Brands can make Hollywood-level entertainment. This guy proved it

Jae Goodman has spent 16 years convincing brands like Nike, eBay, Doritos, and Chipotle to forgo ads and make content that entertains us instead. It all seemingly happened in a flash for Observatory CEO Jae Goodman. First, on June 9, Apple TV+ announced a multiyear deal with Nike’s Waffle Iron Entertainment (WIE) to develop and produce sports films. Then on June 16, wine brand 19 Crimes released a limited-edition Martha Stewart action figure to promote their collaboration. That sparked an unpaid eight-minute segment on Today With Hoda & Jenna. On June 23, Doritos hosted a Stranger Things-branded online concert featuring Soft Cell, The Go-Go’s, and Charli XCX. And the following day, WIE launched its first podcast, Hustle Rule, narrated by Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham and based on the best-selling book by Gwendolyn Oxenham.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

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