Food blogger and social media influencer Sarah Crawford teaches students how to shoot food. This high-impact spot was designed to motivate people to sign up for her course. (1:00)
When creating a video, it’s all about the story
How your message is conveyed makes or breaks your presentation
Mont Fennel Films tells compelling stories
See how extensive storytelling experienceelevates your brand
Advantages to You
Meeting Your Budget
Simplified Workflow
As an independent producer, I keep costs low and can price productions
below competitors. You’ll receive an attractive alternative to
expensive agencies and production houses.
I work with a team of independent videographers and.graphic artists.
But you engage with just one person for budgeting, story development,
filming, editing, and communicating throughout the process.
Connected to Top Talent
As an independent video producer, director, shooter, writer and editor,
I collaborate with the area’s top videographers and other production specialists.
You get premier shooters, graphic animators, makeup artists, jib operators and more
to superbly film and enhance productions.
As a storyteller and project manager,
I have more than 30 years of media experience:
Web Video Producer/Director/Writer/Shooter/Editor (16 years)
TV Business Reporter in Boston and for PBS (16 years)
Programming at national networks in L.A. (4 years)
Radio Production & Teaching ( 3 years)
Clients leverage my 16-year background
as a TV business reporter in Boston
No other web video producer in New Englandhas spent as extensive time as a business journalistin a major TV market.
Through my 16 years as NECN’s Business Reporter,I intimately know the challenges and opportunitiesof creating compelling stories.
A
Variety
of
Industries
Academic
Automotive
Aviation
Biotechnology
Business Consulting
Chemical
Construction
Consumer Goods
Data
Energy
Environmental
Financial Services
Food & Beverage
Government
Health Care
Industrial
Information Technology
Life Sciences
Managed Services
Media
Medical Devices
Medical Research
Mobile Devices
Not for Profit
Pharmaceutical
Restaurant
Retail
Software
Solar
Sports Apparel
Technology
Toy
Travel
MF Films
has
Worked
with
Fortune 500 companies, international firms, startups, colleges & nonprofits
ABOUT
Mont Fennel Films is an award-winning Boston video production company known for exceptional story-telling
- Powerful messages aligned with your objectives
- A clear and captivating story flow that engages
- Dynamic images with lasting impact
- A creative production that entertains, educates, inspires and motivates.
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Click to see how your project can benefit from MF Films’ storytelling experience:
Extensive ExperienceBusiness Reporting RootsA Talented TeamPassionate Artistry
TESTIMONIALS
Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!!! Our task force LOVES the final product!
— Kathleen Crosby, EMD MilliporeMont and his crew are top-class producers and storytellers… A production partner who will care about your brand as much as you do and over-deliver on quality.
— Sarah Baskin, LeapFrogMont has a phenomenal grasp of business concepts, and is unrivaled turning them into captivating storylines.
— Alan Alper, Cognizant… a gift for telling compelling stories with sight, sound and motion. His work, and his way of working, are very human.
— Mike Baker, DataXuMont made our story come to life beautifully. Because of his production expertise and responsiveness, the whole process was a pleasure!
— Martha Gallagher, RadiusSTATS
Stories Produced
Nearly 5000
Interviews Conducted
10,000+
Industries Covered
100+
Awards Earned
4 Emmys & 6 Tellys
21 Emmy Nominations
ADVANTAGES
APPROACH
I approach every presentation with enthusiasm and persistence
I aim to exceed your expectations and deliver an engaging storywhich you’re thrilled with and excited to share.
I’ll adapt to your budget and provide the biggest bang for your buck
THE BUDGET
I’ll identify where you can cut costs, and point out where spending more could benefit. Whatever you decide, you’ll know you’re getting a great product for a competitive price.
I’ll determine the most creative and effective way to tell your story
THE STORY
I’ll talk with you about your project’s goals and become familiar with your brand and previous marketing collateral. I’ll align your messages with powerful images to craft a story that helps transform the way your audience sees you.
