City of Skate // Inspired by Story
🚨 PREMIERING our latest Inspired by Story™ film: City of Skate 🚨
As we continue towards our goal of donating $1 million in free films by 2029, the acowsay team is proud to share our latest Inspired by Story™ film spotlighting City of Skate. This story was selected by acowsay’s filmmaker, Adam, whose interest in skateboarding and desire to bring light to an often underfunded activity led him to this local organization.
City of Skate is a coalition of Twin Cities skaters, parents, and allies whose mission is to design and develop innovative public skate spaces for creative expression, discovery, community, conversation, and health. Watch Dylan’s story to see how crucial skate parks are to our neighborhoods.
Learn more ➡️ www.InspiredbyStory.com
2023 LLS Visionary of the Year // Reflecting on Heidi's Story
"Heidi is the reason I'm sitting here." Not only did Heidi's story inspire us to continue donating films to the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota, but she also nominated Tyler for this year's Visionary of the Year campaign. Watch Heidi's story below.
Learn more ➡️ www.InspiredByStory.com
Donate to LLS ➡️ https://buff.ly/3L9MFmR
leukemia_+_lymphoma_society___visionaries_of_the_year_2023___tyler_eichorst (1080p)
At acowsay film company, we're passionate about using the power of film to make a difference in the world. That's why we're proud to have created and donated 10 films to the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to help raise awareness and support for their mission of finding cures for blood cancer.
Now, we're excited to announce that Tyler, our owner and founder, is running for LLS's Visionary of the Year campaign! Over the next 10 weeks, Tyler will be fundraising to support LLS's vital work and raise awareness for this important cause.
Learn more ➡️ www.InspiredByStory.com
Donate to LLS ➡️ https://buff.ly/3L9MFmR
JFK 50 Mile // :30 Teaser
We met up with Jared and Kimber the morning before the JFK 50 Mile and were instantly blown away by the scenery on the Appalachian Trail and how calm these runners were about the challenge ahead of them. 🍂
S/O to our friends at Brooks Running and JFK 50 Mile 'America's Oldest Ultramarathon' for bringing us along to capture this race nearly 1 year ago.
Watch the full film to see Jared, Kimber, and a thousand elite runners trek 50 miles through scenic Maryland and cross the finish line with impressive speed ➡️ vimeo.com/723147308
Dinner Bell Creamery // Ocheda Dairy
Minneapolis College // School of Design and the Arts
P.Ink // Inspired by Story™
“Cancer wasn’t a choice… This, today, is your choice of how you’re going to have some closure.”
Breast cancer doesn’t have to leave the last mark. Each year, Personal Ink - P.INK connects breast cancer survivors with skilled tattoo artists who donate their time and talent to help women cover their mastectomy scars.
We are honored to help tell the story of P.Ink Day Minneapolis in our latest Inspired by Story™ film.
Learn more about Inspired by Story™ ➡️ www.inspiredbystory.com
Personal Ink - P.INK F**k Cancer P.ink Minneapolis
On Our Collective Power
"On Our Collective Power"
Take a moment to watch this powerful piece by Tish Jones that premiered last night at the Pillsbury United Communities' Greater>Together event.
In the process of working with Tish to record this poem, we realized each listener is seeing something different in their minds as they listen to her words. And there's power in that.
Working together with the community, we're creating a second version of this video — called the Community Cut. We want to combine photos of your real experiences these past few years, with Tish's inspiring poem. Learn more and send us your photos ➡ https://www.acowsay.com/communitycut
Minneapolis College // Power of Giving
"The best gift that one can receive is the idea that they can achieve something, and you have given me that gift."
In our latest film with Minneapolis College, we followed the story of donors and scholarship recipients — and the impact they've had on one another left us feeling truly inspired.
