Amos Content Group
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Amos Content Group provides a range of content creation services for digital media
companies, traditional businesses, and individuals who want to increase their digital footprint and/or output. ACG services include: content strategy
, editorial services (i.e., blogging, features, copywriting), branding
, website design and short-form video production that can be distributed in the form of viral online video campaigns or through a network of out-of-home screens (including supermarket checkouts, gas stations, coffee houses, and other retail locations).
ACG has strategic relationships with companies that control the screens in these out-of-home spaces, reaching 20 million people monthly. Clients include large-market cap companies such as Yahoo!
and Fox
, digital media groups Huffington Post, GetBack.com, Sodahead.com
, internationally renowned footwear and lifestyle brand K-Swiss
, as well as start-up companies and branded individuals.
ACG was founded in November 2009 by producer and personality Shawn Amos
after leaving his position as Senior Vice President of Content at the popular retro site Getback.com. ACG has formed an advisory circle of artists, entertainment, corporate, and digital executives which includes drummer Steve Jordan
, Shout! Factory
President Garson Foos.
ACG announced the hiring of film and commercial director Monty Miranda
as its Creative Director. Miranda directs ACG video content in his role.
ACG announced the opening of its "Writers Room" in February, 2010, providing its writers to clients looking for high-quality, engaging editorial content. The Writers Room proves content for opinion site Sodahead.com
, pop culture company, GetBack Media, FoxNews.com's entertainment channel Fox411, and Fox Broadcasting.
On February 16, 2010, ACG announced it was producing a multi-platform campaign for footwear and sportswear company K·Swiss dubbed "California Music Month." ACG -produced video and editorial content for "California Music Month" was aired on Adult Swim, Yahoo! Music, and indoorDIRECT's BITE Network in quick-serve restaurants.
In March 2010, ACG announced the launch of the "App Annex," a joint venture with digital development company New Age Creations intended to develop and market iPhone
applications for companies and brands.
In May 2011, ACG announced receipt of a round of angel funding from Executive Michael Wolper, son of the late legendary television producer David L. Wolper
, to expand its editorial content services for brands and entertainment properties.
In August 2011, Amos Content Group announced a resource and creative exchange partnership with Berlin
-based Saint Elmo's Entertainment
Digital media
Digital media is a form of electronic media where data is stored in digital form. It can refer to the technical aspect of storage and transmission Digital media is a form of electronic media where data is stored in digital (as opposed to analog) form. It can refer to the technical aspect of...
companies, traditional businesses, and individuals who want to increase their digital footprint and/or output. ACG services include: content strategy
Content strategy
Content strategy has been growing as a practice within the industry of web development since the late 1990s. It is recognized as a field in user experience design but has also drawn interest from practitioners in adjacent communities such as content management, business analysis and technical...
, editorial services (i.e., blogging, features, copywriting), branding
Brand
The American Marketing Association defines a brand as a "Name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller's good or service as distinct from those of other sellers."...
, website design and short-form video production that can be distributed in the form of viral online video campaigns or through a network of out-of-home screens (including supermarket checkouts, gas stations, coffee houses, and other retail locations).
ACG has strategic relationships with companies that control the screens in these out-of-home spaces, reaching 20 million people monthly. Clients include large-market cap companies such as Yahoo!
Yahoo!
Yahoo! Inc. is an American multinational internet corporation headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, United States. The company is perhaps best known for its web portal, search engine , Yahoo! Directory, Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Groups, Yahoo! Answers, advertising, online mapping ,...
and Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
, digital media groups Huffington Post, GetBack.com, Sodahead.com
SodaHead.com
SodaHead is an online community that features a combination of content creation and redistribution.The company is headquartered in Encino, California. SodaHead is privately held and its investors include Mohr Davidow Ventures, Mission Ventures and the Tech Coast Angels, as well as angel investor...
, internationally renowned footwear and lifestyle brand K-Swiss
K-Swiss
K-Swiss, Inc. is an American footwear company based in Westlake Village, California. The company designs, develops, and markets a range of athletic shoes under the K-Swiss brand.- History :...
, as well as start-up companies and branded individuals.
ACG was founded in November 2009 by producer and personality Shawn Amos
Shawn Amos
Shawn Ellis Amos is an American songwriter, singer, record producer, web personality and content creator, and pop culture commentator....
after leaving his position as Senior Vice President of Content at the popular retro site Getback.com. ACG has formed an advisory circle of artists, entertainment, corporate, and digital executives which includes drummer Steve Jordan
Steve Jordan
Steve Jordan is the name of:*Steve Jordan , American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and music producer from New York City*Esteban Jordan , American conjunto and Tejano musician...
, Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory is an entertainment company founded in 2003 that was started by Richard Foos , Bob Emmer and Garson Foos initially as a specialty music label...
President Garson Foos.
ACG announced the hiring of film and commercial director Monty Miranda
Monty Miranda
Monty Miranda is an American film director. His first feature film, Skills Like This, won the Best Narrative Feature Audience Award at the SXSW Film Festival...
as its Creative Director. Miranda directs ACG video content in his role.
ACG announced the opening of its "Writers Room" in February, 2010, providing its writers to clients looking for high-quality, engaging editorial content. The Writers Room proves content for opinion site Sodahead.com
SodaHead.com
SodaHead is an online community that features a combination of content creation and redistribution.The company is headquartered in Encino, California. SodaHead is privately held and its investors include Mohr Davidow Ventures, Mission Ventures and the Tech Coast Angels, as well as angel investor...
, pop culture company, GetBack Media, FoxNews.com's entertainment channel Fox411, and Fox Broadcasting.
On February 16, 2010, ACG announced it was producing a multi-platform campaign for footwear and sportswear company K·Swiss dubbed "California Music Month." ACG -produced video and editorial content for "California Music Month" was aired on Adult Swim, Yahoo! Music, and indoorDIRECT's BITE Network in quick-serve restaurants.
In March 2010, ACG announced the launch of the "App Annex," a joint venture with digital development company New Age Creations intended to develop and market iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
applications for companies and brands.
In May 2011, ACG announced receipt of a round of angel funding from Executive Michael Wolper, son of the late legendary television producer David L. Wolper
David L. Wolper
David Lloyd Wolper was an American television and film producer, responsible for shows such as Roots, The Thorn Birds, North & South, L.A. Confidential, and the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory...
, to expand its editorial content services for brands and entertainment properties.
In August 2011, Amos Content Group announced a resource and creative exchange partnership with Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
-based Saint Elmo's Entertainment