Freestyle Friday Featuring Sam Stan
And the freestyle begins! Be sure to tune in every Friday for the latest installation of Freestyle Friday... [Watch the Video]
Artist Profile Sabela
[Artist Bio, Videos, Photo Gallery] If I sing am I purely a singer? If I dance am I purely a dancer? If I write am I purely a writer? If I paint am I purely a painter? If I immerse in my art am I confined to that outlet of expression?
Is Kylie Jenner Truly ‘Self-Made’?
[Estimated Read Time: 5 Min] March 5th Forbes headline reads, "At 21, Kylie Jenner Becomes The Youngest Self-Made Billionaire Ever" ...We think not.
Burdened By This Art
If you agree that our individuality is worth celebrating, spreading, and perpetuating then Respec the Mic! Introducing your new host of Respec the Mic!, Darius Daughtry. [Watch the Video]
Artist Profile STS9
[It's All About The Music] STS9's live-electronica jam culture is a frenzy of psychedelic funk and unbridled improvisation that seems to levitate the listener into a state of bliss. Their ability to create multi-dimensional sonic soundscapes imbued with deep layers of moody rifts...
Artist Profile Yaeji
[At III Points Music Festival in Miami] Yaeji, né Kathy Yaeji Lee, is a Korean-American artist born in New York then later raised in two very different cultures: Atlanta, Georgia, and South Korea. There is a certain charm to Yaeji that you don't come across often in the house music scene...
The Universal Language
Sometimes the only reason we create art is to share it with all of you... [Watch the Video]
Artist Profile | Crooked Colours
[It's All In The Music] In 2017, Crooked Colours—the musical brainchild of Philip Slabber, Leon de Baughn, and Liam Merrett-Park of Perth Australia—released their debut album Vera. To us, it is a musical escape worth being cherished. Perhaps even listened to on repeat [which we have already been doing].
Live Music Lives Next Door
[Estimated Read Time: 4 Min] We cherish South Florida's music scene. That's why live music lives Next Door...
Artist Profile | Rainbow Kitten Surprise
[It's all in the music] Rainbow Kitten Surprise: a think of beauty... the name as much as the music.
Artist Profile | Masego
[It's all in the music] The only true way to describe Masego’s music is to anchor it to a time of day, and that is when the night is at its most impressionable.
Artist Profile | St. Paul and The Broken Bones
[It's all in the music] "Broken bones and pocket change is all she'll ever let me be."
Dangers of Social Media Censorship
[Estimated Read Time: 7 Min] Censorship, in all its forms, is the death of freedom...
Facebook’s Branded Content Matching Search Engine
[Estimed Read Time: 5 Minutes] If you want to make waves in your industry turn to the influencers who know your audience best.
How to Reach a Larger Audience with Facebook Live Video Cross Posting
[Estimated Read Time: 5 Minutes] The tips and tricks of the trade. If you need to grow an engaged audience (and FAST), first you have to learn what works and what is damaging your ROI.
C&I Storm | Inside the Experience
C&I Storm marks the resurgence of artistically driven exhibits. [Watch the Video & Check Out the Gallery]
Facebook Story Ads | Social Media Marketing
[Estimated Read Time: 5 Minutes] You have to know the game if your business is going to capitalize on Facebook's ever-growing audience base.
Original Photography vs. Stock Imagery
[Estimated Read Time: 3 Min, 30 Sec] We shoot original photography because we take pride in our work. Like Leo Burnet said, “Curiosity about life in all its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people.”
We’re Hosting | South Florida Event Planning
[Estimated Read Time: 3 Minutes] Community engagement through event planning has become a cornerstone of the C&I Studios experience. That’s one of the reasons we partnered with A2 Events. Our relationships with neighboring businesses, and our bond with the artists and people who come alongside us to further our shared mission is one of our strongest connections to the community.
Next Door | Bay Doors
[Estimated Read Time: 2 Minutes] The best café in Fort Lauderdale is getting better. We’re always finding ways to improve Next Door to make our guests more comfortable. For our next project, we will be installing sweet glass bay doors by the railroad tracks at Brew Urban Café.
Social Media Marketing today | Facebook drops some news
[Estimated Read Time: 2 Minutes] Facebook is returning control to users by empowering their newsfeeds to reflect their unique personality and interests. Basically, Facebook’s user-base is tired of being smothered by business billboards, and hard sells (gross).
How to Build Your Brand with Videography and Photography
Industry know-how for the industry professionals
Landscape Photography: 7 Tricks For Capturing Irresistible Pictures
Industry know-how for the industry professionals
Our City: Shooting at Fort Lauderdale Airport
We've been asking ourselves... what exactly will it take? On Friday, the airport we frequent on average more than once a week, made us the most recent city to become a #prayfor hashtag.
The Inside: The Importance of Content for Your Brand
Owning a business is hard. You feel like you are constantly spinning plates, unable to keep up with everything from development to finances to marketing.
The Death of Life and the Discontent of a Nation
We keep on trying to find something meaningful to add to the discourse. Video after video after video. Very violent ones, with blood and screams and terror.
Laguna Blends Partners with ArDoMi Media Group and C&I Studios
Laguna Blends Inc. a network marketing company, announces that it has retained the digital marketing expertise of ArDoMi Media Group and C&I Studios to increase market awareness of the Company’s line of functional beverages made from high-quality hemp protein.
What is C&I?
What is C&I? That's a question we hear on a daily basis. What do you do? What kind of company is it? The short of it is: we create.
Congratulations to Miami Hurdler Brianna Rollins Winning Olympic Gold
Congratulations to Brianna Rollins for taking home gold for USA in the women's 100-meter hurdles. It took Brianna just 12.48 seconds to cross the finish line this past Wednesday night.