Watch more of our work with Minneapolis College ➡ www.acowsay.com/minneapoliscollege
The acowsay team was honored with two Telly Awards for work, get this, created in 2020! Now with 8 Tellys total, the acowsay team has earned Gold, Silver, and Bronze in the Diversity and Inclusion category over the past two years. We are proud to be telling authentic stories and continuing our efforts to create a more inclusive world.
"Own Your Comeback" with Twin Cities Orthopedics - 🥈 Silver Telly in Local TV : Diversity + Inclusion
🎥: vimeo.com/389130879
"Journey to Winter X" with Protolabs - 🥉 Bronze Telly in Branded Content: Diversity + Inclusion
🎥: vimeo.com/391046837
Leukemia Strikes Twice
Heidi was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at just 24 years old. As a newlywed with her entire life ahead of her, she began intense inpatient chemotherapy the very day her diagnosis was confirmed. She lived cancer-free for 12 years and during that time was blessed with two beautiful children, Rylan and Mari. In 2017, Heidi was again faced with an AML diagnosis with different cell mutations as the first, leading her oncologist to tell her, “It’s like being struck by lightning twice”.
Heidi achieved remission for a second time and is telling her story as she's running for LLS Woman of the Year 2021 so that no one else has to face what she’s had to. Consider donating to Heidi’s campaign to help save lives and find a cure for blood cancers. The 2021 Campaign closes on May 21st!
https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/mn/MN21/hgusenius
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, MN, ND, SD
#lls #leukemiaandlymphomasociety #womanoftheyear #cancer #health #aml #campaign #storytelling
The REEL Story
While many things have changed over the past year, our commitment to elevating voices, and to bringing powerful stories to screen, never will.
We’re excited to share our newest reel, celebrating the voices and stories we’ve been trusted to share. And if there is anything that 2020 taught us, it’s that life is unscripted, proving real beauty lies in how we as people, come together.
// The 2021 REEL Story.
Journey to Black Butterfly - Teaser
Inspired by Story was launched with the idea that one story, when shared, has the power to change the world. And through the relationships we make from one project to the next, we are reminded of just how important companioning the voices of others truly is in helping create a better world.
We met Amber after collaborating on a project with Amazon.com and YouthLink MN, where she works one of multiple jobs as a Youth Advocate. With her passion to help others, Amber's newest chapter has her opening a transitional home for women coming out of the prison system. Thank you for sharing your story, Black Butterfly Transitional Services.
Full film coming soon.
If you or an organization you know would like to learn more about our Inspired by Story initiative and our commitment to donating films for good, please reach out to [email protected].
#inspiredbystory #youthlink #amazon #blackhistorymonth #blackbutterfly #youth #womene
Next_Gen Trailer
Our documentary, Next_Gen, produced with Wisdom, follows the inaugural national championship winning St. Louis Park High School Overwatch team on their journey to repeat the following year.
Although told through the lens of competition, the real story is about the powerful transformation that occurs within the players while competing together, overcoming adversity, and creating important friendships during their high school years.
High school esports programs give students who are typically underserved a place to belong, make friends, be celebrated, connect to their school, and learn all the lessons that traditional sports teach without their barriers to entry. In esports, everyone is welcome.
We’re excited to premiere in festivals this fall sharing our Next_Gen story.
Director: Tyler Eichorst
Executive Producer: Jonathan Allen, Jake Utities
Producer: Danny Krueger
Editors: Alec Kintigh, Tyler Eichorst
Shot by: Tyler Eichorst, Alec Kintigh, Alyse Iorio Eichorst, Danny Krueger
Partner: Wisdom
Special thanks: The St. Louis Park High School esports team and the Lindstrom Family
#sports #education #esports #overwatch #nextgen #documentary #film
#Greatful4Vets // Chuck Mundahl
"I look at myself as a guy who did what he thought was right. And I did the best I could. If that's a hero, then I guess I'm a hero."
