local-government/) - As our country faces a series of crises, some new fractures along with the deepening of established cracks, one throughline is becoming increasingly clear: We exist in a series of systems that do not work equally for our population, and we need meaningful change. The collective American conscience typically focuses its attention on nationwide leaders,
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: April 2020](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-april-2020/) - It's now been over 50 days since our team has worked in the same space together, and we imagine your experience is similar. This physical distancing has not diminished any of our needs for social connection, nor our desire for shared stories and experiences. So for the last six weeks we, along with everyone in this industry, have been trying to imagine
- [30 Impact Films To Stream At Home](https://picturemotion.com/blog/30-impact-films-to-stream-at-home/) - Fast Color The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the independent film industry is evident worldwide. Streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video are now more than ever establishing themselves as spaces for independent filmmakers to leverage the massive reach of these platforms and the potential impact their films can create. Especially with everyone staying home, THIS is
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: March // Resources to support artists & vulnerable communities during COVID-19](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-march-resources-to-support-artists-and-vulnerable-communities-during-covid-19/) - We love our film + impact community. Our hearts go out to all of us affected by COVID-19: filmmakers, festival employees, students, small businesses, theaters, distributors, service industry workers, and vulnerable populations. It’s a scary time to be in independent film, but there isn’t a more resilient and resourceful community. We are inspired and motivated
- [How to Host a Virtual Screening & Conversation During COVID-19: Webinar & Resources](https://picturemotion.com/blog/how-to-host-a-virtual-screening-and-conversation-during-covid-19-webinar-and-resources/) - Last Monday, Picture Motion joined Sarah Mosses from Together Films and Zev Raben from Ramo Law in a webinar to discuss virtual options for collective viewing, dialogue, and action. In response to the need for digital screening alternatives, the team at Picture Motion put together a research grid of digital platforms for our sector on available options. Check out
- [Brand and Storytelling Collaboration Take Center Stage at the Women & Worth Summit](https://picturemotion.com/blog/brand-and-storytelling-collaboration-take-center-stage-at-the-women-and-worth-summit/) - At March’s Women & Worth Summit in New York, Picture Motion’s Founder and CEO, Christie Marchese, moderated a dynamic panel on Corporate and Creative Collaboration: Reimagining How Brands Give Back Through Storytelling. The panel brought together Darlene Liebman, Founder of Creative Humans, and Susan Can, Director of Corporate Equity at Johnson & Johnson Global Marketing
- [Watched a Film in a Virtual Theater: Helping Independent Theaters Survive](https://picturemotion.com/blog/watched-a-film-in-a-virtual-theater-helping-independent-theaters-survive/) - This piece was originally posted on Cinema 4 Culture, a blog run by Eden Sapir, PicMo's Impact Distribution Coordinator. With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the art house film industry becoming evident worldwide, theatrical and educational distributor Kino Lorber immediately thought about how they could help independent theaters across the country. The results: they launched Kino Marquee,
- [PicMo Monthly Reel: February 2020](https://picturemotion.com/blog/picmo-monthly-reel-february-2020/) - We’ve missed you. How's your 2020 been? In January, some of our team was at Sundance where we saw dozens of inspiring and heartbreaking films, some of our favorites include NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS, CRIP CAMP, SUMMERTIME, WELCOME TO CHECHNYA and the ACLU’s THE FIGHT. Big shout out to our friends at Refinery29 and UTA
- [The Power of the Woman-Identifying Auteur](https://picturemotion.com/blog/the-power-of-the-woman-identifying-auteur/) - In 2019, Hollywood saw a historic surge of women-identifying directors. The number of women-led theatrical releases in 2019 doubled from 2018, and of all films released by major studios last year, a record-breaking 15% were directed by women. In addition, a number of these films were both written and directed by women, a combination which is shockingly
- [MALA's Partnership with THE CAVE: Social Change via Storytelling](https://picturemotion.com/blog/malas-partnership-with-the-cave-social-change-via-storytelling/) - On February 7, 2020, the Muslim American Leadership Alliance (MALA) facilitated the film screening of the Cave, named as one of the best films in 2020 by the Washington Post, National Public Radio, and the New York Times. The Cave is a documentary film about the story of humanitarian Dr. Amani Ballour and her team
- [2020 Impact Report](https://picturemotion.com/blog/2020-impact-report/)