I’ll work with you closely but be sensitive to your time constraints
THE PROCESS
I’ll collaborate with you efficiently. I know when to work independently, and when to reach out for feedback. Rest assured the experience will be smooth.
PORTFOLIO
Animated graphics drive this promo for a marijuana grow solutions provider. Played live on stage in Las Vegas at the largest gathering of cannabis business professionals in the world. (:30)
Production promoting an upcoming Cognizant conference to attract attendees. Using compelling file footage, I brought energy to the symposium’s theme of how organizations can more effectively harness the power of digital. (2:39)
This high-energy piece uses dynamic music and quick cuts. It was shot, edited and posted to social media in 1 day. (:60)
Technology is awesome. But have we inadvertently created a tech monster that is hurting our society, our economy, and even our minds? “Monster” is the latest book from two Cognizant tech experts. This piece is driven by interviews we filmed without a crew, using subjects’ iPhones which we controlled remotely. (5:00)
An unscripted brainstorming session shows how the company works behind the scenes to strategize approaches to help its clients thrive. (2:11)
Web commercial promoting reading during “National Reading Month.” California-based LeapFrog makes the LeapReader, a talking pen and book system which helps children read. (1:02)
Part Shark Tank, part speed dating, four nonprofits compete to pitch their organizations to technology CEO’s, VC’s and entrepreneurs at this gala bash for a chance to win $100,000. (1:00)
The headlines scream that Artificial Intelligence will displace many workers. But AI is also solving both social and business problems; such as how we’re educated, cared for, fed, and transported. This is part one of a five-part series. (3:51)
We shot a major production for one of the country’s largest community foundations without the need of a camera crew on site. We filmed high-quality interviews for the Boston Foundation using subjects’ iPhones which we controlled remotely. See this sample clip and ask us about using OpenReel. (:28)
TV spot promoting the Connecticut university. (:60)
Re-enactment of a single-engine plane crash in Wisconsin in which the pilot survived. This first part of a four-part story shows how seatbelt airbag technology from AmSafe saves lives. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (1:44)
The world’s oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company celebrates its 125th year in the U.S. as EMD Serono, EMD Millipore and EMD Performance Materials. This celebration took place at Boston’s Museum of Science. (3:57)
MA’s 4th-fastest growing software company brings clients together to celebrate its mobile video sales learning platform. (2:21)
TV Commercial promoting luxury bus service between Boston and New York City. Aired in Boston and NYC markets. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (:30)
This presentation goes beyond the standard sit-down video interview. Instead, a company executive communicates by interacting with his environment. He tells the story from a hot air balloon, art gallery, bookstore and more. Using analogies in real life settings drives the narrative of how Cognizant helps customers understand consumer data to create new products and services. In 5 chapters. (9:41)
How the information that people generate over the Internet is creating “Code Halos;” data fields which companies can tap for new revenue. This is part five of a six-part story, told with Cognizant’s annual symposium as a backdrop. Animation courtesy: Pixability. (2:03)
Corporate overview of a company which helps companies expand and operate overseas. In four chapters. (4:08)
DataXu brings data science to the art of marketing. The first of a four-part story looks at how the company applies algorithms to data to deliver targeted ads to the right consumer at the right time with the right message. (3:35)
Imagine the future of manufacturing, where machines report to humans, but also “talk” to each other. The result is greater efficiency, output and profit. For this piece, we created motion graphics to help visualize the new world of Industrial IoT. (2:22)
Part one of an eight-part corporate overview of E Ink, the maker of the revolutionary display panels used in the popular Amazon Kindle. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (1:28)
The oldest, continuously operating weather station in North America celebrates its history as a renowned observatory and science center. Narrated by meteorologist Mish Michaels. (4:48)
Disruptive digital technologies are changing the face of the modern workplace. Employers must provide workers with technology and services that are innovative, agile and immersive. (2:11)
How the smartphone technology could be used by insurance companies to help transform their business. This is the intro to a longer piece. (1:50)
