Wienot Films

06/02/2026

We just won 12 Telly Awards. 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆

Wienot Films and Berkeley Research Group, LLC (BRG) had an absolute banner year at the Telly Awards, taking home a dozen wins — including 5 Golds — for two animated explainer videos on data privacy and data classification. We couldn't be more happy!

This is what happens when a great client trusts you to make corporate training content that's actually fun to watch. Huge congratulations to the entire Wienot Films team, and a massive thank you to the BRG family for continuing to push the creative boundaries for corporate training.

See the list of all 12 wins and watch both videos here:
https://www.wienotfilms.com/post/animated-explainer-videos-win-12-telly-awards-for-wienot-films-and-brg

Wienot Films and BRG just won 12 Telly Awards — including 5 Golds — for two animated explainer videos on data privacy and data classification. Here's a look at the wins.

05/22/2026

Have you ever watched an explainer video and walked away more confused than when you started?

Wienot Films founder Marc Strong just published an article on DesignRush breaking down the three strategic mistakes that cause explainer videos to fall flat — and they have nothing to do with production quality.

Check it out here: https://www.designrush.com/best-designs/video/trends/why-explainer-videos-fail

Explainer videos can fail by prioritizing features, ignoring emotions and overwhelming viewers with excessive, dense information.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day from all of us at Wienot Films! https://youtu.be/kmoSc3zwAHg

From our hearts to all the mothers of the world: thank you for loving for us. Video made with care by the team at Wienot Films (https://wienotfilms.com).----...

04/22/2026

A fun little animation we put together in honor of Earth Day. What would you add to our list?

1. Pick up litter

2. Reduce food waste

3. Use reusable bottles or bags

4. Try a "meatless Monday"

5. Support sustainable brands

https://youtube.com/shorts/c6qI4--sxSE?si=LDgjcOeUcL-ferrm

2 likes. "Why not be kind to the planet?"

04/17/2026

Onsights brings e-commerce like analytics to brick and mortar retail.

03/21/2026

There’s no single path into creative work. Our founder and Creative Director, Marc Strong, began his career as an intelligence analyst—writing for policymakers and learning how to communicate clearly under pressure.

In this interview with the Telly Awards, he shares more about that path, what led him to start Wienot Films, and what stands out to him now as a judge.

Take a look 👇
https://www.tellyawards.com/judge-profile/marc-strong-on-turning-complex-ideas-into-compelling-stories/

⏳ Final extended deadline to enter: March 27

If you’ve created something you’re proud of, now’s the time to put it out there.

Marc Strong is the founder and creative director of Wienot Films, an animation studio specializing in explainer videos for leading brands and institutions. With a background as an intelligence analyst, he brings an analytical lens to creative storytelling, helping organizations turn complex ideas in...

02/23/2026

It started with a simple question: Why not?

Fifteen years ago, that question led to the founding of Wienot Films. Leaving a stable career to pursue animation and storytelling was a risk — one filled with uncertainty, but also possibility.

Today, that journey has come full circle.

We're honored to share that our founder, Marc Strong, has been selected as a Judging Council Member for The Telly Awards, recognizing excellence in video and television storytelling across the globe.

If you’d like to read more about the story behind this moment, you can find the full blog post here:
https://www.wienotfilms.com/post/marc-strong-telly-awards-judging-council

Wienot Films founder Marc Strong has been selected as a Telly Awards Judging Council Member, recognizing excellence in global video and animation.

02/17/2026

Happy Lunar New Year! Pulled out some old pics from beautiful Vietnam, summer 2003.

02/14/2026

An oldie from 2016. Happy Valentine’s Day! ♥️♥️♥️

02/12/2026

Beauty is everywhere.