YOUR CREATIVE COMPANION.
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HARD-WORKING. LOYAL. GOOD SWIMMERS.
Retriever is a multi-faceted creative production company with bases in Chicago, St. Louis and London. We care about our work, and care about our partners. Our goal, always, is to align with our collaborators and operate as one team toward a common goal.
That means being elastic and responsive to your needs, doing our jobs at whatever level of involvement you desire. We command a global fleet of creative resources, always at the ready. We are on-set speedwalkers who will serve as your brand deputies. We are tenacious, attentive and ready to play. We are your creative companion. mississippi tourism
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on location in marseille, france. aerials and boat-to-boat footage for foil. robots and slow motion for snackcrate. caterpillar
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WE DO A LOT OF TRICKS.
Our process is different for every project, but it’s always driven by the same questions: Is this right? Is this original? Is this telling a complete story? Is this the way you succeed?
Development & Production Capabilities
- Concept Development, Pitching - Script Writing, Copywriting, Storyboarding, Pre-visualization - Budgeting, Location scouting, Casting, Talent negotiations - Production management, Pointing at monitors, Yelling “Action!” p5 dog training app, purina
Post-Production & Deployment Capabilities
- Assembly, Offline edit - VFX and compositing, Motion graphics design - 2D and 3D animation - Music and sound, Color grading - Deployment strategy, Search engine optimization - Digital asset management - Social campaign execution and maintenance reveal animation, snackcrate
Deliverables Capabilities
- Broadcast spots - Documentary: long- and short-form - Episodic storytelling - Branded content - Corporate anthems - Instructional pieces and explainers
“determination,” el jimador
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WE COME FROM A LARGE FAMILY.
Crew is strength. The power to do our work well comes from the trust we have in our colleagues to perform at the highest levels. Crew is creativity. No single person has all the right answers. Our best work happens when people feel heard and ideas are flowing for everyone. Crew is family. The people with whom we work are what truly make Retriever special. We’re grateful for all the crew we’ve called family. We can staff the following on any production:
Development & Pre-Production Production Post-Production
• Writers • Directors • Post Facilities • Illustrators • DPs • Post Houses • Storyboard Artists • ACs • Editors • Producers • ADs • VFX Artists • Casting • Audio Technicians • Sound Designers • Locations • Production Support • Colorists • Choreographers • Animal Handlers • Composers • Set Designers • Archivists • Grips • Gaffers • Catering and Craft Services • Drone Ops • Helicopter Pilots • Safety Officers
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TYPICAL? NOTHING IS TYPICAL.
There’s no such thing as a typical project, but some are more atypical than others. Over our years of experience, we have developed problem-solving skills for challenges of every kind; on our own, and through relationships with skilled friends.
Here are a few skills we now consider Specialties:
- Animal work - Aerial shoots - Long-form documentary moonshine & mojohands, web series - Episodic content - Semi-scripted / improvised comedy - Anthem writing - Absurdist comedy - Quiches, Souffles, Landscaping
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in-store end-cap videos for wild turkey launching twinkies for hostess cats who won’t use treadmills for purina. “low key” music video, mai lee
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NO MATTER HOW BIG OR HOW SMALL.
Everyone at Retriever became an indispensable extension of our team. We worked side by side to develop concepts for SnackCrate that were aligned with both the strategic and financial goals of the client. From concept to post production we felt like we had creative partners who helped us deliver end results that consistently exceeded our (and our clients’) expectations.
karl eggers, wrenbird design
I’ve worked with [Retriever] on a lot of productions, big and small. I love & trust the aesthetic, the There is no right- or wrong-size client or job for us. We are built to be flexible and work with intellect, the ability to understand and capture agencies or brands of all sizes. Above is a selection of some of the brands we’ve had the pleasure to a narrative in the most beautiful and cinematic serve in a vaiety of capacities. way possible! With them on board, productions are greatly enhanced. From the pre pro through post, they understand the big picture. They just get it. Clients love ‘em! Crew love ‘em! Dogs love ‘em! All love ‘em!
lou bopp, director
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CASE STUDY HELPING SNACKCRATE LEAD ITS AUDIENCE:
How do you help an up-and-coming snack subscription crate stand apart from the competition? With our friends at Wrenbird Design, we set out to give Snackcrate a strong presence in the digital realm. Our goal was to help the brand develop a true relationship with its customers by positioning it not only as a quality business, but as a trusted source of entertainment and joy.
With careful casting and a methodical approach to aesthetics, we helped craft an Unboxing series that captured and engaged with its viewers. In fact, the audience fell in love with the characters, creating opportunity for more product engagement and viewer retention. By listening, adapting, and responding to consumer interests, the series helped create serious brand growth.
snackcrate unboxing series | wrenbird
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CASE STUDY DELIVERING A GLOBAL VISION FOR NESTLÉ PURINA:
Love for pets is universal. When Nestle Purina set out to craft visual stories that would resonate with a global audience, we knew the key was simplicity. Though the execution required a complex set of locations, actions, and a diverse range of talent (both animal and human) our goal was to spotlight the simple truths of love and companionship that come with owning pets.
This multi-week, three-country production resulted in over 40 motion and print assets for global use, delivered in multiple formats and aspects. Each scenario required of the overall story became its own micro-script, capable of becoming a stand-alone spot or telling a small part of a greater, global whole. That gave our client assets with longevity, versatility and a sense of momentum as they rolled out the campaign.
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CASE STUDY DEMONSTRATING THE REWARDS OF HARD WORK FOR CAT:
A brand relies on its customers not only for business, but as representatives of its ethos. So when Caterpillar wanted to tell the story of its accountability, vision and innovation, it chose to do so by putting one of its most innovative customers in the spotlight. What resulted was not your ordinary customer testimonial — Bernie Karl is not an ordinary anything.
With a mindset as fascinating as Bernie’s, it takes a documentary film to tell the full story. The story of a Cat customer who believes in the power of hard work to transform the future. The film expands brand awareness and builds goodwill with new customers at the same time and promotes the rewards of making calculated risks.
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A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US.
Jon Michael Ryan and Matt Richmond are Retriever’s founders and executive producers. They are involved with every project from start to finish. They are your brand deputies, guiding every part of the process to ensure your voice stays clear and coherent throughout.
Matt began his professional life in journalism, and the craft shapes his work to this day. Over the years he has worked not only as a reporter, but also as a janitor, a publisher and editor, a bartender, an ad guy, a landscaper, a TV writer and producer, and the guy who cleans out the grease pit at Long John Silver’s. This deep well of personal and professional experience informs his approach as a MTR. storyteller.
Jon’s career began as a swift turn away from medicine, headfirst into the unknown. His studies in Philosophy and the Sciences inform his thought process, while his foundation as a cinematographer informs each creative endeavor. He lives by the belief that the client’s hopes and the project’s capabilities should live symbiotically throughout the entire creation process.
Our staffing network is vast, adaptable, responsive and, above all, talented. Our colleagues and allies are top-flight professionals, capable of filling any possible need. We care about our work, and care about our partners’ success. In most ways, they are the same thing. JMR.
this is just chicken on fire.
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