Data metric analytics
Turn complex metrics into clear strategy, so every creative decision is backed by numbers.
Film and direct response studio
From conceptto completion.
Award-winning filmmaking meets performance marketing. We write, shoot and test the video content that grows brands, from UGC and paid social to narrative film.
$350M+Brand revenue from our team's campaigns
Trusted by brands that sell on Meta, TikTok and YouTube
- Nutrisystem: 2.15 ROAS, Adweek Campaign of the Year
- Prepared Hero: +35% Amazon lift from paid social
- GLD Shop: $390K 7-day TikTok revenue record
- RYZE: 126M views on a TikTok TopView launch
- Popl: 700K+ units sold after Y Combinator
- Ready Pet Go: +18% conversion lift from a free-shipping offer
What our team members have done
Results from the people behind Ascended, across agency and in-house roles.
35+Brands scaled
15+Narrative projects
10,000+Ad creatives launched
$150M+Ad spend managed
About us
Bringing narratives to the big (and small) screen.
We know what sells. Our filmmaking makes our marketing captivate, and our marketing makes our films land. Led by creative directors who work both sides, every project is built to engage and convert.
Get startedWhere stories come to life
Every project starts with a data-backed spark, then grows into a narrative people feel.
Committed to creative brilliance
We don't follow trends, we set them, pairing beautiful work with strategic impact.
From concept to completion
We run every step of production and keep you in the loop from first idea to final cut.
Direct response marketing
Custom solutions for unique projects.
We tailor every part of production to your goals, using proven frameworks and constant testing so the creative that wins gets the budget.
30+Proven ad frameworks
$150M+Ad spend
1.87Average ROAS
AI creative
AI creative, directed by filmmakers.
We build the systems behind modern ad production: automated creative workflows, custom model training and agentic pipelines. Brands get more on-brand variants, faster, and save thousands a month on production.
$250K+Media spend behind our AI creative this year
1,500+AI-made ads launched this year
$1,000sSaved per brand, every month
- Automated creative workflowsBrief to finished variants without the busywork.
- Custom model trainingModels trained on your product, characters and voice.
- Agentic architectureAgents that script, render, QC and name your ads.
- Faster, sharper deliverablesDays of production compressed into hours.
Creative batch, AI pipelineRunning
- 00:00
Brief in
The offer, audience and winning angles from past ads.
- 00:06
Agents draft
Scripts, hooks and shot lists written to proven frameworks.
- 00:40
Custom models render
Brand-trained models for product, characters and voice.
- 02:10
Editors QC
Our crew checks every frame and cuts the variants.
- 03:00
Launch and learn
Named, uploaded and tested; winners feed the next brief.
0variants in this batch
Hoursnot weeks, brief to launch
Discover creator opportunities with us.
We're always looking for new on-camera talent. Join our roster and let's get you working.
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Our suite of services
Creative direction
Concepts that push boundaries and keep audiences watching, from first frame to call to action.
Video production
Cinema-grade crews and gear for commercials, UGC and social, shot to tell stories that resonate.
AI creative production
Automated workflows, custom-trained models and agent pipelines that deliver more on-brand variants, faster and for less.
Copywriting
Scripts, hooks and copy that turn viewers into customers.
Narrative film production
Emotionally resonant short films that stay with audiences long after the credits.
Portfolio
Our creative journey in frames.
Prepared Hero
A showcase of strategic innovation
Targeted social and TV campaigns that drove urgent engagement and conversions for a life-saving product, with a 3.82 true ROAS and a 35% Amazon lift.
Social mediaCommercialTV
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Award-winning producing debut
Six minutes and less than $1,000. Our first film earned 3 awards, 3 finalist picks and 10 official festival selections, including Best Thriller at the Hollywood International Golden Age Festival.
Narrative filmThriller
Our team
Proven expertise, exceptional results
Our team has scaled 35+ brands and helped generate more than $350 million in brand revenue with record-breaking campaigns.
StrategyProductionMedia buying
Meet the team
On set with the Ascended crewLet's create something extraordinary together.
Ready to bring your vision to life? Whether you need performance campaigns, video production or a narrative film, our team is here to make it happen.