Bottle Rocket Media (BRM) specializes in video production, motion graphics, event production, SEO, and video marketing. Located in Chicago’s West Loop area, we are an award-winning, full-service video production agency serving clients worldwide, delivering creative work that inspires audiences and drives results.
BRM has won 24 Telly Awards, 21 Vega Awards, a Daytime Emmy Award, and an AVA Award.
Bottle Rocket Media ranked in the Inc 5000 2020 Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies, named to the Inc 5000's Most Successful Companies in America list for 2019, the INC 5000's Midwest Most Successful Companies List, and the Financial Times 500 most successful companies in America.
Our content has been viewed billions of times online and on broadcast television. We understand branding, storytelling, and we have the experience to listen to your vision, compile a plan, and create videos that connect to your audience.
Key Clients: Apple, Dyson, Amazon, Aspen Dental, American Medical Association, Google, United Airlines, Kenmore, Calamos Investments, Digitas, Glidden, Dyson, American Girl, Chase, MetLife, McDonald's, Starbucks, WeWork, PayPal, Hilton, Tempus, Skywalker Ranch, Walgreens, American Marketing Association, Boston Scientific, Chicago Cubs, Sarepta, The Second City, Pabst Brewing Company, Hawkeye Agency, Soul Machines, Solar Mosaic, Basis Technologies, TaskUs, Leaf Home, Allscripts, Blue River PetCare, Brunswick Corporation, CoreRX, Cormentum, Crisis Prevention Institute, Fast Radius, Gan Integrity, HGS, Karl Storz, Kimberly Clark, Kin Insurance, Litera Corp, National Association of Realtors, OWND Agency, Uptake, and Springs Window Fashions, to name a few!
Bottle Rocket Media is praised for delivering high-quality video production at competitive prices. Clients report satisfaction with their communication and project management. Specific costs mentioned include a $65,000 investment for a 22-minute animated video and a $200,000 budget for a large-scale project.
The team is noted for their flexibility and adaptability, accommodating client schedules, last-minute changes, and unique project requirements without compromising on quality or deadlines.
Strong Client Relationships
The company is praised for their client-centric approach, building strong relationships through effective communication and collaboration. They are described as easy to work with and highly responsive to client needs and feedback.
Budget and Pricing Satisfaction
Clients express satisfaction with Bottle Rocket Media’s pricing structure, finding it competitive and aligned with the quality of work delivered. They appreciate the value provided relative to cost.
High-Quality Video Production
Bottle Rocket Media consistently delivers high-quality, polished videos that meet or exceed client expectations. Clients across various industries praise the aesthetic and professional quality of the videos produced, which are used for marketing, instructional, and promotional purposes.
Challenges with Communication Expectations
A few clients mentioned challenges with communication expectations, particularly in terms of over-responsiveness and the need for timely feedback. While generally positive, this suggests a potential area for improvement in managing client interactions.
Exceptional Project Management
Clients commend Bottle Rocket Media for their excellent project management skills. They are noted for being organized, communicative, and responsive, keeping projects on schedule and managing client feedback effectively.
"Their knowledge, wide range of expertise and creativity are their greatest strengths."
Aug 23, 2019
Director of Social Content Strategy, Airline
Anonymous
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Other industries
Chicago, Illinois
10,001+ Employees
Online Review
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Bottle Rocket Media produced a video profiling a pilot to promote a design contest for an aircraft. The team managed pre- and post-production, directing the process from concept development to execution.
Receiving positive reviews from internal and external audiences, Bottle Rocket Media created an impressive video. The team managed the project efficiently to deliver the product on-time. Their knowledge and creativity guided production, which supported a valuable collaboration.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the director of social content strategy for United Airlines.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire Bottle Rocket Media?
We needed a social-first video profiling our system chief pilot.
What were your goals for this project?
We wanted to profile our pilot to help tell the story for a contest we were running to have female artists design and paint and aircraft. Our goals were powerful storytelling,views and social engagement and bottlerocket provided all of the above.
SOLUTION
How did you select this vendor?
I’ve known and worked with BottleRocket since they opened their shop and am continually impressed with their creativity and execution. Not to mention they are an absolute pleasure to be around!
Describe the video(s) and the process in detail.
They helped guide the process from conception to delivery and were on time and on budget. Filming in an airport and onboard aircraft is never easy, but the team at bottlerocket pulled it off with ease.
What was your vendors' project management or feedback process?
Call/text/email — they were available any time of day.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
The video was met with rave reviews internally and from our social followers.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
Very effective workflow.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
Their knowledge, wide range of expertise and creativity are their greatest strengths.
Are there any areas for improvement?
No!
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
"5 stars for working within our set budget"
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
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Our Story
We’re Bottle Rocket Media, a Chicago-based collective of editors, producers, directors, designers, and marketers driven by one belief: powerful stories move people. With decades of experience in film, television, news, and branded content, our team blends documentary honesty with cinematic craft and strategic digital insight. We create video, motion graphics, and marketing experiences that feel human, look exceptional, and deliver measurable results.
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