On Location: Producing During Social Distancing
ThinkBig Productions was approached by The Greater Houston Partnership to create a Small Biz Insider Series in 2020. In March, two days before production was set to begin, it was put on an indefinite hold due to the COVID-19 crisis. In May, the production team returned to the field for the first time to capture […]
Why Content is Powerful During a Time of Social Distancing
It is amazing how quickly life can change. The ThinkBig team is experiencing a shift; from what was planned to be a busy March, to a complete production pause. Each of our team members, like many people around the world, are retreating to work from home, stay safe and and most importantly prevent the spread […]
ThinkBig Director Chase Rees’ Work Featured at FotoFest Biennial 2020.
This year, FotoFest Biennial 2020 is featuring photography from ThinkBig’s founder, director and photographer, Chase Rees. For more than 30 years, FotoFest has stood as a platform of art and ideas, as the first and longest-running international gathering of photography and new media art in the United States. This festival, founded in Houston, in 1983, […]
4 Reasons Why Your Business Needs Video Marketing
Photo by cottonbro from Pexels Viewers retain 95% of a message when they watch it in a video. They only retain 10% when they read it, according to WebFX. These statistics, among others, prove why video matters when it comes to marketing for brands and businesses both big and small. From customer testimonials to viral commercials that make […]
Interview With Casting Director Lydia Martinez-Cash
Lydia Martinez-Cash, has been represented as an actress for over 10 years in the Southwest Market, successfully being cast in over 25 independent film productions. Today, Martinez-Cash continues working as an actress. After years of experience in front of the camera, this Texas-based actress has begun leading behind the camera, as a casting director. Martinez-Cash […]
How Adding Video to your Website Can Improve Brand Awareness
Companies who use video on their website, experience a 41% increase in traffic, compared to companies who don’t, according to Forbes. One-third of all internet activity is video viewing, according to Rocketspark. Video not only engages people but it catches their attention and communicates to them in an impactful way. Why should you use video […]
Off Script: Chase Rees Talks Finding Direction to a Career in Film
A week for director and cinematographer, Chase Rees, involves three things: directing, shooting, and then editing projects created all across Houston and beyond. Taking a moment to reflect – now, more than a decade into his professional filmmaking career – Rees shares insights from his journey of becoming a creative professional in the city that […]