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Crafting Compelling Narratives & Masterminding Creative Campaigns | Creative Studio | Unearthed in Pittsburgh, PA IT'S WHAT SETS US APART.

HOUNDS IS A CREATIVE AGENCY BASED IN PITTSBURGH, PA. WE CRAFT COMPELLING NARRATIVES & MASTERMIND CREATIVE CAMPAIGNS. OUR APPROACH IS SIMPLE YET EFFECTIVE: WE CREATE MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, METICULOUSLY PLAN, AND EXECUTE FLAWLESSLY. JOIN US ON OUR JOURNEY AS WE CONTINUE TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF

CREATIVITY AND DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS.

02/01/2025

We’re grateful for a year of incredible moments, with opportunities to tell stories, contribute to our community, work hard and Hound around, creating long-lasting projects we’re extremely proud of.

We enter into a year of new direction & growth. 2025, we’re ready. | (H)2025

13/09/2024

The Jungle Celebration 🏀🌴

Visual Recap | Produced By: 482 Films

Basketball Court Renovation | Allegheny Commons Park

Campaign Lead: Hounds
Lead Artist: JY.Originals
Renovation Lead: Swishh Dreams & Project Backboard
Renovation Support: Five-Star Basketball, Project Backboard, Langston Galloway Foundation, & Local Hoops
Event Planning, Management, & Production: Hounds
Event Production Assistance: JY.Originals & Swishh Dreams
Event Branding: Hounds
Event DJ: pvkvsv
Event Opening Emcee: Diarra Imani
Event Host: Inez
Event Sponsors/Donors: Clockwise, Iron City Beer, Annex PGH, Cheddar’s Plumbing Co., Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, Rep. Aerion Abney, Councilman Bobby Wilson, & Rep. Lindsay Powell
“The Jungle Celebration Day” Proclamation: City of Pittsburgh

On this momentous occasion, we celebrated the achievements of Hounds, JY.Originals, and Swishh Dreams, honoring their vision that transformed “The Jungle” into a living symbol of the lasting connection between jazz, basketball, and Pittsburgh’s resilient community spirit. Every Court Has A Story & this was ours.

06/09/2024

The Jungle 🏀🌴

4 years ago, Hounds set out to revitalize a historic basketball court in the heart of the Northside. We aimed to tell a story that represented Pittsburgh’s jazz history & honoring “The Jungle” on Arch Street. Our journey began with a proposal to JY.Originals, the visionary behind Pittsburgh’s first “artistic basketball court.” We then partnered with Swishh Dreams, who brought their expertise in renovation.

In 2023, an opportunity arose through the nationwide ‘Every Court Has A Story,’ led by Project Backboard, Five-Star Basketball, Local Hoops, and Langston Galloway Foundation. With a story that we’d crafted for years, Clay McCloskey, Cole McCloskey, Jordan Armstrong, & Nathan Osche got to work. Featuring a moving narration written & voiced by Diarra Imani & a skillful “solo” by H'enri Wade-Chatman, we gained over 16,000 votes. “A Northside Solo” united Pittsburgh for a huge community win. A playlist celebrating PGH’s jazz history & the artists inspired by it was also created by Mars Jackson.

As we assisted on the renovation by Janel Young, Swishh Dreams & Project Backboard, we saw the joy and gratitude of many through smiles & stories. “The Jungle” holds a special place in our basketball culture, & its renewal was deeply felt.

Our efforts lead to “The Jungle Celebration Day” on August 3rd, proclaimed by The City of Pittsburgh. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our sponsors, talent, donors, and volunteers, whose support & dedication were key to the event’s success. We also thank pvkvsv & Inez for bringing the energy!

Finally, “The Jungle Classic,” debuted. A nod to the past with a 5-on-5 high school tournament, with the great help of Basketball Dreamz.

Initially, the project was titled “A Northside Solo,”. With everyone’s support and contributions, it’s now “A Northside Ensemble”.