Graphics-based web promo highlighting Cognizant’s digital marketing expertise. Produced and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (:30)
TV commercial to promote a new type of footwear for women. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (:30)
Look Mom, no hands! With 90% of vehicle crashes the result of human error, self-driving and driver-assisted vehicles will help solve the problem of car accidents. This is part two of a five-part series. (3:20)
Web commercial promoting the LeapReader, a talking pen and book system which helps children read. This piece profiles a four-year old girl in California. (:30)
Web commercial promoting the LeapReader, a talking pen and book system which helps children read. This piece profiles a four-year old boy in California. (:30)
How analyzing the data consumers generate can help marketers increase the effectiveness of their advertising. Part two of four-part story. (3:04)
Promo marketing this money management firm’s new strategy of trading stocks and bonds to maximize an investor’s profits. (2:16)
The Food Network’s “Chopped” pits chefs against each other in a grueling competition. This event video captures a fundraising gathering for charities, where a Massachusetts’ chef battles for supremacy as a group of fans watch the TV broadcast live, and enjoy the chef’s food. (3:27)
We travelled to San Francisco to hear how iPayment is using Fuze’s cloud communications and collaboration software to empower its workforce to communicate anywhere, anytime, and across any device. (1:22)
Overview of the 6th largest environmental testing lab in the U.S. (2:00)
To keep costs down, this video was shot entirely on an iPhone X… See how fish and animal specimens are processed at the nation’s largest privately-owned environmental testing lab. (3:02)
About 70% of general aviation accidents occur on takeoff or landing, making them survivable if the airplane is equipped with seatbelt airbags. Part two of a four-part story shows the value. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (3:15)
A brief montage of interview clips recorded on iPhones using OpenReel. Created from four product profiles presented at a Cognizant award ceremony, for teams who developed innovations which helped the company grow revenue. (1:18)
Story promoting a company’s annual business and technology conference to attract clients. Told through the people I interviewed at the prior year’s event. (5:24)
How digital transformation is creating both opportunities and challenges for companies. This production is based on the routine format of a corporate conference, but flows like a compelling story. It combines speaker presentations on stage with client interviews, PowerPoint slides, event b-roll, file video, still images and graphics. In 6 chapters. (10:38)
How accurate and holistic software testing is critical to developing successful technology products. Cognizant’s Quality & Engineering summit serves as the backdrop, but the production feels more like a real story. It combines speaker presentations on stage with client interviews, b-roll, file video, still images and graphics. This is parts one and two of an eight-part production. (2:21)
This final chapter of a multi-part presentation goes beyond the standard sit-down video interview. Instead, a company executive interacts with his environment, relating his message from a hot air balloon. Using an analogy of how data is like air drives the narrative of how Cognizant helps customers understand consumer data to create new products and services. Part 5 of a 5-chapter story. (1:26)
Telly Award-winning retrospective of the venerable airplane brand. The history of the Cherokee is told by airplane aficionados in Pennsylvania and Florida. Part one of 7-parts. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (1:02)
Promo publicizing Inc. Magazine’s top-10 ranking of DataXu on the list of America’s fastest growing private companies. (:49)
A recent survey finds that retailers are not fully meeting shoppers’ expectations. It’s not a good sign for future sales. We travel to a mall to hear what they want and how retailers are falling short. (2:21)
Restaurant owners express the benefits of being members of this food service partnership. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (4:56)
An admissions film for prospective freshmen. Includes chapters highlighting the university’s academics, Catholic roots/service to the community, campus life, extracurricular activities, dorm life, Division 1 athletics, infrastructure, and more. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (10:45)
Advancement/development film celebrating the university’s reinvention, vision, academic excellence, collaboration, and transformation. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (8:51)