Thank you Great Clips for partnering on this #greatfulforvets project from a few years back. The stories told by these courageous Veterans continues to be a reminder that "freedom is not free." That we must continue to push for what is right. That we must fight for the freedom + justices of ALL people. ✊🏾✊🏼✊🏿✊🏻
Happy Fourth from the A-team! 🎆
To see more stories: http://bit.ly/2Xq63j8
credit //
Creative Agency: Lola Red
Client: Great Clips
Director: Tyler Eichorst
Producers: Danny Krueger + Jenny Olson
Shooters: Tyler Eichorst, Alec Kintigh, Alyse Iorio, Gerick Engle, Jenny Olson
Photography: Riché Effinger
WOMEN RUN THE CITIES // twin cities in motion
When running involves empowerment of women and young girls + brunch and mimosas after...oh, we're there.
Last spring we teamed up with the fab crew from Twin Cities In Motion to shoot + edit their annual Women Run the Cities race. Voted one of the top races for women in the country and is designed to encourage and support women of all ages to engage in a healthy and active lifestyle while promoting networking among professional women.
It was an honor to be a part of such a fun + empowering event! See more on the blog! http://bit.ly/304peBp
sponsors //
title: Twin Cities Orthopedics
presenting: Pncbank
founding partner: MNCREW
media partners: KS95 - St. Paul / Minneapolis + myTalk 107.1 - Minneapolis/St. Paul + Star Tribune
official: Dominium + JE Dunn Construction + Just BARE Chicken + Park Dental + 26.2 Brew + up4 Probiotics
supporting: Aquafina + Gatorade Endurance + KempsCows + Metro Transit + Moms on the Run + Old Dutch Foods + The Vanella Group of MN, LLC + Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. + Denison Parking - Minneapolis + JLL + Larkin Hoffman Attorneys + LHB Performance + Marcus & Millichap + NTH + Reneu Sport + Health + Royal Foundry Craft Spirits + Suddath + Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
vendor partners: Allied Productions & Sales + Après Event Decor & Tent Rental + Race Safe
credit //
Client: Twin Cities In Motion
Shot By: Tyler Eichorst + Alyse Iorio + Alec Kintigh + Beth Resch
Edited By: Alec Kintigh
Photography: ENGLE OLSON
THE THIELEN FOUNDATION //
We were lucky enough to work with Adam Thielen of the @Minnesota Vikings + his wonderful family in launching their recent foundation. With an overarching theme on youth development, The Thielen Foundation aims to create programs that will equip and empower kids to reach their full potential in life.
Watch the full video + see behind the scenes images from our shoot here: http://bit.ly/2tIkS4c
credit //
Client: Choice Bank
Partner: The Institute for Athletes + ELEVATION Sports Marketing
Director: Tyler Eichorst
Shot By: Tyler Eichorst + Alyse Iorio +Alec Kintigh + Beth Resch
Edited By: Tyler Eichorst
LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA SOCIETY // KIERNAN SMITH
In honor of World Cancer Day yesterday we wanted to share one of our stories from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, MN, ND, SD.
"We've supported three candidates with films in the past four years and are proud to do our small part in the fight against cancer." - Tyler Eichorst
Kiernan Smith lost her husband to Acute Myeloid Leukemia and had 3-year-old twins to raise. She was kind enough to share her story with us.
"Cancer will not win" - Kiernan Burke Smith
See the full blog + the 2 other LLS Man + Women of Year candidates we had the pleasure of working with. http://bit.ly/2De6lSi
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION // camp needlepoint // hudson, wisconsin
"I think the magic is… confidence.”
The American Diabetes Association - Minnesota (ADA) hosts camps around the country specifically geared towards children with diabetes. Through camp initiatives the association serves more than 5,000 children with diabetes per year. Camps like Camp Needlepoint have a long-term positive impact on these children and their families.
See additonal social short videos + a word from Alyse about her "giveback" project! http://bit.ly/2CWuPPz
#americandiabetesassociation #ada #campneedlepoint #diabetes #ConnectedForLife #ADACelebrates78Years #T1D #T2D
