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Emerson Collective Presents, "Great Work is Happening Everywhere"

Emerson Collective
Emerson Collective Presents, "Great Work is Happening Everywhere" by Emerson Collective

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  • Emerson Collective Presents, "Great Work is Happening Everywhere"
Entrant
  • Emerson Collective

About This Project

Summary

Emerson Collective created a linocut-inspired animated film to open Demo Day, an event that celebrates bold changemakers driving real impact. With a dynamic score and striking visuals, the piece highlights the leaders, organizations, and ideas making a tangible difference—reflecting Emerson’s belief in creativity, audacity, and practical solutions to the world’s toughest challenges. It’s a celebration, but also a reminder that “Great Work is Happening Everywhere.”

Goals & Objectives

The goal was to spotlight bold, practical innovation, energize an influential Demo Day audience, and reflect Emerson Collective’s values of creativity, audacity, and community—all while inspiring leaders to recognize and join the ongoing work of solving humanity’s greatest challenges.

Results & Impact

We premiered the film at Demo Day—our flagship event held at San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center—reaching top entrepreneurs, policymakers, and thought leaders. Later shared online, the film earned thousands of views while live on Emerson Collective’s site and YouTube.

the team

Elena Hale
  • Chief Brand and Creative Officer
  • Emerson Collective
Jesse Gazzuolo
  • Senior Creative Director
  • Emerson Collective
WeiWei Dong
  • Creative Director
Jesse Gazzuolo
  • Writer
  • Emerson Collective
Madeline Marotto
  • Executive Producer
  • Emerson Collective
Natalie Labarre
  • Director
  • Hornet
Jo Arghiris
  • Executive Producer
  • Hornet
Heather Hardin
  • Producers
  • Hornet
Loren Christiansen
  • Editor
  • Hornet
Morgan Thoryk
  • Music Supervisor
  • Good Ear Music Supervision
Christopher Klosterman
  • Design Director
  • Emerson Collective