[Hounds Production]
“A Northside Solo” Campaign
Creative Direction | Production | Strategy | Story-Writing | Video | Photo | Branding & Design

“The Jungle” Renovation
Promo Strategy | Video | Photo | Production Assistance

“The Jungle Celebration” & “The Jungle Classic”
Event Planning & Management | Creative Direction | Production | Strategy | Branding & Design | Video | Photo

28/08/2024

The Jungle Classic 🏀🌴 | Photoset Part 3

What an incredible tournament we had on Sunday! Congratulations to the Taylor Allderdice Dragons for taking home the championship! 🏆

A big thank you to all the coaches and players who competed at this historic court. We’re excited about the future of this tournament and can’t wait to see who will claim the title next year!

Photography By: Hounds

Hounds | Basketball Dreamz | JY.Originals | Swishh Dreams | Clockwise

28/08/2024

The Jungle Classic 🏀🌴 | Photoset Part 2

What an incredible tournament we had on Sunday! Congratulations to the Taylor Allderdice Dragons for taking home the championship! 🏆

A big thank you to all the coaches and players who competed at this historic court. We’re excited about the future of this tournament and can’t wait to see who will claim the title next year!

Photography By: Hounds

Hounds | Basketball Dreamz | JY.Originals | Swishh Dreams

28/08/2024

The Jungle Classic 🏀🌴 | Photoset Part 1

What an incredible tournament we had on Sunday! Congratulations to the Taylor Allderdice Dragons for taking home the championship! 🏆

A big thank you to all the coaches and players who competed at this historic court. We’re excited about the future of this tournament and can’t wait to see who will claim the title next year!

Photography By: Hounds

Hounds | Basketball Dreamz | JY.Originals | Swishh Dreams | Clockwise

02/08/2024

“The Jungle,” in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Northside, is more than a basketball court. It’s a historic landmark where legends are born, representing our community’s grit, creativity, and passion.

Hounds () partnered with Clockwise () to present limited edition tees for .

Featuring “The Jungle” Airbrush Heavyweight Tee & “The Jungle” Staple Tee, available tomorrow, August 3rd, at “The Jungle Celebration”, presented by .originals, , & .

Thank you, , for crushing it every step of the way.

02/08/2024

We are extremely thankful for our incredible sponsors for The Jungle Celebration.

Your support empowers our community by celebrating a beloved gathering space and bringing people together to foster positive experiences through the love of basketball.

Thank you Clockwise, Iron City Beer, Annex PGH, Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, Five-Star Basketball, Cheddar’s Plumbing Co., and Minuteman Press. Your support contributes to the growth and vitality of Pittsburgh’s Northside and beyond, laying a foundation for a bright future!

31/07/2024

“The Jungle Celebration” is a beautiful example of how community can come together to breathe new life into a space rich in history.

Join us at 12:00 pm on August 3rd for the unveiling of a mural by Janel Young , which reflects the essence of jazz, the intensity of the jungle, and the spirit of basketball, a flawless renovation, led by Swishh Dreams & Project Backboard, and a revitalization by Hounds, who delivered a story & full production that brought Pittsburgh together.

Featuring opening emcee Diarra Imani, who will bring this story full circle, and our event host Inez, infusing the energy and excitement The Jungle is known for!

Following the court unveiling, the highly anticipated “The Jungle Classic” high school basketball tournament, presented by Mike Dixon @ Basketball Dreamz, will tip off at 1:30 pm.

We’re excited to feature delicious offerings from , Badamo’s Pizza, PGH Dumplingz, and Wise County Biscuits & Cafe

A screen-printing station will be set up by AIR: Artists Image Resource, featuring artwork by Janel Young.

We’ll have curated music by the one and only pvkvsv, who will keep you movin’ & groovin’ all day!

We also want to thank , Five-Star Basketball, Local Hoops, Langston Galloway Foundation, Ljiggy, & Pancho for making this court renovation possible.

We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone on this historic day!

29/07/2024

Make some noise if you’re ready for “The Jungle Classic” High School Basketball Tournament!

On August 3rd, “The Jungle Celebration” begins at 12:00 PM and then features one of its highlights, “The Jungle Classic,” tipping off at 1:30 PM 🏀🌴

Presented by Mike Dixon & Basketball Dreamz, this 5 vs. 5 tournament will feature the Perry Commodores, Imani Christian Academy, Westinghouse Bulldogs, and Basketball Dreamz.