North Miami Cop Shoots Unarmed Man Charles Kinsey
We keep on trying to find something meaningful to add to the discourse. Video after video after video. Very violent ones, with blood and screams and terror.
Orlando Mass Shooting at Pulse Nightclub
By now, everyone has spoken out against the absolute horror that struck a town not too far from our headquarters. The temporary Facebook profile pics are up, the hashtags are flowing, the gun control debate is raging, the anti-Muslim rhetoric increasing… this is how we do this.
Slow-Mo Sunday: Malibu, CA
This is a short clip part of a an initiative we took to film more. The best way to get better at anything is to practice. Since we're always influenced and inspired by what most might pass of as mundane, we figured we could highlight parts of South Florida's day-to-day in a mini-series we're calling Slow-Mo Sundays.
The Shop @ C&I Grand Opening
Something incredible seems to be taking over the pliable, yet beautifully stubborn minds of Millennials. It’s as if we all woke up one day and realized we had much more to do than settle into our nine-to-fives and pray that someone will actually want to marry us — eventually.
For the Love Music Festival
For the Love is a true example of what happens when you manifest the hell out of your visions and dreams. C&I Studios and ExposedPR came together for a project that encompassed the love they cultivate for their community in a way that allowed everyone interested the ability to participate.
Slow-Mo Sunday: Volley Ball @ Fort Lauderdale Beach
This is a short clip part of a an initiative we took to film more. The best way to get better at anything is to practice, and since we're always influenced and inspired by what most might pass of as mundane, we figured we could highlight parts of South Florida's day-to-day in a mini-series we're calling Slow-Mo Sundays.
Roarin’ 20s Portraits
For New Year's Eve 2016 we hosted a soiree fit for Jay Gatsby and his cohort. We themed the party after the Roarin' 20s complete with food, cocktails ranging from Old Fashions to Mint Juleps, a live Jazz band, and our Ole Photo Booth to make sure and keep the memories last on film.
C&I Reach: Reach Kini
The Reach Kini is a joint effort between our good friends at Montce Swim and our non-profit organization C&I Reach.
Brandon Dymon Baker Beard Project
Brandon is easily one of the most talked about C&I crew members. Not because he’s cool or anything…his beard is just considered the studio mascot and the topic of many late night chats.
Selfie-ish: An Art Showcase by Rasberry + Vasquez
Artist Sierra Raspberry hosted an art show for a collaborative effort with her boyfriend. They're calling the show Selfie-ish.
A Series of Unfortunate Family Portraits
There is an American unspoken tradition of family plans going awry. We've all been there. Mom and Dad try to organize a nice outing with the kids.
THINK Magazine: Young Entrepreneurs
To say that being a young business owner has its challenges is an understatement. We are so often told “you can’t. You don’t know how. You are too young.” Like most good things though, the challenges make the pay-off that much more rewarding.
Summer Soundtrack 2014 Announcement Teasers
Summer Soundtrack was a pop-up concert event we designed as a fun thing for Fort Lauderdalians to do. People think that Fort Lauderdale’s music scene is popping, but in reality, there really aren’t that many events where local artists can perform other than at late-night bar sets.
The Garden @ C&I Grand Opening
It’s here, and it’s glorious. Filled with art, heart, elbow grease, and all things dreams are made of. We shot the first short video to tease the opening of The Garden.
Before I Die: Hot Air Balloon Ride
Dominique and Jonathon had a dream of going on a hot air balloon ride. They had attempted it before and the situation didn’t turn out in their favor.
Secret Santa for the Kids
This holiday season we worked with Kids in Distress, The Salvation Army, and Children’s Home Society to bring an uplifting experience to children in need.
Help Portrait: Washington DC
We were honored to partner with Help-Portrait in Washington DC. We’ve been partnering with them for a few years now and are so grateful to be able to give back to the community in the only way we know how.
Next Door @ C&I Grand Opening
Next Door was born of wanting a place so specific we had to build it ourselves. We wanted a place that felt timeless with a lining that was obviously modern.
The Things We Did Last Summer
At the end of each month, we help put on Fort Lauderdale's Art Walk. The theme for the June 2013 Art Walk was "The Things We Did Last Summer."
Classic: William Liev
This is a Classic Advert that we shot at one of the Art Walks in Fort Lauderdale FL, starring William Liev. We wanted to center a series of spots that revolved around themes we consider to be timeless and vintage.
Classic: Jay Aunut
This is a Classic Advert that we shot at one of the Art Walks in Fort Lauderdale FL, starring Jay Aunut. We wanted to center a series of spots that revolved around themes we consider to be timeless and vintage.
Classic: Jessica Burrows
This is a Classic Advert that we shot at one of the Art Walks in Fort Lauderdale FL, starring the lovely Jessica Burrows. We wanted to center a series of spots that revolved around themes we consider to be timeless and vintage.
Classic: Yrma Perdomo
Here is another Classic Advert we shot at one of our Art Walks in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This one has Yrma Perdomo as our model. We filmed this and a series of other spots as part of a collection we are calling “Classic.”
Classic: Sara Bost + Zach Miller
This is a Classic Advert that we shot at one of the Art Walks in Fort Lauderdale FL, starring Sara Bost & Zach Miller. We wanted to center a series of spots that revolved around themes we consider to be timeless and vintage.
Classic: Josiah Sampson
These are Classic Advertisements we shot at one of our Art Walks in Fort Lauderdale FL, starring Josiah Sampson. We wanted to center a series of spots that revolved around themes we consider to be timeless and vintage.