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We are so excited to share that Pink Sync, our original Appalachian sci-fi short film, placed second in Film Fest Knox’s Elev8or Pitch. More than 20 teams entered the competition, each submitting an eight-minute proof-of-concept short film and a one-minute feature pitch. The top eight
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The Rise: Unhinged, Funny, and Unfiltered Duolingo didn’t tiptoe onto TikTok; it burst through the door. The brand let its green owl mascot say the things every marketer secretly wishes they could: chaotic, funny, self-aware, and borderline unhinged. That fearless approach turned Duo into a
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We Launched Our New Reel This year has been a big one for us. We just dropped our new production reel, showcasing the stories we’ve been proud to tell and the people we’ve been lucky to create with. It captures who we are right now:
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Big Slate Media is proud to be the presenting sponsor of Morning Momentum, a monthly event series hosted by the Knoxville Chamber, designed to help local entrepreneurs address real-life business challenges that are holding them back. If you’ve ever run a business, or even thought
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The joys of dating a tech bro are numerous when you’re a marketing girlie. Most recently, I hijacked my man’s Gemini Advanced subscription to test out Google’s shiny new AI video tool, Veo 3. All so you don’t have to sign up for a free
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Big Slate Media is thrilled to announce the official launch of Big Slate VFX, a brand-new division dedicated to visual effects and motion design. With this exciting addition, Big Slate becomes the only Knoxville-based video production company to offer full-service, in-house VFX capabilities, setting a
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A lot of us grew up here in East Tennessee or the surrounding hollers, wondering if this region could support the kind of creative careers we dreamed about. Could we build full lives here, not just personally, but professionally? Could we find community? Could we
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A tech giant became a movie giant, and the future is now. Last summer, thrill-seekers packed into 4DX theaters to feel the storm roll in during Twisters. This summer? Apple said, “Hold my beer,” and brought that immersive experience to your hands. With F1, they
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If it feels like social media is changing every 30 seconds… You’re not wrong! Between algorithm updates, ad policy shifts, and the general chaos that is Meta (Facebook and Instagram’s parent company), navigating digital marketing can feel like trying to herd cats in a hurricane.
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