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My biggest takeaway from my move to Portland ~ by Nathan Babian

October 4, 2017

Portland, Oregon. I’m still too new in this city to write anything that wouldn’t make the natives’ eyes roll. There is so much to love here, from renowned coffee and local breweries to outdoor hiking and used book stores. And…

News Roundup

August 21, 2017

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News

Rendezvous ribs to promote “Made in Memphis” movies VIA was chosen as an honoree for the 2017 Pacesetter Awards, honoring the fastest-growing private companies in the Mid-South. VIA’s Billie Worley and Steve Tammi are behind the scenes with recent Melrose…

Employee Spotlight: Sara Kaye Larson

August 21, 2017

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Employee Spotlight

Name: Sara Kaye Larson Job Title: Associate Producer What does that mean? What do you do? I produce commercial spots for some of our Ashley licensees. That means I work with clients on scripts and then with our production team to create…

Congratulations, Lindsey!

March 8, 2017

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Employee Spotlight, Inside VIA

Congratulations to VIA’s Lindsey Roberts for winning the Allie Award for Best Director of a Drama for “The Diary of Anne Frank.” We don’t know how you do it all but we know you always do it well! See the…

Pro-Bono: It’s good for you! Literally. I’m not kidding …

March 8, 2017

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Expert Post, Industry News

I’m a big believer in doing pro bono work and have always made it a point to engage in multiple pro bono projects every year. At VIA, we work with Indie Memphis, One World Health, The Boys and Girls Club,…

Why Every Business Leader Needs the Arts ~ by Lindsey Roberts

March 8, 2017

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Expert Post

Let’s just bottom-line this, shall we? An arts background can give you a serious competitive advantage as a business leader. After receiving my BA in English Literature from the University of Memphis, and after years of working in the theatre…

Employee Spotlight: Trice Patterson

February 2, 2017

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Employee Spotlight

Name: Trice Patterson Age: 33 Job Title: Editor Before coming to VIA, what was the most interesting or unusual job you ever had? For years, I assisted architectural photographer Jeffrey Jacobs. We did tons of traveling, saw so many incredible spaces, and created…

How Does Fun Fit?

February 2, 2017

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Expert Post

Fun. This was the most prominent point of discussion at our most recent culture meeting. Our culture – mission, vision, and core values – is our key to success, so we meet regularly to ensure it’s still relevant and we’re…

Industry News: What’s Coming in 2017

February 2, 2017

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Expert Post, Industry News

Video consumption has been on the rise and 2017 will be yet another year of growth, especially in online and mobile consumption. Yes, I know… I’m stating the obvious. For storytellers and filmmakers, this is an exciting time. The ways…

Fandom ~ by Jaafar Gassid

December 20, 2016

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Expert Post, General Interest

I’m a Sooner (University of Oklahoma) fan living in SEC country. Prior to my move to the Bluff City to join VIA, I called Edmond, Oklahoma home. That’s Sooner country. From my house, I could be on Barry Switzer’s door…