• Skylab Launches Get To Going Travel Series for Sun Country Airlines

    by / April 26, 2025 /

    Get To Going is a new series about attainable travel experiences beyond the pool. An exploration of what you can do in just four days at various destinations, all through the lens of a Minnesota mom (@ThatMidwesternMom).

    But it’s also about how brands can be the studios and creators can be the stars in long-form episodic content that engages and entertains target audiences in more humanizing and meaningful ways.

    Set to be released on in-flight entertainment and onli[Read More]

  • Voyager Celebrates Director Charles Frank’s Sports Emmy Nomination for “Through The Storm”

    by / April 24, 2025 /

    “Through The Storm,” the Nike-sponsored short documentary directed by award-winning filmmakers Charles Frank and Fritz Bitsoie—a Diné/Navajo director whose work amplifies Indigenous stories—has been nominated for Outstanding Short Documentary at the coveted Sports Emmy Awards. The winners will be revealed during the ceremony on May 20.

    Produced by Voyager and Gnarly Bay in collaboration with Nike’s N7 initiative, “Through The Storm” highlights the transformati[Read More]

  • Solve Launches First Work For Insurance Leader The Hartford

    by / April 11, 2025 /

    Effort Features Brand Anthem Spot Accompanied By Brand Identity Refresh From Pentagram

    Independent agency Solve is breaking its first work this week for leading insurance company, The Hartford. The campaign is part of an overall brand refresh that spans positioning, tagline and identity, including a bold, contemporary look for its iconic stag logo that honors the company’s rich history while demonstrating its modern, visionary [Read More]

  • Q&A with Howdy Gang’s Newest Director Jasia Ka

    by / April 10, 2025 /

    Q: What professional achievement are you most proud of?
    A: Winning an Emmy for my broadcast documentary Ghost, chronicling the journey of the eponymous Bruk Up dancer in Brooklyn, NY. That and directing the BMW i7 ad with Brooke Shields this past year. The highlight was Brooke telling me that she loved working together at the end of the day.

    Q: Tell us a bit about your professional background.
    A: I have a vast portfolio, from commercial to branded content and TV to film.[Read More]

  • Minnesota Sports and Events Taps COOL STORY for 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship Content

    by / April 4, 2025 /

    The 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship is coming to Minnesota in December and no one is more excited than COOL STORY. As part of their partnership, they'll be tackling social and promotional content for the games. They recently kicked off their campaign with the help of Minnesota sports stalwart Mark Rosen.

    “Outside of the Olympics, and now maybe the 4 Nations Faceoff, this is the biggest hockey event in the world,” says Al[Read More]

  • Preston Spire’s New Campaign Stars Room-Destroying Elephant to Encourage People to Talk about Problem Gambling

    by / March 13, 2025 /

    The new work created for the Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling encourages people to talk about the family-destroying “elephant in the room.”

    For two million Minnesotans, there is an elephant in the room that is destroying those failing to address the growing issue of problem gambling. With an estimated 250,000 problem gamblers in the state, and each of those affecting up to 10 others in their lives, Minneapolis advertising [Read More]

  • JNBA Taps COOL STORY for Content

    by / March 10, 2025 /

    Can a Content Agency plan for retirement? COOL STORY doesn’t know, which is exactly why they are thrilled to add JNBA Financial Advisors to their roster. As part of the partnership, COOL STORY will handle all brand-related video content for the Bloomington-based Wealth Management firm. 

    Their latest campaign, “Financial Advocacy” launched at JNBA’s 45th anniversary event.

    “The financial world is complex in terms of regulations [Read More]