Telling Powerful Stories that Change the World

Nick Bruckman and Ryder Haske, People’s Television

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 929 Nick Bruckman and Ryder Haske

Nicholas Bruckman is the founder and CEO of People's Television, a production studio and creative agency that produces award-winning independent films as well as video storytelling for the world’s leading brands.

His feature documentary Not Going Quietly, executive produced by Mark and Jay Duplass, premiered at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival where it won the Audience Award and Special Jury Prize, and was nominated for Best Documentary and Best Director of the year at the IDA awards. The film was critically acclaimed and acquired for distribution by Greenwich Entertainment (theatrical), PBS POV (broadcast), Vice World News (international), and Hulu (streaming).

He previously produced the narrative feature film Valley of Saints, shot under lockdown in Kashmir, which won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival and the Asia Africa Prize at the Dubai Film Festival. His first documentary La Americana broadcast worldwide on networks including National Geographic and Al Jazeera.

He has executive produced numerous short films, including Rosa, which won Best Short at the Woodstock Film Festival and was acquired by HBO Max, and Desert Mourning, which premiered at Mountainfilm Telluride.

Nick has participated in numerous labs, fellowships, and markets worldwide, including the Rotterdam Producers Lab, the IFP Cannes Producers Fellowship, and the Film Independent Producers Lab. His work has been supported by foundations including the Sloan Foundation, Cinereach, Rooftop Films, and the International Documentary Association.

Through People’s TV, Nick regularly produces branded films for clients including Airbnb, Greenpeace, Meta, and Dropbox, and works with A-list talent and CEOs. He has shot in over 25 countries around the world, including across Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

Ryder Haske has been a partner at People’s Television for over 10 years. During his tenure, he directed and produced commercials and ad campaigns for fortune 500 companies, federal agencies, and global foundations. He was a Cinematographer and Executive Producer on the feature documentary Not Going Quietly and has won multiple AAF and Telly awards. Ryder’s work has brought him to nearly every state and over 25 countries. Based in Washington, where he oversees the DC office, Ryder’s work ranges from mental health awareness to environmental conservation and social justice.

Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Nick Bruckman and Ryder Haske about telling powerful stories that change the world.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How character driven stories can be the most impactful for an audience.

- Why many people don’t know that they have a powerful story to tell.

- How most people intuitively skip over advertising, which is why you need a compelling story.

- Why the storytelling techniques learned in film school, or a creative writing class apply to storytelling in ads.

- How you want your story to be so interesting that it will be shared past potential customers.

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