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A full-service media company, Culture Creative and Company Inc.(CCandCo) produces content and platforms that meaningfully engage today’s audiences.We work with clients—agencies, brands, broadcasters, non-profits, governments and educational institutions—to deliver unique and powerful media that meet specific needs and ROI targets. Of course, we also remain ever mindful of outlined budgets.

Our services include television, commercial and Internet productions, web development, and live events and concerts. We also offer a wide range of consulting services.CCandCo has developed dynamic media for some of today's largest organizations and brands, including: Nike, Bank of America, Nokia, MSN, Xbox, Plan International, and Free The Children. Our commitment to mentorship also has us working with partners to develop arts-based training programs for youth around the world.

Our Mission

CCandCo is dedicated to producing creative, dynamic and socially relevant media. As a responsible media producer, we provide our clients with direct access to today’s fast-growing youth and creative class markets—while simultaneously educating, promoting and protecting this very community.

Credits

Commercials:

2009
Pedigree
Proximity
2009
Whiskas
Proximity
2009
Plan International
PSA
2008
Nike CMA winner
Organic
2008
Bank of Amer.
OMMA Award
2008
Nokia
Momentum

Documentaries:

2009
Growing up In India
Nokia
2008
Quest Excellence
Bravo /CCTV
2008
Oasis of Hope
Plan Inter.
2008
Crossing Borders
Nokia
2007
Forgotten Children
Plan Inter.
2006
My Heart is Africa
Bravo
2006
Sketched Out
CBC
2005
My Own Revolution
CBC
2005
Canadian Ge
TVO
2004
Nerve
CBC
2003
Cruelty Call
CBC
2003
National Film Board of Canada
2002
Crisis Zone
Nat. Geo.

Interactives:

2009
Directors of Change
FTC
2008
Mobile Jam Fest
2010
Plan Canada
2009
Free the Children

OurClients

Proximity
They are part of a global agency network with more than 2,000 employees and 59 offices around the world.

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Organic
is a digital advertising agency headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Detroit, New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles.

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Momentum Worldwide
Momentum Worldwide is the first and only truly Phygital(tm) marketing agency in the world. Momentum creates ideas that extend brand engagement with consumers through the seamless interplay of experiences in both the physical and the digital space. In doing so, inspire action and loyalty.

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Canwest
Canwest is Canada's largest media company. Representing a portfolio of world-class brands, the Company creates and distributes some of the most compelling and dynamic content across multiple media platforms.

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Canadian Broadcast Corp.
CBC/Radio-Canada is today evolving into a content company, the home of Canadian programming and a multimedia leader with a solid presence in the regions. One of the country?s largest cultural institutions, the Corporation delivers its various services to all Canadians on platforms ranging from radio, television and the Web, to satellite radio and digital audio.

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Plan International
Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is one of the oldest and largest children's development organisations in the world. We work in 48 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty.

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Bravo
Bravo! was created to fill the void of interesting and relevant cultural programming. This innovative channel covers all aspects and facets of the arts, including; music, ballet, literature, drama, visual arts, modern dance, opera, architecture, the art of talk, and much more.

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Services

Production
CCandCo is an experienced production house, producing television, commercial mobile and web content—including documentaries, lifestyle and educational programming—for clients around the world.

Live Events
CCandCo works with clients to create and execute unique, memorable events—ones that incorporate the latest technology to enhance pre- and post-event connectivity.

Interactive
CCandCo develops effective web communities. Through integrated mobile technology, users can engage however, wherever and whenever they want.

Training and Consulting
CCandCo works endlessly to better understand youth and the “creative class” marketplace. Through our worldwide consulting services and training programs—all of which feature a strong focus on citizen activism and engagement, and the use of mobile technology.

CommercialsVirals

Pedigree Small Dog
An interactive experience comparing small dogs and their larger K9 firends

Whiskas Slow Mo
Cats at their most primal and instinctual

Nike - Forget Everything
Steven Stamkos and his road to stardom (CMA Award Winner)

Because I am a Girl
PSA promoting Human Rights for girls

Hometown Hopefulls
Bank Americas Award winning series of documentaries highlting Beijing Athlietes and their families

Nokia: Mobile Filmmaking Tutorials
A series of tutorials highlighting how to use a mobile phone to express yourself

Mobile Jam Fest
Be careful where you watch a MJF video

Documentaries

Quest For Excellence - Bravo
No matter what defines us as similar or different, many of us search for a sense of belonging. Kevin Connolly is no exception. Born without legs, he has spent his entire life escaping the label of being physically challenged. When asked to photograph and host a documentary about artists living with physical handicaps, he was faced with a dilemma: will I be wearing a label of a poster child for the physically disabled?

This documentary sets him on a Quest in which he discovers the Excellence which exists in all cultures, and leads to a surprising revelation for Kevin and those he touched along the way.

My Own Revolution - CBC - WSFF Selection
Ukraine's Orange Revolution captured the world attention with its unforgetable fight for democratic rule. Follow a Ukrainian Canadian women election observer as she returns to her ancestral homeland to fight for democracy and freedom. She soon finds out that freedom comes at a cost.

Forgotten Children - A Story of Haiti's Restavecs
Exploring the impact of domestic child slavery in Haiti through the eyes of a Canadian UN peace keeper, pop singer George Nozuka , Haitian youth filmmakers, and rehabilitated child slaves. And see what individuals are doing to improve their world!

Oasis of Hope
Tells the story of young girls in Burkina Faso, West Africa who escape from their villages and forced marriage to find refuge in a desert school, fortified and protected by high walls and Catholic nuns. See how these powerful women change the lives of young girls from many different backgrounds and religions. The nuns, in partnership with Plan International are building the futures of young women,and instilling in the the rights to education, identity, and the rights of a child.

