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Our creative agency uses video to tell your brand's story in deep, emotional terms by bringing together exceptional filmmaking, creative, and marketing talent from Los Angeles, and beyond. We believe that your vital technology stories must be told at the same quality of the best TV show in terms of the writing, look-and-feel, and overall story arc. Our team includes writers, directors, cinematographers, animators, and editors who know how to dig deep to create these powerful stories!

We focus on creating short, powerful movies in all genres and all platforms but we typically lead with your vital brand story that will also lead your way forward. It's all about engaging and expanding your audience. We'll figure that out together. And, because we are lean and agile, your dollars go "on the screen" and not to agency overhead.

Telling your story effectively--and making sure it resonates deeply--is everything. We look forward to having a conversation with you to learn more!

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$1,000+
 
$100 - $149 / hr
 
2 - 9
 Founded
2019
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Los Angeles, CA
headquarters
  • 4419 Fulton Avenue
    Los Angeles, CA 91423
    United States
    310-405-2042

Portfolio

Key clients: 
L3Harris (formerly Harris), GE, Silynx Communications, Boeing, Double Masters, SureFire, and more.

The Blue Agency Reel

Our reel features highlights from powerful videos we developed, wrote, directed, and produced for great aerospace & technology brands like Boeing, GE, Honeywell, L3Harris, and SureFire, among others. Most of the work was central to strong campaigns that really garnered great results, including helping to win a contract worth billions. Yes, not a bad ROI. We're focused on diving deep to tell your stories and ensuring the

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The L3Harris Global Innovation Center

This multifaceted creative undertaking consisted of a ground-up rebuild of the former “Harris Briefing Center” to ensure it was modern and at the cutting edge in terms of content and look-and-feel. It had to match the cutting-edge nature of Harris’ solutions. Louis Anastas was the project, creative, and account lead for this project which featured over a dozen leading-edge attractions – which contained over 50 stories! This

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included three simple interactives, two immersive theaters, and 10 ambitious interactives – including a massive 3D mural that encompassed thousands of products, three “holographic” heroes that spoke to visitors (and had never been done before), an interactive timeline covering over 100 years, and an immersive action movie that featured 3D, 2D, and visual and special effects of Hollywood quality. All of these attractions told the complex aerospace and defense stories of this great technology leader in simple and engaging terms. 
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Boeing Multi-Media Exhibition

I directed a creative team, that collaborated with a dozen engineers and a few marketing leaders from Boeing, to create a large multi-screen video that powerfully told the story of T-X test fighters and why they were right for the USAF. We also coordinated and directed the work of other media vendors to amplify the wow factor and unify the message at this all important show. A $9B contract was won. See link  below.

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https://www.defensenews.com/breaking-news/2018/09/27/reuters-air-force-a...
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GE MabSelect PrismA campaign

The modern, multifaceted MabSelect™ PrismA marketing campaign was focused on re-establshing this industry-leading  product and brand as truly best-in-class amid an increasingly competitive landscape. A dynamic 3D-animated video, an intuitive calculator app, and a tablet-based sales too equipped the GE Healthcare (now Cytiva) team with cutting-edge tools to tell their cutting-edge story. This product launch, which we supported

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on all fronts, greatly exceeded expectations!
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The Sidekick Product Video

I directed and produced this simple, low-budget product video to help launch the product, which I also named. This simple video effectively launched the Sidekick to a wide fan base on a shoestring budget. Shot and edited by the great Gene Nagata of YouTube fame, and starring a few friends, it proves you don't always need big budgets to create work that has an impact. It's a great product that is still going strong!

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My Agency Blog

Below is a link to my agency blog. Please peruse to get a sense of my thoughts on creative, marketing, and cultural matters.

I hope you enjoy it. Feel free to reach out any time!

https://www.the-blue-agency.com/blog

 

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Promotional Photo & Video Projects for Headset Manufacturer

“We’ve gotten everything that we’ve wanted.”

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Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
Confidential
 
May 2019 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

The Blue Agency directs promotional videos and photoshoots for tactical headset products. Their efforts help expand the brand from a military vertical to law enforcement and hardcore industrial segments.

The Reviewer
 
11-50 Employees
 
Lake Forest, California
Matthew Hemenez
President, Silynx Communications
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

The Blue Agency maintains their reputation for providing genuine images that don’t rely on models. They focus on capturing the product how it would be used in its intended environment. Moreover, the team is communicative, strategic, and capable.

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the president of a company that manufactures tactical and ruggedized headsets to the military space. We’ve since expanded our market into the law enforcement and hardcore industrial segments.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with The Blue Agency?

We brought on The Blue Agency to direct photo and video sessions that highlight our products. At the time, we were trying to transition our niche product over to different markets. They were responsible for helping us accelerate our brand awareness and styling for both the law enforcement and hardcore industrial space.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement? 

I worked with Louis (Creative Director & Founder) to shoot authentic product promotions so that we could pivot our brand into the law enforcement and hardcore industries. The goal was to capture how subjects used and wore our equipment in their actual environments.

We did the law enforcement session with six SWAT team members in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. As an experienced director, Louis relied on his talent to coach these officers to act naturally in front of the cameras, paining out scenarios and asking them to react. 

It was the same process for the industrial side. We found a shutdown battery plant and filmed actual end users working in our suits and respirators.

What is the team composition? 

The team size depends on the project. For those photoshoots, there were three people on site, including Louis. It’s great working with him because he’s so accessible. Together, we come up with the strategy for the shoots, and he’s engaged throughout. 

How did you come to work with The Blue Agency?

