Passion Point Collective

10/25/2024

Hello Austin! We are thrilled to announce that our client’s film from “Legacy in the Making: Me & the Bees” will be screened at 31st Annual Tonight at 7:00pm and October 30, 7:00pm, Rollins Theater at the Long Center. If you are around, please check it out!

10/02/2024

We’re excited to announce the spirit of the Armadillo World Headquarters rides again! Come to PPC’s Armadillo Forever pop-up in Austin, TX, which is bringing the music and vibe of the 1970s venue back to life, with live music, art exhibits and cool merch. Going live on October 3 South Congress Hotel, Armadillo World Headquarters

09/26/2024

The summer may be over, but great memories of the annual Elevate conference by .tv where we screened our new film “The Human Component”, produced for our client by StoryWorks. The film is part of Logitech’s Women Who Master global movement, which aims to address the gender gap in STEM.
Watch the insightful Q&A with PPC’s Marcus Peterzell and Wendy Spander from Logitech, where they discuss the roots of this powerful project and Logitech’s ongoing commitment to empowering others through technology and storytelling.
Thank you, BrandStorytelling! Looking forward to Film Festival in January!
🔗link to Q&A in bio!

09/26/2024

The summer may be over, but great memories of the annual Elevate conference by BrandStorytelling where we screened our new film “The Human Component”, produced for our client Logitech by BBC StoryWorks. The film is part of Logitech’s Women Who Master global movement, which aims to address the gender gap in STEM.

Watch the insightful Q&A with PPC’s Marcus Peterzell and Wendy Spander from Logitech, where they discuss the roots of this powerful project and Logitech’s ongoing commitment to empowering others through technology and storytelling.

Thank you, BrandStorytelling! Looking forward to Sundance Film Festival in January!

“The Human Component” takes us to Mogotio, a township in Kenya, where 11-year-old Leddy is captivated by space exploration. Leddy hopes to one day travel bey...

09/20/2024

We are excited to announce that our client Team One’s film Legacy in the Making: The Bluebird Cafe premieres today at the Nashville Film Festival! The film offers a unique look at the iconic Bluebird Cafe and its lasting impact on ’s rich music history. Great job PPC festival team!

09/19/2024

So proud of our client and partner as we had a successful film premiere of our docu-series “Green Works” at the Innovation Festival in NY! The film echoed how 3M’s forward-thinking solutions are shaping a better, more sustainable future.

09/11/2024

We’re thrilled to share a first look at our latest project — “Green Works”, our third film for our client which is an inspiring docuseries produced by . The film dives into the vast opportunities within the green economy and spotlights five changemakers from Brazil, China, Germany, South Korea, and the U.S. who are tackling climate challenges and championing the need for a green-jobs workforce.
Catch the premiere at the Innovation Festival in NYC on Wednesday, September 18th. DM to RSVP for the premiere event!

09/11/2024

We're thrilled to share a first look at our latest project — “Green Works”, our third film for our 3Mclient which is an inspiring docuseries produced by Generous Films. The film dives into the vast opportunities within the green economy and spotlights five changemakers from Brazil, China, Germany, South Korea, and the U.S. who are tackling climate challenges and championing the need for a green-jobs workforce.
Catch the premiere at the Fast Company any Innovation Festival in NYC on Wednesday, September 18th. DM to RSVP for the premiere event!

Check out the films trailer here

ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive Green Works trailer, previewing the upcoming docuseries from Julio Palacio.

08/25/2024

Join us for a celebration of impactful storytelling and artistic excellence at Festival 2024! Catch both of our clients’ films: “Legacy in the Making: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre” from and “Empathy in Africa” from , featured in the same program at the festival in Birmingham, AL.