## Press

- [At Sundance 2026, Solidarity House Wants to Rebuild Independent Media from the Outside in](https://picturemotion.com/press-list/at-sundance-2026-solidarity-house-wants-to-rebuild-independent-media-from-the-outside-in/) - In a post-Corporation for Public Broadcasting world, the timing couldn't be better. By Dana Harris-Bridson | January 6, 2026 5:00 pm Solidarity House will launch at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. As the Corporation for Public Broadcasting begins dismantling itself following federal funding cuts, Sundance is preparing for its final edition in Park City — a symbolic end to
- [The Initiative That Wants to Turn Underrepresented Filmmakers Into Awards Season Contenders](https://picturemotion.com/press-list/the-initiative-that-wants-to-turn-underrepresented-filmmakers-into-awards-season-contenders/) - Picture Motion's "To Be Seen" is providing awards season marketing support to "Bob Trevino Likes It" and "Speak" — two films that might otherwise get lost in the noise. By Dana Harris-Bridson | November 10, 2025 3:00 pm 'Bob Trevino Likes It' and 'Speak' will receive awards marketing support from Picture Motion's 'To Be Seen'
- [Publicis Media U.S. Buys Picture Motion, Social Advocacy Marketing Company That Worked on ‘Creed III’ and ‘American Fiction'(EXCLUSIVE)](https://picturemotion.com/press-list/publicis-media-us-buys-picture-motion/)
- [Exclusive: Picture Motion taps former Disney exec Brian Walker as CEO](https://picturemotion.com/press-list/exclusive-picture-motion-taps-former-disney-exec-brian-walker-as-ceo/)
- [Built on multiple partnerships an independent film is anything but...](https://picturemotion.com/press-list/built-on-multiple-partnerships-an-independent-film-is-anything-but/)
- [When They See Us: What You Can Do About Mass Incarceration](https://picturemotion.com/press-list/when-they-see-us-what-you-can-do-about-mass-incarceration/)
- [Oscar-Winning Director Rayka Zehtabchi on Challenging Abortion Stigma with Storytelling](https://picturemotion.com/press-list/oscar-winning-director-rayka-zehtabchi-on-challenging-abortion-stigma-with-storytelling/)
- [“…We Wanted Our Cameras to Listen and Play Witness”: Emily Taguchi and Jake Lefferman on After Parkland](https://picturemotion.com/press-list/we-wanted-our-cameras-to-listen-and-play-witness-emily-taguchi-and-jake-lefferman-on-after-parkland/)
- ['The Color Of Care': Documentary By Oprah Winfrey And The Smithsonian Channel Highlights Healthcare Disparities Toward People Of Color](https://picturemotion.com/press-list/the-color-of-care-documentary-by-oprah-winfrey-and-the-smithsonian-channel-highlights-healthcare-disparities-toward-people-of-color/)
- [Social Impact Marketer Picture Motion: The Secret Weapon Behind Some Of The Best Known Films](https://picturemotion.com/press-list/social-impact-marketer-picture-motion-the-secret-weapon-behind-some-of-the-best-known-films/)

## Team

- [Brian Walker](https://picturemotion.com/team/brian-walker/)
- [Shahar](https://picturemotion.com/team/sahar/)
- [Jule Hall](https://picturemotion.com/team/jule-hall/)
- [Henrike Dessaules](https://picturemotion.com/team/henrike-dessaules/)
- [Asif Khan](https://picturemotion.com/team/asif-khan/)
- [Juliette Richey](https://picturemotion.com/team/juliette-richey/)
- [Sheryl Jadrosich](https://picturemotion.com/team/sheryl-jadrosich/)
- [Art delaCruz](https://picturemotion.com/team/art-delacruz/)
- [Zainab Khan](https://picturemotion.com/team/zainab-khan/)
- [Danielle Silber](https://picturemotion.com/team/danielle-silber/)
- [Caren Spruch](https://picturemotion.com/team/caren-spruch/)
- [Glynda Carr](https://picturemotion.com/team/glynda-carr/)

## Campaigns

- [Jr: Guns in America](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/jr-guns-in-america/)
- [The Problem With Jon Stewart - Season 2](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/the-problem-with-jon-stewart-season-2/)
- [The Territory](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/the-territory/)
- [The Territory](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/the-territory-2/)
- [Flower](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/flower/)
- [Wild Life](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/wild-life/)
- [Drowning In Silence](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/drowning-in-silence/)
- [Fire Of Love](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/fire-of-love-2/)
- [Creed III](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/creed-iii/)
- [Fire of Love](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/fire-of-love/)
- [Aftershock](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/aftershock/)
- [Fair Play](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/fair-play/)
- [The Color of Care](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/the-color-of-care/)
- [Till](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/till/)
- [Growing Up](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/growing-up/)
- [The Price of Freedom](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/the-price-of-freedom/)
- [LFG](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/lfg/)
- [Jane](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/jane/)
- [Fed Up](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/fed-up/)
- [Free Solo](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/free-solo/)
- [13th](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/13th/)
- [DIS | INTEGRATION](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/disintegration/)
- [True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/true-justice/)
- [Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/obama-in-pursuit-of-a-more-perfect-union/)
- [Summer of Soul](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/summer-of-soul/)
- [The Story of Plastic](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/the-story-of-plastic/)
- [My Beautiful Stutter](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/my-beautiful-stutter/)
- [A Thousand Cuts](https://picturemotion.com/campaigns/a-thousand-cuts/)