An admissions film for prospective freshmen. Highlights the student experience, transition to college, academics, social scene, residential life, clubs, sports, diversity, and personal transformation. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (5:43)
Telly Award-winning development film. It profiles Brandeis’ new President and his vision of the university’s future, with perspectives from professors and students. In eight chapters, covering excellence in teaching, stellar students, inspiring infrastructure and more. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (12:43)
A perfect storybook ending… To this Telly Award-winning development film, which profiles Brandeis’ new President and his vision of the university’s future, with perspectives from professors and students. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (1:23)
Fundraising video for a program that provides grants to aspiring doctors to deliver medical care in poor countries. I produced with videos and pictures that a student shot in Ghana. To keep costs down, I did the two interviews over the phone, after coaching people at the locations how to set up the shots, which they filmed with iPads. In five chapters. (7:55)
It’s a wheel that turns an ordinary bicycle into a smart electric hybrid. This profile of the wheel’s inventor is one of five stories produced for a national engineering contest sponsored by these institutions. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (2:57)
For 65 million people in poor countries, wheelchairs are nearly useless on rough roads. But an MIT graduate reinvented the wheelchair, transforming lives. He’s one of five winners of a national engineering contest sponsored by these institutions. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (4:05)
Fundraising video for non-profit radio station operated by UMass Boston. We reveal the music, the mission, the community, and the need… And then make the request. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (8:35)
This story was played at the company’s launch party to introduce the international news website. Created without access to any actual news stories having been produced. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (6:10)
Interviews with employees who embrace the four core values that guide work at FHLBB: Integrity, Reliability, Respect, and Excellence. (3:53)
To keep costs down, this video was shot entirely on an iPhone X… MA’s 10th largest bank launches a technology partnership to help blind and low-vision customers locate a bank, reach a teller, access ATMs, and more. (1:34)
Members of the Commonwealth’s most venerable technology association share what makes the Council such an effective tool for strengthening the competitiveness of member companies and the regional economy. (3:16)
Highlights of the Council’s annual meeting in which Governor Charlie Baker delivered the keynote address. (6:03)
Turning salt water into fresh water benefits millions on the planet. But the process is costly, energy-intensive, and potentially harmful to the environment. The industry’s trade group defends criticism from detractors. In 6 chapters. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (8:40)
Part four of an eight-part corporate overview of E Ink, the maker of the revolutionary display panels used in the popular Amazon Kindle. This uses motion graphics to show how the technology works. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (1:28)
Web promo announcing Cognizant’s collaboration with two parters to help clients better manage their data. Shot in California. (3:20)
Profile of a U.S. company’s Indian hub, whose operations help businesses expand and operate overseas. (3:49)
Facing public controversy, the bottled water company needed to educate consumers about its commitment to pure water, the environment, and its employees. In this simple testimonial, a worker at the company’s Michigan plant speaks off the cuff about Nestle Waters’ practices. (1:56)
Instructional video showing customers how to install solar panels using PanelClaw’s mounting system. (6:55)
Employees of a Wisconsin health provider talk about how they transformed their hospital system; improving care, saving money and more, using the lean management system pioneered by Toyota. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (4:36)
Business leaders discuss how Data Analytics is being used to create disruptive new business models. (2:29)
A homeowner and energy expert give energy savings tips for the home. (4:05)
Instructional video informing bus passengers of safety tips. Plays on the video screens of a luxury bus service between Boston and New York City. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (1:52)
Patrons armed with cell phone cameras capture something unexpected at the debut party of this wine superstore. (1:14)
