Team
Caldestante Productions | Ayzenberg Group
Building off Xbox Game Pass’ previous campaign, this iteration increased the scale of production significantly. Cast in Los Angeles, London, and Belgrade, we helped create, write, and produce 25 pieces of content that were shot over a week on a sound stage in Serbia.
Team
Caldestante Productions | Ayzenberg Group
We led Art Direction and production (graphics, video editing, motion) for Microsoft’s main social channels (Windows, Surface, and Intelligent Search).
We co-wrote and creative/art directed a 60-page Spring Break Special and a Meeseeks-centric comic for Rick and Morty.
RICK AND MORTY: SPRING BREAK SPECIAL (March 2024)
Pencils and inks by Dean Rankine, Tony Gregori, and Angela Trizzino; colors by Davide Sorio and Francesca Vivaldi
RICK AND MORTY PRESENTS: MR. MEESEEKS
Pencils and inks by CJ Cannon; colors by Josh Perez.
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Caldestante Productions | Adobe
Working with Adobe Studios marketing team, with a focus on paid social, we concept/produce campaign ideas and provide hands-on execution (video editing and motion graphics).
Team
Caldestante Productions | Dark Horse Comics
We co-created Survival Street, an original mini-series for Dark Horse Comics.
We also helped package the trade paper back (covers + page layout); art direct the illustration, marketing materials (print + digital); work with branding team (logo); and create social assets and video/motion trailers.
Pencils and inks by Abylay Kussainov. Colors by Sergei Nazarov and Ellie Wright. Video thumbnail illustration by Benjamin Dewey. Puppets by Maria Andreotti.
Team
Caldestante Productions | Ayzenberg Group
Mixer was Microsoft’s video game streaming service. We led creative, strategy, and production (graphics, video editing, motion) for all of Mixer’s social channels, including event promotion (E3, PAX).
We’ve spent several years producing TV and digital content for NBC TODAY: scripting, producing, shooting, and editing (not to mention having to seriously up our DIY game).
We wrote Ghost Dojo, an original animated series for Stoopid Buddy (creators of Robot Chicken) and oversaw character design and pitch materials.
All character art by Daniel Wang.
We created marketing materials (PPTs, PDFs, and one-sheets) for Amazon to court Prime Video partnerships.
We co-wrote The End Times of Bram and Ben, an original mini-series for Image (publishers of The Walking Dead), which was nominated for an Eisner Award.
We also helped package the books (cover + page layout, coloring pages), brand the series (logo + website), and market an animated TV pilot (motion + deck design).
TRADE (Books 1-4)
Pencils and inks by Rem Broo.
We’ve created a variety of print materials for Delta including pitch decks for partnership opportunities and mailers/envelopes for SkyMiles participants.
*Due to NDA, please enjoy (and apologies for) some Hodor Ipsum.
Comedy Central has a stage in Los Angeles they use to test new material and we were asked to design a promotional poster for comedian Jude Shelton’s hit show Relationsh!t.
We created marketing materials (PPTs, PDFs, and one-sheets) for Amazon to approach artists for its new Merch by Amazon service.
*Due to NDA, please enjoy (and apologies for) some Hodor Ipsum.
We worked with production company SuperSpecial on a pitch deck to introduce their TRIBE Writers Program, instituted by writer/director/producer Amy Aniobi (“Insecure”) to support and promote underrepresented Black and POC creatives in the entertainment industry.
We were approached by Khaled’s team to revamp pitch materials to secure funding for the second round of his successful Bahamas cruise.
Co-writer for Field Tripping, a new 5 book mini-series for Amazon’s comiXology.
We also helped package the books (cover + page layout), brand the series (logo), and market an animated TV pilot (deck design).
FIELD TRIPPING TRADE (5 BOOKS)
Pencils and colors by Jose Garcia.
We designed a pitch deck for a partnership opportunity between LinkedIn and Starbucks.
*Due to NDA, please enjoy (and apologies for) some Hodor Ipsum.
Patreon reached out for a pitch deck they could use to encourage high-profile creators to use the site as a way to create a more intimate relationship with their fanbases.
We designed environments, installations, and signage for LEGOLAND California Theme Park.
We wrote, executive produced, and edited the trailer for independent pilot Anti-Social, about a team of social media content moderators. It was entered into and chosen as a finalist for Sundance and while we ultimately didn’t make it into the festival, it was actually very nice to be considered.
We also created all of the marketing materials (logo + pitch deck).
We partnered with Fatherly to create a new series about dads and video games. Fatherly recently secured brand sponsorship from Comcast to fund promotional videos for their xfinity service.
We helped launch both Slate’s video and YouTube Partner Channel, increasing subscriber base from 7,000 to 50,000+ and channel views from 20 million to 50 million+ over the course of 2012. We also created video content including tech and gaming segments, major event coverage (E3, Comic-Con, etc.), and product reviews (gaming peripherals, PC components, etc.).
We also have the dubious honor of creating Slate’s most-visited feature, the Adele Dazeem/John Travolta Name Generator following his flub of ldina Menzel’s name at the 2014 Oscars.
Beautycounter came to us with a request for quick, punchy digital ads to help promote their Holiday line for 2016. We concepted, shot, and edited several videos in under a week.
Team
Caldestante Productions | ATAK Interactive
Sure, we enjoy drinking beer, but it was also pretty neat to design a beer label (in collaboration with artist Rob Donnelly).
Team
Caldestante Productions | ATAK Interactive
In anticipation of their upcoming summit, we were tasked with creating print material, an ad campaign for the Los Angeles Times, and billboards/signage for LA84 Foundation to raise awareness of equity within youth sports.
