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02/10/2024

What makes a great PSA? We shared our thoughts on what makes a really strong and impactful PSA.

However, not all PSAs achieve their intended effect. In this article, we explore 10 examples of PSAs—5 that hit the mark and 5 that miss the mark—analyzing why they either worked or fell short.

Using these 10 PSA examples, discover what makes some PSAs more effective than others. Learn about creative approach, technical ex*****on, and audience engagement.

26/07/2024

While Snoop is busy in Paris with Olympics coverage, Lil Snoop will be bringing Cali to the Games.

We're happy to have provided production services for Treasury Wine Estates & Crispin on this spot for Snoop Dogg's 19 Crimes Cali Red Wine 🍷

23/04/2024

“For complex problems, I try to look at the most elegant solution, and I always treat my solutions as artistic expressions.” - Asad Madni

An engineer and Distinguished Adjunct Professor at UCLA, Asad Madni led the development of the MEMS gyroscope—a technology used worldwide to enable guidance, navigation, and control in various aircraft and passenger vehicles. The National Inventors Hall of Fame asked us to produce this documentary profile piece on Asad Madni, celebrating his groundbreaking accomplishments and recent induction.

29/02/2024

We’re proud of our work and the folks we partner with, so it only felt right to spotlight both! Check them out on our updated website:

Good Pictures is a video production company helping nonprofits, brands, and public services inspire action and improve lives.

20/02/2024

Explore the forefront of TV audio accessibility with Rikki Poynter—a renowned content creator, writer, accessibility consultant, and public speaker.

Join Rikki as she demonstrates Samsung TV’s advanced features, including Auto Caption Position, Multi-Output Audio, Sign Language Guide, and Gesture Recognition.

Together with Samsung, let’s embrace a world where entertainment is truly for everyone.

09/02/2024

Samsung and BBH Singapore invited us to produce this piece, which outlines Samsung TV’s advanced visual accessibility features—demonstrating a range of technology that is inclusive and accessible for everyone.

Sheridan O’Donnell—writer, director, and advocate for low vision accessibility—introduces each feature and explains how it functions.

08/02/2024

🎉 We're thrilled that CNN, Los Angeles Times, and Yahoo News have all featured Lanny Smoot's induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, and we're proud that People featured our video celebrating Lanny’s incredible accomplishments.

If you're looking for a video production partner, say hello. We'd love to discuss bringing your next project to life.

01/02/2024

Behind every magical moment at Disney, there’s a spark of genius 🌟 We’re thrilled to collaborate with the National Inventors Hall of Fame to showcase the extraordinary story of Lanny Smoot, a visionary Disney Imagineer. His induction into the Hall of Fame marks a historic moment, as he follows in the footsteps of Walt Disney himself.

Credits

Client: National Inventors Hall of Fame & Disney
Production Company: Good Pictures

Featuring: Lanny Smoot
Also Featuring: Bobby Bristow

NIHF Executive Vice President, Selection & Recognition: Rini Paiva
NIHF Senior Creative Director: Amy McDonald
NIHF Production Manager: Richard Badger

Producer: Andy Langdon
Director: Andrew Blike
Director of Photography: Justin D. Lee
1st AC & B Cam Op: Sam Burton
Gaffer: Salvador Cachu
Grip: Benji Payne
Production Sound: Laura Nicolo
Production Assistant: Tony White
Production Assistant: Colton Orr

Edit, Color, & Sound: National Inventors Hall of Fame

09/10/2023

Who does incarceration impact?

Beyond those incarcerated themselves, the system also impacts children, siblings, parents, and others who are separated from their loved ones.

"Impacts of Incarceration" is a video library awareness campaign exploring the stories, wisdom, and resilience of people who have been impacted by incarceration—including families and friends.

The full project, comprised of 125 individual videos, is now live on YouTube: https://youtube.com/

Client & Partner: The Pathfinder Network
Production Company: Good Pictures

Executive Producer: Amy Friedman
Producer & Director: Andy Langdon

Director of Photography: Justin D. Lee
1st Assistant Camera: Austin Aguilar
Gaffer: Zan Cullen
Grip: Ash Bhasin
Production Sound: Gray Morgan
BTS & Stills Photographer: Devon Wycoff
Production Assistant: Nareh Dovlatyan

Editor: Laura Kulik
Colorist: Jordan Mena
Motion Design: Sam Booker
Sound Design: MelodyGun Sound Studios

Featured: Victor Trillo Jr., Leahnora Castillo, Jennifer Birstein, Victor Trillo Sr., Keisha Burton, Angel De May, Danny Alvarado, Khanisha Foster, John Rodriguez, Leticia Longoria-Navarro, John Bembry, Jimmy Wu, and Jeri Ross

Music: Inspire by Duomo (Sync ID: MB01OZDZ7NDNLGL)

Impacts of Incarceration is made possible thanks to Madge Woods.

23/06/2023

CIELO is a nonprofit creating substantive solutions to the social, economic, and cultural challenges faced by the Indigenous community—both in Los Angeles and nationwide.

The Durfee Foundation awarded CIELO a Springboard Grant to help advance their important work.

Client: The Durfee Foundation
Production Company: Good Pictures

Featuring: Janet Martinez, Odilia Romero, Aurea Montes-Rodriguez, and Alba Gonzalez

Director: Andy Langdon
Director of Photography: Justin D. Lee
1st AC: Austin Aguilar
1st AC: Cass Chang
Gaffer & Grip: Salvador Cachu
Production Sound: Gray Morgan
BTS & Stills: Tracy Hang
PA: Joan Chu
PA: Donald Coleman

Editor: Andy Langdon

02/06/2023

Office Intelligence teaches young professionals how to thrive in any career.