A massive shout-out to our tournament jersey sponsors, Clockwise. We truly appreciate your help in making this possible.

23/07/2024

“A Northside Solo” showing at The Mattress Factory Short Film Fest!

Sunday, July 28th | 6:30 pm

The Mattress Factory
509 Jacksonia St. Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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15/07/2024

“The Jungle” renovations have just begun! 🏀🌴

Swishh Dreams & Project Backboard are bringing The Jungle back to life. The court will be closed until August 3rd, the day of “The Jungle” Celebration!

Thank you to , , , & once again for making this possible.

“The Jungle” for

Swishh Dreams | JY.Originals | Hounds

02/07/2024

The moment you have all been waiting for: Saturday, August 3rd, The Jungle Celebration! Join us as we make history and reveal the newly renovated Allegheny Commons Park (North) basketball court, known as “The Jungle.” This will be a full day of community, music, play, and more!

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/bFBbPTaR44wdRr7q/

Stay tuned for event details🏀

“The Jungle” for “Every Court Has A Story”

Hounds | JY.Originals | Swishh Dreams | Basketball Dreamz | Project Backboard

29/05/2024

These days be movin’ & groovin’, make sure to take a break & look around! 👀 | 05292024

06/05/2024

“You Know How the Story Go” | Photography & Art Direction for Cam Chambers () | 2021 |

01/05/2024

We hope you’ve been crushing it & all that [jazz]! Keep going, you got this. | 05012024

12/04/2024

Join Us At The Jungle 🏀 | We’re thrilled to announce that our community celebration is set for August 3rd, 2024. We’ve created a Call To Action Form for anyone interested in getting involved, whether it’s through sponsorships, volunteering, or event participation. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out, and we’ll do our best to provide answers!”

Call To Action Form Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaikFEPRgGJSXxGfsmRlje2XhobQZAOQ6O3j1-NaD18Y_JFQ/viewform

“The Jungle” basketball court installation target dates are between July 13 - July 31, 2024.

Initially, this campaign was “A Northside Solo,” but with everyone’s support & contributions, this is now “A Northside Ensemble.” We will continue to celebrate our community, the history of Pittsburgh’s jazz scene, & the influence basketball has on bringing people together.

“The Jungle” for “Every Court Has A Story”
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19/12/2023

“THE JUNGLE” UPDATES 🏀 | Thanks to Five-Star Basketball (), we’ve received funding for a complete court renovation. Project Backboard () will lead the renovation with support from Swishh Dreams (), Janel Young (.originals) is lead artist, & Hounds will assist in every way possible. The production is scheduled to start in Spring 2024, & the completion is projected for Summer 2024.

Please take a moment to complete our Community Input Survey! Your responses are highly valued for the basketball court. bit.ly/thejunglepgh

Visit The City of Pittsburgh Engagement Page to find information regarding this project. https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/updating-arch-basketball-court

Follow for information & updates that will be regularly shared about the “Every Court Has A Story” () Campaign in Pittsburgh.

Let’s continue to invest in our community, Pittsburgh!

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The Jungle Celebration 🏀🌴 Visual Recap | Produced By: 482 Films Basketball Court Renovation | Allegheny Commons Park Campaign Lead: Hounds Lead Artist: JY.Originals Renovation Lead: Swishh Dreams & Project Backboard Renovation Support: Five-Star Basketball, Project Backboard, Langston Galloway Foundation, & Local Hoops Event Planning, Management, & Production: Hounds Event Production Assistance: JY.Originals & Swishh Dreams Event Branding: Hounds Event DJ: pvkvsv Event Opening Emcee: Diarra Imani Event Host: Inez Event Sponsors/Donors: Clockwise, Iron City Beer, Annex PGH, Cheddar’s Plumbing Co., Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, Rep. Aerion Abney, Councilman Bobby Wilson, & Rep. Lindsay Powell “The Jungle Celebration Day” Proclamation: City of Pittsburgh On this momentous occasion, we celebrated the achievements of Hounds, JY.Originals, and Swishh Dreams, honoring their vision that transformed “The Jungle” into a living symbol of the lasting connection between jazz, basketball, and Pittsburgh’s resilient community spirit. Every Court Has A Story & this was ours. #TheJungle

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