Sketched Out - CBC Nerve - WSFF Selecton
In this stunning documentary, a young man raised by an alcoholic stepfather is finally able to look back and realize that although he can choose the life he will lead, there are some things that remain beyond his control.

Suicide Girls - CBC
When you control the image, are you really in control? What makes them tick? And who, if anyone, can tell them what to do!

The Hacktivists - CBC
The world is in trouble, and corruption runs rampant. Who is there to help the little guy? Who has the technical knowledge to take on some of today's most repressive states. Who else, The Hacktivists.

Growing Up in India
The latest Directors of Change documentary takes us into the lives of four remarkable youth and their struggle to make the best of their respective situations.

Crossing Borders
In the spring of 2008, a team of Canadian students travelled to the border cities of Douglas, Arizona in the United States and Agua Prieta, Sonora in Mexico. The students explored a variety of issues and documented personal stories of youth living on both sides of the border. Over two weeks and with the support of Mexican youth filmmakers, they produced this film.

Corporate

Whiskas Cat Nutrition
Find out everything you need to know to keep your cat healthy and well nursihed.

Whiskas Plant
Take a tour of the Whiskas Plant in Bolton Ontario. Meet the employees and those that enspire Whiskas to maintain a high level of quality and nutrition.

Interactives

White Label Solution
CC and Co has created a cost effective user-generated, social networking platform that provides all the usability features of Facebook but where you the owner have complete control over your message, your users, their data and their monitization value.

Directors of Change
Directors of Change combines youth-made documentary films and a resource guide to help educators bring social issues alive in the classroom. The program aims to create a generation of globally aware, socially engaged youth who are equipped to take action in their own communities and contribute to the lives of their disadvantaged peers. http://directorsofchange.com

Mobile Jam Fest
MJF is an international mobile arts festival for youth aged 14-29. Through out the year youth are challenged to create dynamic media in the areas of mobile film, photography, and music. Moving into their 4 year, MJF's mission is to promote mobile creativity in all forms, as well as encourage youth to use mobile technology to communicate and become active global citizens and make positive social change. http://mobilejamfest.com

Planyouth.org
Plan works with children, their families and communities to ensure effective, lasting change in all aspects of their well-being ? health, education, habitat and livelihood. This approach is used throughout all of our work ? whether the funding comes from child sponsorship, special campaigns or projects, or institutional grantors such as the Canadian International Development Agency. Planyouth.org was developed through partnership with CIDA, Plan Canada and Culture Creative and Company to create a dialog with youth in Canada and their peers in Plan programs around the world

ProductionStills

Testimonials

Elliot Smith - Organic
Creative Director
CCandCo worked with Organic on a project for Nike Canada, using a mix of archival and new footage to create an online video around the story of the 2008 NHL #1 draft pick Steven Stamkos. CCandCo brought a great sense of rhythm and style to his shot selections, helping us create a truly outstanding piece which has gone on to win awards at the Canadian Marketing Association and Applied Arts magazine. But most impressive was CCandCo's proactive approach and responsiveness to many rounds of changes on an incredibly short timeline. Their professionalism, dedication and talent are a huge asset to any project.

Dave Stevenson - Proximity Cabada BBDO
Creative Director
CCandCo is a true creative partner. The team CCandCo assembled were indispensible in helping us develop compelling video content that exceeded the expectations of everyone involved in the project, including our clients. Their ability to get the best out of people ? and even unruly animals ? was key to a hugely successful campaign. I thank them for their energy, patience and professionalism. We could not have done what we did without them.?

David Levy - Momentum Worldwide
Account Executive
While working on a global event with Nokia, I was lucky enough to have found Craig and the CCandCo team, and ended up working collaboratively on many aspects of the promotion ? videos, graphics, collateral materials. I enlisted him to help teach mobile filmmaking techniques to others as part of the promotion as well but he provided so much more in terms of expertise - mobile, filmmaking online, and event insights. Craig is talented in so many ways and offers that rare combination of understanding the business side that goes with everything - I can?t wait to team up and work with him again.

Steve Theobald - Plan Canada
Media and Public Relations Manager
CCANDCO has proven itself to be an invaluable partner for Plan Canada, starting with its powerful 2007 film exposing the plight of tens of thousands of children in Haiti who are living as virtual slaves. When we sought out help to engage Canadian youth in international development issues, CCANDCO met the challenge and provided us with insight on working with and inspiring young people. Part of CCANDCO’s work for us included creating and maintaining an interactive website geared specifically to youth. We continue to consult with CCANDCO for input on youth engagement work and employ them when opportunities arise, including a recent film trip to El Salvador.

Debbie Gray - Free the Children
Program Manager
Culture Creatives and Co. was a wonderful partner in creating short documentary films for the Directors of Change program and new website http://directorsofchange.com/. The knowledge, creativity and professionalism made it easy to transform ideas into a dynamic interactive web site and the films were a true team effort. Culture Creatives and Co. was consistently responsive and accommodating and we are extremely pleased with the results. I look forward to working together on forthcoming projects and would highly recommend them to clients seeking a reliable and creative team.

Press

Facebook
Facebook helps you connect and share with the people in your life.

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Linkedin
LinkedIn is a networking tool that helps you discover inside connections

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Mobile Jam Fest
International mobile arts festival.

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Youtube
Facebook helps you connect and share with the people in your life.

Directors of Change
Directors of Change combines youth-made documentary films and a resource guide to help educators bring social issues alive in the classroom.

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Plaxo
Join over 20 million others who use Plaxo to stay in touch with the people they care about.

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ContactUs

Culture Creative and Company Inc.
Toronto, Canada

P: 001.416.419.1006
F: 001.416.538.0234
E: craig@ccandco.com