Here's a preview of their phenomenal courses. Go check them out, and learn how to take your career to the next level: www.officeintelligence.com

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Production Company: Good Pictures
Creator & Writer: Jeff Apfel
Writer: Sam Boyer
Director & Producer: Andy Langdon
Director of Photography: Corey Parsons
1st Assistant Camera & Camera Operator: Bryan Woytan
Production Sound: Gray Morgan

Stills Photographer: Paul Lai
Production Assistant: Joan Chu

Animation Studio: Anomaly Design & Motion
Animation Director: Raag Raisinghani
Illustrator: Saloni Ramteke
Sound Design: MelodyGun Sound Studios

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05/04/2023

Sheridan O'Donnell shares about his experiences as a writer/director with low vision and introduces Samsung's Relumino Mode—an incredible innovation enhancing content viewing for people on the blindness spectrum.

We're grateful to BBH Singapore for trusting us to produce their script and vision, and we're thrilled to see Samsung creating a more equitable and caring world.

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Client: Samsung
Creative Agency: BBH Singapore
Production Company: Good Pictures

Featuring: Sheridan O'Donnell

Director: Andy Langdon
Producer: Meredith Alling
1st AD: Liz Holland
Director of Photography: Justin D. Lee
B Cam Op: Rafael Gomez
A Cam 1st AC: AJ Kneip
B Cam 1st AC: Dave Eaves
2nd AC: Will Brenninkmeyer
DIT: Sarah Brenninkmeyer
Gaffer: Vincent Valentin
Key Grip: Mikey Gilmore
Grip: Joseph Mullane
BBE: Noah Shettel
VTR: Leonardo Montero III
PD: Jennifer Chan
PDA: Margaret Dunnam
HMU: Michelle Rodgers
Production Sound: Frankie Galvez
Catering: Joseph Kirkland
BTS & Stills: Jason Tozier
Production Assistant: Gilbert Bita

Editor: Tammy Quah

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06/10/2021

It was fun creating this animated explainer for Token of Trust—a fantastic company helping people make safer decisions online by verifying identities and satisfying compliance requirements.

25/08/2021

Misleading information about COVID collides with a sobering reality.

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A public service announcement created and produced for the State of California—originally released 4/15/21

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Writer/Director: Andy Langdon
Producer: Lindsay Carl
DP: Luc Delamare
1st AD: Liz Holland
Gaffer: Vincent Valentin
Key grip: Justin D Lee
1st AC: Jesse Amorratanasuchad
2nd AC: Travis Francis
BBG: Oscar Jessy Martinez
BBE: Thomas George
Dolly grip: Salvador Cachu
Production design: Jennifer Chan
Hair & makeup: Stefanie Terzo
Production sound: Graham Morgan
Boom op: Juliana Collins
Stills: Paul Lai
2nd 2nd AD: Becca Weston
PA: Rick Herron
Editor: Andy Langdon
Colorist: Luc Delamare
VFX: Josh Abramoff
Sound design: MelodyGun Sound Studios
Starring: Bourke Floyd, Cindy Shields, René Hartel
Starring (voice): Ani Marderosian, Tyler Hyrchuk, Leslie Knowlton

31/07/2021

Be like Eugene!

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A public service announcement created and produced for the State of California—originally released 4/15/21

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Writer/Director: Andy Langdon
Producer: Lindsay Carl
DP: Luc Delamare
1st AD: Liz Holland
Gaffer: Vincent Valentin
Key grip: Justin D Lee
1st AC: Jesse Amorratanasuchad
2nd AC: Travis Francis
BBG: Oscar Jessy Martinez
BBE: Thomas George
Dolly grip: Salvador Cachu
Production design: Jennifer Chan
Hair & makeup: Stefanie Terzo
Production sound: Graham Morgan
Boom op: Juliana Collins
Stills: Paul Lai
2nd 2nd AD: Becca Weston
PA: Rick Herron
Editor: Andy Langdon
Colorist: Luc Delamare
VFX: Josh Abramoff
Sound design: MelodyGun Sound Studios
Starring: Robert Deon, Arash Aiinehsazian, Sebastian Fernandez, JR Ritcherson, Brian Mayfield, Joseph Klink, Vincent Bernota, Anthony Martin Sayo, Ambar Martinez, and Mike McCann

03/09/2020

The pandemic has reminded us that home is not always a safe place. During the past few months, RAINN—the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization—has experienced a surge to their National Sexual Assault Hotline. They're responding to this increased demand by creating the COVID Sexual Abuse Response Fund, making sure every survivor can access vital support when they need it.

29/08/2020

POPS the Club is creating safe, empowering spaces for youth who have incarcerated loved ones—encouraging and celebrating the self-expression of young people who have stories to share. Join them in helping to transform the stigma and shame of incarceration into hope and dignity.

24/06/2020

"We want to spark the spirit, not let it be numb." - Madin Lopez

ProjectQ provides free gender-affirming haircuts and self-empowering workshops to LGBTQIA+ youth experiencing homelessness. They're an incredible organization building community, providing safety, and sparking the spirit of any youth who walks through the door.

They're a recipient of The Durfee Foundation's Springboard Fund, which supports Los Angeles community leaders launching efforts that enhance their communities.