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AND THEN THERE WERE TEETH.
THE ORIGIN
STORY.
Big Teeth was born in 2005 when Elise met Gregg - two agency world survivors with a shared love of movies, making and watching them. A few short films and legal documents later, a company was born.
While the pair has occasionally found themselves disagreeing on something (lunch orders and such) they always agree on surrounding themselves with smart, honest collaborators and know how to assemble a team of people who work together to make the best video and animation possible.
Having been around for almost two decades, we know the importance of strong communication and creative thinking, and bring that to every single project. Big Teeth is proud to be a WBENC certified woman-owned business.
we've got values, yes we do.
what we're
all about.
A few years back we did one of those fun exercises that led us to our core values. Not picked out of a hat, we did some soul searching and inward thinking to really look at why we do what we do.
JOY
This was deliberate in not just being “happy.” Joy should be involved in all stages of the work. From first meeting, to shoot day, to edit session, to final result. It's important to us that the people you work with on set or in post are kind, and collaborative. If we can find the joy, so will your audience.
RESOURCEFULNESS
You've got the creative, but you need a production partner who makes you look good, communicates like a pro, and brings your vision to life, staying in budget.
FAMILY
You have a story that matters and a budget that doesn't always match. We've spent years figuring out how to make both work without compromising either.
we're your partner, not "just" a vendor
Some studios will make what you ask for, cash the checks, and go about their lives. We believe you hire us for our expertise, so if there's a better idea or a more efficient way to get it done, you'll hear about it. Respectfully, of course.
we are 100% Jerk-free
Did we just become best friends? Maybe. Whether it's a 10-hour shoot day or a quick question via email, you want to know what's what in a clear, understandable way. What you'll get from us is a group of people who are smart, kind, and most importantly easy to work with, which is rarer in this industry than you might think.
ALWAYS BE PROBLEM SOLVING
We anticipate problems before they become problems and communicate every step of the way. And if one of those pesky problems does arise, we get cranking into solve mode. Ask us about that time we had to fully cast a fake Telenovela with Spanish language talent in Miami... the day before the shoot.
not just one and done
You might be coming to us with one video in mind, or a whole campaign. Either way, in today's video landscape, there are usually a lot of places to use and re-purpose footage or animation created for one thing into something wholly new. We think about that from the start.
Project Management FTW
There are a million moving parts in any given project and we know how to manage all of them. We've spent years mastering communication so everyone knows what to expect, and if things change it doesn't cost you extra money or time. That may not sound super cool, but trust us - you need it.
chicago based, global faced
Big Teeth proudly hails from Chicago, and we love our home base in the land of deep dish and da Bears. While we have real ties to our hometown, we've shot videos across the country and around the world, and created animation in over 15 languages because great ideas extend beyond borders.
not like the others, but in a good way.
the big teeth
difference.
For over two decades we've found that there's countless ways to tell a good story, so we see our versatility as a feature not a bug. Whatever type of video production project you need, we've got the goods to scratch that niche.
HOORAY. WE DID IT!
what
actually
counts as
success.
The videos we're most proud of? The ones that worked for our clients' businesses, not just the ones that look impressive on our reel.
We've produced brand films that helped companies expand their reach, corporate videos that actually improved employee engagement, and brought emerging artists to new heights.
Here's how we know if we did our job right: did your video accomplish what you set out to do? Did it increase awareness, drive sales, improve training outcomes, or get people talking? Those are the metrics that matter.
The real success stories are the clients who come back because they know we've got their best interests at heart. and (bonus) we'll be fun to hang out with while we do all that.
don't take our word for it.
"We loved working with Big Teeth! It was refreshing to have a team we could fully trust to handle every aspect of video production."
leila willingham
Vice President of Restaurant Partnerships, Dinova
Judge Us By the Company We Keep
