How Do You Like Them Apple Boxes?

What’s in our name? An apple box? What is an apple box anyway? To those of us in the video production industry, an “apple box” isn’t just something your new iphone 6 or mini ipad comes in. The humble apple box is a standard piece of video production equipment that serves several different purposes on set. This wooden box […]

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Northwood For Moms Campaign

Calling all moms! Thursday evening: the wine and cupcakes are flowing, and so is the conversation. Set in the Northwood Realty offices in the Adams Shoppes in Cranberry Township the Northwood Moms and a group of mom bloggers from all over western PA came together to share stories, advice and laughter over the communal bond […]

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Northwood Neighborhood Awards

The Pittsburgh region has a proud sense of identity, work ethic, shared history, diverse ethnicities and lifestyles, businesses, food and tradition. Much of this can be seen, felt or heard in the individual places around Pittsburgh that make up our unique home. In partnership with Apple Box Studios and InCommunity Magazine, Northwood Realty recently launched their second-ever […]

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Industry Leadership & Embracing Motion

As I browse through my lead generation literature, I secretly look for headlines that make me wonder, make me ask a question or even make me a little uncomfortable. I was recently flipping through my copies of the Pittsburgh Business Times craving a cool, new company discovery, but as I leafed through a previous edition of […]

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Visit Milwaukee: Martin’s Visit

Visit Milwaukee recently launched their latest video ad “Martin’s Visit to Milwaukee” – produced by Apple Box Studios. Based on “Barney Visits Pittsburgh,” Apple Box Studios was able to quickly and cost effectively create this animated, membership video for the city of Milwaukee, which can now be found on their website. Get ready to see the […]

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Creative Management & Defeating Busy: A tip from Tana

I’m heading into my 8th year with Apple Box Studios as Business Manager and when I’m not juggling laundry and soccer practice, I’m helping manage an office full of creative thinkers with big ideas, even bigger skills and little time for the admin/HR-stuff – part of where I come in. Not every office has a me exactly, but something […]

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Grace to Give: Parkinson Foundation Western Pennsylvania

They are all around us – more than 10,000 people living with Parkinson’s disease in Western Pennsylvania. They have chosen to quietly persevere with grace and dignity. In doing so, they bring a renewed purpose to their lives and a meaningful lesson to our own. For this example, we are grateful. On April 1, 2015, with the help […]

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Video Keeps Rolling

In 2014, three key technological forces combined to keep the creative power and business of video rolling. Today, the use of this impressive trio has proved to CEOs, commercial producers and clients alike that video is no longer a luxury but rather a necessity that can be affordable and effective in telling a compelling visual […]

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6 Fundamentals of Marketing

Every advertising project calls for points and processes to consider in order for a successful marketing campaign to take root. The marketing and communication practices used in the box have shaped what I call the fundamentals of marketing. 1. Research Like the first step of any project, research is vital for every marketing challenge. In order […]

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Apple Box Welcomes Four New Advertising Hires

We are excited to announce four new hires and additions to our Apple Box Studios team: Andrea Short, Molly Fallone, Caitlyn Depp, and Sam Eisen. Andrea Short, Client Services Manager, provides administrative, financial, project management and business development support. Molly Fallone, our new Social Media Manager, manages social media marketing, planning, writing, execution and reporting for clients, as well as Apple […]

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