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PBS + Memelabs + GAM = Fun!

Not too long ago we got a call from Memelabs, Vancouver-based video contest platform. They were putting together a contest for PBS to promote all of the exciting, new digital media experiences they’re offering. We were engaged to work with the Memelabs and the PBS creative teams to produce the seeder video. After a number [...]

Calling All Ants

We’re looking to add some more brains to our team. Although it might only be one person, we use the plural of “brain” intentionally, because we want you to have lots of ‘em. ·We’re a group of storytellers that use video, motion, interactive, or anything else that we feel best achieves our, and our clients’, [...]

Recent Work for PSF

We recently had a great opportunity to work with the Pacific Salmon Foundation on their first television PSA. We wanted to grab the attention of the viewership base (World Fishing Network viewers) by giving them a piece with a distinctly different feel than the fishing shows it will be paired with—more about the romance of [...]

Brand new site!

Hey, check it out, we have a new site! We shot all new videos for it, which you can see by perusing the site. Below are some behind-the-scenes of our new video portraits. Exciting times! And some behind-the-scenes of our upcoming Holidays 2009 card.

Giant Ant on the move

Check out this sweet timelapse of the team cleaning out the old office, in preparation for our big move. Props to Todd for setting it up!

Enter Todd from stage left

About a year ago Leah and I met TODD SMITH for a coffee, who had just returned from a couple of years with THANK YOU in Denmark. Ever since, we’ve been trying to find a way to work together. Well, about 6 weeks ago it arrived, and we had so much fun that Todd has [...]

New Stuff… including Derek

If you’ve stumbled across this post, you may notice that we’ve given the site a little massage. We wanted to better show off some of our recent work, so the biggest changes are on the WORK PAGE. If you have a moment, check it out; we’ve added recent projects for 18 KARAT, ASIA PACIFIC FOUNDATION, [...]

Modernism + Kidpoo = uh, Handysitt

When we started working with Keiki Inc in the winter—the new North American distributor of the MINUI HANDYSITT kids’ chair—we fell in like pretty much instantly. Not only are they vending a handsome product which we were able to get behind whole-heartedly, but the partners’ combined status as young dad + ex-interactive agency partner makes [...]

Good Ideas in Storytelling – Vancouver

Looking for Good Ideas? PSFK’s Good Ideas Salon has got them, and this time it’s special. Giant Ant Media’s own Leah Nelson will be joined by Literary Legend Douglas Coupland and Braun Allison’s David Allison for PSFK’s Good Ideas in Storytelling, hosted by Work Space this Thursday, June 25th. (event info here) Part of PSFK’s Good [...]

Dirty for Swain – a Dirty Campaign with Pure Intentions

We're excited to launch Dirty For Swain, a campaign for Changents.com and Timberland. Look for yourself!