📅 Date: August 25
🕐 Time: 1:15 PM CT
📍 Location: ASFA Black Box Theatre
🎥 Program: Shorts: Black Lens Documentary

Way to go, PPC festival team!
And congratulations to ,

07/31/2024

What a great week at BrandStorytelling Elevate conference, the summer camp for brand storytellers. It was filled with great conversations and fun in the mountains, reconnecting with old friends and making some new ones. Passion Point hosted a screening of our client Logitech’s film, “The Human Component” followed by a discussion with Marcus Peterzell and Logitech’s Wendy Spander. Next up, Brand Storytelling at Sundance ! Thanks to all who attended and the BST team for pulling off another great conference!

07/11/2024

It's a high 5 July for Passion Point as our team kicked into high gear with amazing client projects we're very thankful for!
✋🏻 Big high fives to:

🌟 Our partner, director Julio Palacio, for winning Best Short Documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival with "Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World".

🌟 Our client, Viatris, and the PPC Film Festival team as the short documentary, Empathy in Africa, takes home “Best International Film” at The People's Film Festival and “Festival Choice Award” at the Charlotte Black Film Festival.
https://youtu.be/tzffiDY8IWI?si=X_3ObClEFnd5wjrW

🌟 Our client Logitech and their short film “The Human Component” which will be screened at the upcoming Elevate BrandStorytelling Conference on July 24th.

🌟 Our client Time River Films for the upcoming screening of “Memories for Life," this Monday, July 15th at the prestigious Jacob Burns Film Center. A few tickets are still available on the JBFC website.
https://rb.gy/y9hj5h

07/01/2024

It is truly rewarding to meet film subjects who inspire us to do what we do. Shawn Cheshire is one of them, a remarkable individual, a true super-hero. We had the honor of presenting “Blind AF” at the Bentonville Film Festival, a documentary that captures Shawn’s extraordinary journey as the first blind person to ride a single, non-tandem bike across the U.S.
So much more to come for this film, check out the trailer here!

https://youtu.be/DpCUbfJo21M?si=xvhN4dfGKFSbfUiu

Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
Choosing To See

06/20/2024

Passion Point had the privilege of hosting the Q&A at the Bentonville Film Festival following the sold-out screening of the Linda Perry biopic “Let it Die Here”. PPC’s Marcus Peterzell, an award-winning director Don Hardy, and the iconic Linda Perry delved into their collaborative journey that explores Linda’s untold stories and rich musical life. The panel was followed by a solo performance by Linda that brought the crowd to its feet …. an amazing night!

Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

06/13/2024

Tonight, at the 10th anniversary of the Bentonville Film Festival founded by Geena Davis, we're proud to present three powerful that celebrate the heroes of our time, sharing stories that need to be heard and values that deserve to be championed.


Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

06/12/2024

Tribeca X 2024 is in the books! We had a great panel focusing on amplifying the impact of brand-funded films without relying on major distribution platforms. The panel included moderator Angela Matusik from A.M. Stories, Christie Marchese from Kinema, Megan Wells from WaterBear, and our own Marcus Peterzell, who shared valuable insights on leveraging diverse channels to reach the right audiences.

06/06/2024

PPC’s Marcus Peterzell is joining Angela Matusik, Christie Marchese, and Megan Wells to discuss one of the biggest pillars of brand storytelling – the secret sauce of distribution. Join us at Tribeca X this Tuesday, June 11th at 2:15 to learn How to Get Your Brand Film Seen Without a Big Distribution Deal.

Schedule details: https://tribecafilm.com/tribecax/schedule

05/29/2024

Happy Anniversary to us! Yes, it’s been five years since Passion Point was launched as “The Movie Studio for Brands”, and what a ride it’s been. Watch our 2 minute sizzle below chronicling our journey!
We are celebrating by launching our latest film Empathy in Africa for our amazing clients Viatris. Then we will be on the big stage at Tribeca X on June 11th for an insightful panel on brand film distribution. Two days later PPC is screening 3 films at Geena Davis's prestigious Bentonville Film Festival including the new Linda Perry doc “Let it Die Here”. The Q&A with Linda and director will be moderated by our founder Marcus Peterzell. We dedicate our five-year anniversary to our amazing PPC team, Clients, and Partners. That's the only reason we're here. Cheers!

Learn more about our work: https://www.passionpointcollective.com/