Hawaii’s Hyper-Growth Digital Media Industry
Insider estimates peg digital media production in Hawai‘i during COVID-19, growing as much as 3 times previous levels making it an uncommon bright spot in the middle of the pandemic. The trend also make it one of Hawaii's fastest growing industries. This is no...
How to Market an Indie Film
The question of how to market an indie film typically defaults to implementations like festivals, ads and platform release rev-shares. But go back to the beginning for a moment to take a business person's POV of your project. A business 101 would start with what's the...
The Case for Investing in Hawaii-Owned Digital Media Production
A new MIT study reveals why digital media content production is a key to Hawai‘i's future. The study shows that while the computer revolution created more US jobs than it killed from WWII to 1987, that the result from 1987 onward has been a negative net for jobs and 3...
Summit Media Radio PSAs
Studio Head Steve Sue recorded a PSA for ID8 Studios recently for Summit Media. Summit is the home to radio stations KCCN (110.3 FM), KPHW (104.3 FM), KINE (105.1 FM), and KRTR (96.3 FM). Listen to the PSA Hear Steve discuss how ID8 serves the performing arts...
ID8 Studios Grand Opening
Over 200 people attended the ID8 Studios Grand Opening at the Entrepreneurs Sandbox on May 6, 2020. The event was an all-day open house from 9am to 7pm, where guests were treated to socially-distanced walk-through tours in small groups. The Tour The first stop was to...
Heads of Hawai‘i Creative Community Meet
Heads of multiple Hawai‘i creative community organizations met for the first time as a creative arts steering committee for ID8 Studios. The goal of this group is to gather and grow Hawai‘i’s creative arts community. Organizations represented included Beckie Stocchetti of…
ID8 Studios Blessed & Ready for Action!
Huge MAHALO to Kahu Dr. Kaleo Patterson for taking the time to bless the installation of the new lighting grid at ID8 Studios. Kahu talked of the metaphor of ID8 bringing light to the production community via the grid. Very smart. Very appropriate. That’s why you get the best to…
Elevating Hawaiʻi’s Creative Production Community
Hawaiʻi is overflowing with creative potential. Inspiration is everywhere. That’s why ID8 Studios is committed to elevating Hawaiʻi’s creative production community and helping you to bring your vision to life.
Navian Hawaii Records Its First-Ever Virtual Fundraising Event
Client: Navian Hawaii Goal: Film the welcome and host segments for Navian Hawaii’s virtual fundraiser Needs: Professional, yet intimate video production facilities In light of the pandemic, Navian Hawaii, formerly known as Hospice Hawaiʻi, made the decision to move...
ID8 Studios Steps It Up
It’s been a busy month at ID8 Studios but we’re excited to see new upgrades to the studio!