We’re tired of the
Same old, same old too. 

We're a full-service agency: brand, campaigns, media, video and websites for businesses that are ready to stand out. Identities people remember. Ads and social that stop the scroll. Media that puts them in front of the right people. Video that moves. Websites and follow-up systems that turn attention into customers.

We work as an extension of your team: in the room, hands-on, from the first idea to launch day. A small crew out of Culver City, pulling references from everywhere and starting from scratch every time, never from a template.

WE ARE

EXPERIENCE

YEAH. WE’VE WORKED WITH LOTS OF FOLKS. You’re next.

DON’T LET THE THREAT OF GREAT WORK CONCERN YOU.

HUG

PIPELINES

Private and public sector, growing businesses to household names. Two pipelines, one crew, same taste either way.

Some work needs a human hand on every frame. Some needs to ship at a volume no team could make by hand.

WE ALL KNOW WHAT’S GOOD. NOT EVERYBODY HAS THE FORTITUDE TO CHOOSE IT.

TRADITIONAL

360 CAMPAIGNS

BRANDING

CORPORATE ID

Print

Outdoor

DIGITAL

VIDEO PROD & POST

Copywriting

Media

SOCIAL CONTENT

AI

PROMOS AT SCALE

SLOT & GAME ART

PLAYER CRM CONTENT

DIGITAL SIGNAGE

LOCALIZATION

COMPLIANCE REVIEW

WORKFLOW AUTOMATION

AUTOMATION

HUMANS IN THE LOOP

TEAM

Our team hails from diverse backgrounds, including casino gaming, interactive ENTERTAINMENT, MOBILE DEVELOPMENT, and film production. 

These blended experiences empower us to create engaging, kick-ass creative. If we don’t resonate with audiences offering relatable, real-world insights—we aren’t doing our job.

ETHAN MALYKONT

CEO

Anna MAlykont

CMO

James Smart

Director

Jay Angeles

ART Director

TEAM

Our team hails from diverse backgrounds, including casino gaming, interactive ENTERTAINMENT, MOBILE DEVELOPMENT, and film production. 

These blended experiences empower us to create engaging, kick-ass creative. If we don’t resonate with audiences offering relatable, real-world insights—we aren’t doing our job.

ETHAN MALYKONT

‍CEO

RELENTLESS IN HIS PURSUIT OF EQUALLY DETERMINED MINDS AND A SEEKER OF CHALLENGE, DON’T ASK THIS GUY TO STOP. HE WON’T.
 
HIS BACKGROUND AS AN EXECUTIVE CREATIVE AND PRODUCER IN GAMES, FILM AND CASINO ADVERTISING INFORMs HIS DECISION MAKING AND FUELs HIS CURIOSITY.
‍
IF IT’S TRUE THAT PEOPLE ARE LIKE THEIR DOGS, YOU SHOULD PROBABLY KNOW THAT YOU HAVE A GERMAN SHEPHERD ON YOUR HANDS.  

Anna Malykont

CMO

With extensive experience across multiple verticals, specializing in integrated strategy, innovation, investment, and analytics – Anna has seen it all. With an eye towards blending creativity and data to develop adaptive strategies that maximize success and drive revenue, Anna fosters a collaborative, inclusive environment where relationships can thrive.

Fair warning, DO NOT tease her about her lingering Southern accent. You will regret it.

Jay Angeles

ART DIRECTOR

THIS GUY DESIGNS. BORN OF 16-BIT GAMING AND ANIME, HIS BREADTH OF SKILLS ACROSS PRINT AND DIGITAL DESIGN RIVALS DESIGNERS A DECADE HIS SENIOR.
‍
A CLUTCH PERFORMER, Jay NEVER MISSES — JUST DON’T ASK THIS VAMPIRE TO GO OUTSIDE. HE IS LITERALLY ALLERGIC TO THE SUN.

JAMES SMART

DIRECTOR

HE’S a creative JUGGERNAUT with A DELICATE TOUCH. directOR, shootER, and editOR, MR. SMART TACKLES projects with UNRELENTING fEROCITY. His short films have rocked U.S. festivals, while big names like Disney and Walmart line up for his work.

A Chapman grad and award winner, he juggles fatherhood EFFORTLESSLY with his LA AMBITION, crafting bold, no-nonsense content.

You're still here, NICE.

DBA Work Reel
Four brands. One crew.

Clients:
Desert Diamond Sports
St. Jo Frontier Casino
Vibecast
Pebble

Recent work for four very different brands: a sportsbook gearing up for football season, a casino filling its ballroom, a streaming platform built for audiences who give a damn, and an all-electric RV made for life off the grid.

Every piece starts the same way: find the one thing worth saying, then make it impossible to scroll past.

Concept, design, motion and edit. Made the traditional way, or at scale when the job calls for it. Same crew either way.

For growing businesses

Nice business. Now what?

A website, follow-up and booking system that turns visitors into customers, set up and run for you. Three packages, clear pricing.

Packages

Three ways to grow.

Launch
For a better first impression.
  • Up to 5 website pages
  • Quote and contact forms
  • Local search and analytics basics
  • Instant inquiry confirmation
  • Hosting and maintenance

Starting at $1,495 + $199/mo

Where most start
Grow
For turning inquiries into appointments.
  • Up to 8 website pages
  • Lead pipeline
  • Email and text follow-up, with consent
  • Online booking and reminders
  • Review requests
  • Monthly snapshot

Starting at $2,995 + $499/mo

Scale
For running acquisition and retention together.
  • Everything in Grow
  • Campaign landing pages
  • Campaign setup and management
  • Reactivation programs
  • Up to 6 automated workflows
  • Monthly optimization

Starting at $4,995 + $1,250/mo

Prices are starting points. Final scope and pricing are confirmed in writing after the walkthrough. Ad spend, usage-based messaging fees and premium software are separate.

Inquiries

Contact us and see for yourself.

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