A look at the past and future of data-based communication and how Lewtan uses artificial intelligence to gain insight from information. First two of eight chapters. (2:43)
From natural disasters, to terrorism, to disease, MRC’s respond to public health emergencies. This recruitment video targeted volunteers for Central Massachusetts. Produced and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (1:40)
The maker of Poland Springs responds to criticism of its practices at Nestle’s Michigan plant and water source. Documentary-style story uses testimonials from independent observers. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (8:45)
Telly-Award winning profile of an unprecedented national campaign to create affordable mortgages. NACA, a community advocacy and homeownership organization, brought together thousands of struggling homeowners in dozens of stadiums and conference centers to restructure their loans. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (9:05)
Part 1 of an 8-part series documenting an aggressive, but nonviolent protest which received national press coverage. NACA, a community advocacy and homeownership organization, publicly embarrassed Wall Street CEOs into re-working bad mortgages by demonstrating on the executives’ lavish estates. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (1:17)
Part 4 of an 8-part series documenting an aggressive, but nonviolent protest which received national press coverage. Part four shows NACA members scouting Wall Street CEOs’ properties the day before the “attack.” Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (1:23)
Part 6 of an 8-part series documenting an aggressive, but nonviolent protest which received national press coverage. Part five shows the hostile march on the estate of Morgan Stanley CEO John Mack. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (1:49)
A profile of South Carolina homeowners who say their mortgage company preyed upon them. After the couple struggled financially, NACA, a community advocacy and homeownership organization, restructured their home loan to be affordable, changing their lives. Produced, directed and written at DigiNovations, and posted with their permission. (7:40)
CLIENTS
MF Films
has
Worked
with
Fortune 500 companies, international firms, startups, colleges & nonprofits
A
Variety
of
Industries
Academic
Automotive
Aviation
Biotechnology
Business Consulting
Chemical
Construction
Consumer Goods
Data
Energy
Environmental
Financial Services
Food & Beverage
Government
Health Care
Industrial
Information Technology
Life Sciences
Managed Services
Media
Medical Devices
Medical Research
Mobile Devices
Not for Profit
Pharmaceutical
Restaurant
Retail
Software
Solar
Sports Apparel
Technology
Toy
Travel
SERVICES
A Complete Story Package
- Producing: Coordinating the production and determining the creative and budget
- Scripting: Storyboards, outlines and scripts created from sound bites, voiceover or text
- Directing: On-site creative and logistical management of the shoot
- Interviewing: From in-depth conversations to man-on-the-street. sound bites
- Editing: Building the timeline, creating graphics, selecting music and effects, audio sweetening, color correction
- Location Scouting: Finding studio, natural interior, or street background, and acquiring permits
- Casting: Working with casting agencies to find talent
- Hiring: Production support
Types of Productions
- Client Testimonials
- College Marketing Videos
- Company Overviews
- Corporate Videos
- Educational Videos
- Event Promos
- Fundraising Videos
- Healthcare Videos
- Live Event Coverage (multi-camera)
- Manufacturing Videos
- Marketing Videos
- Nonprofit Videos
- Product Launches
- Product Overviews
- Promotional Videos
- Recruiting Videos
- Sales Videos
- TV commercials
- Thought-leadership Videos
- Training/Instructional Videos
- Viral Videos
- Website Videos
MORE TESTIMONIALS
… arguably New England’s most experienced television business reporter.
— Michael Kolowich, DigiNovations… consistently delivered the most ‘watchable’ stories on NECN.
— Charles Kravetz, New England Cable NewsMont’s understanding of business and the creative ways he presented stories was so impressive that we used his stories regularly on our national broadcast.
— Rodney Ward, PBS’ Nightly Business ReportPROCESS
Diligent Planning
Pre-production is the most overlooked but most important part of the process.
Exceptional Shooting
Production is where artistry begins, and where the vision starts to take shape.
Creative Scripting
Crafting a captivating story requires organization, persistence and creativity.
Polished Post-Production
Editing is where the hard work pays off and the story comes to life.
CONTACT
If you have a project you would like to discuss, please reach out.
I welcome the opportunity to talk with you about potential creative angles and a budget range. Phone calls gladly received.
26 Clarendon Rd
Belmont MA 02478
USA
617-909-7279
mont@montfennelfilms.com