I worked with and continue to work with Louis because of his personality. He’s a genuine person who keeps his clients’ best interests at heart. Louis tries to understand what we need so that he can deliver the best product. He’s the right balance between friendly, meticulous, and professional.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve worked together since May 2019. Because the project is ongoing, Louis has a vested interest in the partnership and is constantly assimilating to our needs, interest, and brand. His work just gets better with every month.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

When I assumed my position, I wanted to make sure that anything I did furthered the brand that we’d built to this point rather than flipping it over. That’s why it was important to me to partner with a company that understood what it meant to have images that spoke to the end user.

Louis understands that having authentic images rather than using models resonates more with our target customers. He’s creative, strategic, and good at what he does.

How did The Blue Agency perform from a project management standpoint?

They take a fairly traditional approach. We start off with a set of questions to determine our core objectives and budget. From there, Louis submits a proposal for approval before putting together a timeline. We have regular updates throughout the project. If we’re distracted, Louis keeps us on track so that we can meet our timelines.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Louis is not afraid to roll up his sleeves. He’s a strong copywriter and good at his craft.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there’s nothing to improve on as far as I’m concerned. We’ve gotten everything that we’ve wanted.

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  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

Interactive Films & Holograms for Military Tech Company

“It was fascinating just to watch their process at work.”

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
4.5
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
Confidential
 
Jan.f - Aug. 2016
Project summary: 

The Blue Agency handled the design and planning process of a showcase opening for a major air and space communication technology provider, creating holograms and informational short films.

The Reviewer
 
10000+ Employees
 
Florida
Sandy Moore
Former Senior Manager, Military Tech Company
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

The project was successful, delivering all project stakeholder objectives on time and impressing both internal and external stakeholders with the creativity of the work. The Blue Agency was communicative and flexible throughout the project, ensuring they always understood their client’s core goals.

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I ran the global customer briefing center for a major technology corporation in Melbourne. We manufacture and sell GPS and radio systems and other tactical equipment for primarily military air, land, and space missions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with The Blue Agency?

I was tasked with rebuilding the physical location for the center, and in that capacity worked with both my VP and CEO to get approval on designs provided by Blue Agency for a showcase area demonstrating the wide range of capabilities that our company has.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

The Blue Agency team worked on the designs and planning for all aspects of a company showcase that demonstrated all of the different sectors and technologies that our company works in. They helped cast and script informational short films and create character holograms representing different industries.

A big part of that role included translating incredibly technical information into something that people who were aware of the technology but not engineers could understand. They needed to show to consumers in markets we were trying to expand to that we had a deep experience in the technology without giving the impression that we were too all over the place.

What is the team composition?

We worked directly with Louis on all of the work.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project ran from around January–July 2016.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We had two and three start generals coming up to us at the end of the exhibition saying that these were the best videos of this kind that they had ever seen. As someone immersed in the technology, I had no idea how anyone could take it and make it creative enough that people would pay attention to it, and they hit the nail on the head with everything they did. It was fascinating just to watch their process at work.

How did The Blue Agency perform from a project management standpoint?

I was really impressed by their ability to maintain our incredibly tight schedule, despite having to figure out pretty much everything on the fly. Louis asked incredibly intelligent questions throughout the project and did a good job of keeping us focused on our main goals during the process.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They had very little experience in the industry when we started working with them, but their team put in a lot of work researching specific areas so that they could ask smart, relevant questions and make sure they were getting our requests right.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There were occasional hiccups throughout the project, but absolutely none of those were attributable to Louis.

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  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 4.5 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

Creative & Video Consultant Services for Contractor

“I’ve gotten an incredible number of compliments from people who love working with him.”

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
Confidential
 
Sep. 2017 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

The Blue Agency handles creative work on video projects for a contracting company, helping to script, storyboard, and manage the shoots for informational videos on a variety of subjects.

The Reviewer
 
10000+ Employees
 
Florida
Creative Director, Contractor
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

The creative work produced and executed by The Blue Agency has consistently been top-notch, meeting al project stakeholder expectations and requirements for the work. Their team is highly communicative, organized, and empathetic, delivering excellent results even in shoots with inexperienced actors.

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the creative director for a contracting company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with The Blue Agency?

We’ve worked with them on creative writing, video storyboarding, and project management for shooting various creative projects.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Their team serves essentially as an outsourced creative agency, handling the full scope of the processes that we hire them for. We start by briefing them on the desired result of the project, and then he drafts a concept of the solution.

What is the team composition?

Louis (Owner) is our main point of contact for everything but he hires on any staff that he needs for the projects, from photographers to writers and other roles that need to be supplemented to achieve the final product.

How did you come to work with The Blue Agency?

Louis previously worked for the creative content company that we worked with. When that company folded, we asked if he would stick around and continue partnering with us, so he did.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together around August 2017 and have continued partnering together ever since.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

At this point, we see him as an extension of our own team. He knows our brand guidelines and what we need out of every project, so the relationship is almost completely seamless at this point.

How did The Blue Agency perform from a project management standpoint?

We talk very regularly about what we need to take care of next, so we are always on the same page with them about deadlines and things of that nature. They communicate over phone, email, or text, depending on the urgency and what is most convenient. We’ve never had any trouble contacting them or getting a response.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Louis makes everybody that he works with feel comfortable, and that is a huge asset when you’re talking about a set where people are not necessarily skilled or even experienced at being on camera.

He is even able to put our executive team at ease and is able to get great material out of just a regular conversation with a person. I’ve gotten an incredible number of compliments from people who love working with him.

Are there any areas they could improve?

We sometimes joke that he overcommunicates, but in reality, we wouldn’t have it any other way. He keeps us up to date on absolutely everything which is extremely important to us, so I honestly don’t have any negatives for him at all.

5.0
Overall Score
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
    They are always completely on top of deadlines
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
    He is really well priced for us.
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
    We’ve had nothing but positive outcomes from everything that we’ve worked with him on.
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer