From the start, we knew that this would be a documentary-style campaign, as Melinda and Loizou explored the possibilities of capturing stories in New Orleans, Lincoln, and Detroit — cities where the Good Food For All initiative thrived and began to close the gross food inequities exposed by the pandemic. In pre-production, Alexandria and Favata worked with PHA to identify the right local partners that depicted PHA’s vast yet hyper-local infrastructure. We also conducted preliminary interviews with a short list of program participants to select the most diverse stories that best resonated with viewers.
Good Food For All Campaign
LAI Video was humbled to work with Partnership For a Healthier America to bolster its signature initiative. Since 2020, the Good Food For All program brings affordable, high-quality food to all communities. And as the initiative has delivered over 18 million servings of vegetables across the U.S., we embarked on a multi-faceted, storytelling campaign to tout the successes of Good Food for All, while reminding donors that the work is far from over.
Show Don’t Tell (or Put on Social Media)
On-site, Favata, Jun, and Alexandria filmed our subjects inside their homes, eliciting their moving accounts while reenacting the joy of receiving a box full of fresh produce. Throughout filming, we strived to collect the most personal stories, while allowing PHA and its partners to provide context around the concepts of food equity and nutrition security. And despite a cast of powerful on-camera participants, we knew that some critical information would translate better in a different media. Looking to arm PHA’s social media accounts with supporting collateral, we designed a parallel strategy for Instagram. From memorable quotes to striking statistics (how many servings of carrots has GFFA provided??), Tiffany and Rob developed two dozens posts that celebrate the programs most breathtaking milestones.
A Cut Above the Rest
In post-production, Rachael put together a heart-warming, short film that transports viewers across the country to connect with our story’s families. Working with the same content, we also produced a 60 second branding video for GFFA, that quickly defines “food equity” and overviews Good Food For All’s ambitious mission. That shorter video, along with other cutdowns, also doubles as a trailer for the seven+ minute documentary, which debuted at PHA’s 2022 Food Equity Summit prior to a conversation with former First Lady and PHA Honorary Chair, Michelle Obama. Whether playing to captive viewers or targeting specific audiences, we’ve cut various versions of these remarkable stories to best promote PHA’s never-ending work.
James Favata
James specializes in exploring new avenues, and who knows, together you may even end up off the map.
Alexandria Kelly
Coming to us from Hollywood, Alexandria brings a jet set, never-quit work ethic.
Melinda Foscato
Melinda is the VP of Creative Strategy who is passionate about storytelling and connecting the dots. She's also BFFs with Rachael Ray. Jealous?
Jun Young Yang
Jun has been traveling everywhere (including a place called Anguilla) to document special events and create unique images for clients.
Rob Kramer
Rob Kramer is an Editor-Animator-Producer-Videographer. Wow that's a mouthful.
Tiffany Lewis
Tiffany's unmistakable style makes otherwise flat statistics and images burst with excitement and life.
Mike Clinger
Hailing from the wild Midwest, Mike can graphic himself out of a tight spot when necessary. It’s never necessary because that’s not how life works, but still, he could probably do it.
James Loizou
Perhaps best epitomized by his signature red sneakers and tie, James Loizou thrives between the worlds of "the creative" and "the business."
