ARTIE MEDIA, LLC

Artie Media, LLC was commissioned by the Australian Homestay Network, an international homestay company, to create a video for the U.S. market. The company, which operates in major cities in Australia and the U.S., specializes in placing international students with host families and managing the entire placement process. The video project, which ran from June to December 2017, was delayed due to the unavailability of the people to be featured in the video. Artie Media was responsible for the entire project, including the concept, storyboard, and script. The video was a live-action piece focused on one of the company's campaigns. The CEO of the Australian Homestay Network worked directly with Darrin, the founder and CEO of Artie Media, and collaborated with the film crew during the filming. The project cost approximately $20,000.

The video created by Artie Media was well-received by the Australian Homestay Network. The company appreciated the concept, which was more emotional than their previous Australian video, and did not require any changes. The script was particularly praised, with the CEO noting that it was different and special. The video was filmed with one of the host families and a student, adding authenticity to the project. Despite the video being very different from what they had done for the Australian market, the company found it worthwhile and believed it could be used widely throughout their campaigns in the U.S. The collaboration with Artie Media was initiated after the founder of the Australian Homestay Network met Darrin at an event for international educators.