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10Case studies across film, music, events, and creators

10 case studies

The proof.

Creator post about the animated film David

Case study 01

Film launch · UGC

Angel Studios: David

The challenge: Build buzz for an animated theatrical release and get people into seats.
The play: Our team led the creator UGC campaign: real creators making native content around the release.
The result: $22M opening weekend; Angel Studios' biggest opening ever, with sold-out showings across the US.

UGCCreator sourcingLaunch strategy

Creators on stage with phones raised at Endless Summer Games

Crowd of creators at Endless Summer Games

Creators posing together at Endless Summer Games

Case study 02

Creator economy · TikTok LIVE

#1 TikTok LIVE Agency

The challenge: Help Recapture Livestream, the #1 TikTok LIVE agency in the US, scale fast without losing the creators it already had.
The play: Built the creator pipelines, systems, and tutorials to scale. Hosted the largest TikTok LIVE event in the US and led a red carpet creator awards experience.
The result: 6,000 to 20,000+ creators in under 12 months

Creator growthLive eventsRed carpet awards

Crowd on the lawn at the Grace Music Festival main stage

Case study 03

Festival marketing · Creative strategy

Grace Music Festival

4thAnnual festival

2National headliners

$100+Premium tickets

Full dayMusic + community

The challenge: Fill a full-day regional festival at Lake St. Clair Metropark in Metro Detroit.
The play: We led the marketing for the 2025 festival, bringing together national artists Colton Dixon and Jon Reddick, local talent, sponsors, churches, nonprofits, and the community.
The result: 1,000+ attendees

Festival marketingCreative strategySponsors

Cast and cheering crowd at a sold-out Rocky Horror Picture Show performance

Audience member filming a live show on a phone

Promo photo for the Molly Maguires St. Patrick's Day production

Case study 04

Live entertainment · Events

Kaleidoscope Entertainment

The challenge: Fill the room for recurring local productions, show after show.
The play: We run it end to end: positioning, promotion, content, audience engagement, and on-site execution.
The result: 6 of 8 Rocky Horror shows sold out; Plus a St. Patrick's Day production near capacity three years running.

Event marketingSocialProduction

Full room during a weekend service, seen from the production booth

Singer leading worship in front of a red sky backdrop

D-→B+Case study 05

Church growth · Social media

33% more people in the room

The challenge: A local church whose online presence and weekend experience weren't reaching new people.
The play: Over a 12-month engagement we audited everything, raised content volume, and improved both the online and in-person experience.
The result: +33% weekly attendance; Social media graded from a D- to a B+.

AuditSocial mediaGuest experience

Band recording live inside a historic California mission

Worship leader singing and playing guitar during a live recording

Camera monitor framing the live recording

Case study 06

Live recording · Video

Echo Harbor Worship

The challenge: Capture a live recording in a historic mission that feels as big as the room.
The play: We filmed and co-directed the live recording for Echo Harbor Worship, featuring Evan Wickham.
The result: Live recording set for a 2027 release

FilmingCo-directionLive recording

Packed arena with stage lights sweeping over the crowd

Crowd with hands raised in front of a stage while a camera operator films

Case study 07

Music · TRIBL Records

TRIBL Records Artists

The challenge: Keep major artist releases and live moments organized, on time, and showing up online.
The play: As part of the TRIBL Records team, we handled social media and project management across artist releases, content, and live events.
Artists we've supported: Kirk FranklinTravis GreeneChandler MooreMaverick City MusicHousefiresNaomi RaineTasha Cobbs Leonard+ more

Social mediaProject managementRelease campaigns

Packed arena crowd with a camera operator filming in the middle of the audience

Case study 08

Live events · Video

JWLKRS

The challenge: Capture the energy of a packed arena night for everyone who wasn't in the room.
The play: We filmed and directed content on site, from crowd moments to the performance itself.
The result: Arena-night content, shot and directed on site

Event contentVideo directionSocial

Case study 09

Podcast · Personal brand

Stephen Ward

What we do: Social media management and content for Stephen Ward, including podcast clips and short-form.

Social mediaContentPodcast clips

Case study 10

Artist · Management

Ryan Ellis

What we do: Artist management, project management, and social media for Ryan Ellis.

ManagementProject managementSocial media

Roles and capacity varied by project. Some work was performed as part of the TRIBL Records team and through other employers, agencies, and partners. Artist, brand, and client names are listed for reference only and do not imply endorsement or a direct client relationship. Results reflect projects our team led or supported.

The kind of work we make

Built to stop the scroll.

UGCUGC & creator contentReal people selling your product like word of mouth

Live eventsEvent contentMake people feel the room through the screen

LiveTikTok LIVELive shows that build fans and revenue in real time

Film launchLaunch campaignLaunches built to fill seats on opening weekend

VideoMusic & live videoCinematic videos built for the artist and the algorithm

ClippingPodcast clippingOne episode, weeks of scroll-stopping clips

BrandBrand identityA look people remember everywhere you show up

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More wins

By the numbers.

+226%reach

Grew a personal brand's reach in 4 weeks by raising posting volume.

+33%attendance

Weekly attendance growth for a local church after taking its social from a D- to a B+.

500→100Kfollowers

Coached multiple creators from 500 followers to 100K.

+225%tickets

Year-over-year event ticket sales from social, email, and local marketing.

4M+views

UGC campaigns that delivered 4M+ views ahead of a $4.6M raise.

$1.5MMRR

Supported app growth at Turbo AI to $1.5M in monthly recurring revenue.

25Kusers

Contributed to Artec reaching 25K monthly users in under 3 months.

$250Krevenue

Scaled a founder-led business to $250K revenue with zero paid ads.

Results reflect campaigns and companies our team supported or contributed to. Roles varied by project.

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