003 The Power of Multi-Sensory Story Telling, with Ries Straver

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For episode 003, we speak with Ries Straver, the Executive Producer and Partner at Tellart. This episode is titled: "The Power of Multi-Sensory Story Telling"

Key Takeaways
• The power of storytelling and immersive experiences in creating emotional connections with the audience
• The role of trailers in marketing and creating anticipation for films - and how to subvert this.
• The importance of collaboration and valuing the expertise of team members
• The need for continuous learning and adaptation in a rapidly changing industry. Constantly evolving and learning is essential in the creative industry.
• The role of an executive producer is to create a foundation for a team to flourish.
• Multi-sensory experiences have a powerful impact on storytelling.
• Simple interventions can lead to transformative art.
• Simplicity and unconventional thinking are useful tools in developing creative careers.
• Getting hands-on experience, breaking the rules, and learning from experimentation are important for building a career in the creative field.
• The “God” Voice mentioned by Ries is Don LaFontaine. You can see a YouTube Documentary about him here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QPMvj_xejg
• The artist Piero Manzoni can be found on wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piero_Manzoni
You can find Ries Straver on LinkedIn
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Credits:
Ries’ Portrait Photo Credit: Matt Cottam
Video: Hirsch & Mann
Audio: Transition by Six Umbrellas, Free Music Archive, CC BY-SA.

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