Do whatever is necessary!

SKYOTI STUDIOS L.L.C. is an art studio that creates and explores solutions at the intersection of entertainment marketing and fine art, music and film. SKYOTI STUDIOS is a collaboration between Bryan Allen, an award-winning 35 year veteran of entertainment marketing, and Andy Allen, an award-winning fine artist and graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Our future plans include additional artists in the disciplines of film and music. Currently, SKYOTI STUDIOS is both fully practical (drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics) and digital (typography, design, art direction, high resolution imaging and finishing). We accept no limits. We believe in the possibilities and power of art in all of its forms.

Pretty much whatever needs to be done.

Creative responsibilities include direction of creative staff intheatrical, television and home entertainment audio/visual and print conceptual explorations, conceptualizing A/V and print campaigns, direction of concept execution, and selection and direction of creative subcontractors.

Founded motion picture advertising company which provided creative solutions in print and online.Clients included:Paramount PicturesDisneySonyTwentieth Century FoxNew Line CinemaFocus FeaturesWarner Bros.Yari Film GroupPBSSciFi Channel

Conceptualized and implemented creative, financial and administrative systems for 5555 Communications, a subsidiary of Paramount Pictures. Creative responsibilities include direction of creative staff intheatrical audio/visual and print conceptual explorations,conceptualizing A/V and print campaigns, direction of conceptexecution, and selection and direction of creative subcontractors.Personnel responsibilities included all staff acquisitions and contractual negotiations.Budgetary responsibilities included establishing, negotiating and controlling all theatrical, print and audio/video budgets, monitoring company-wide financial activity (accounts receivable and payable), negotiating vendor budgets and contracts, establishing division financial goals and capital investments.Campaigns included Forrest Gump, Wayne’s World Two, Clear And Present Danger, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: First Contact, Congo, Beavis And Butt-Head Do America, Clueless, Primal Fear and Braveheart.

Creative responsibilities included direction of creative staff in theatrical audio/visual and print conceptual explorations,conceptualizing A/V and print campaigns, direction of concept execution, and selection and direction of creative subcontractors.Personnel responsibilities included all creative staff acquisitions and contractual negotiations.Budgetary responsibilities included establishing, negotiating and controlling all theatrical, print and audio/video budgets, monitoring company-wide financial activity (accounts receivable and payable), negotiating vendor budgets and contracts, establishing corporate financial goals and capital investments, and establishing employee profit sharing and pension.Sales responsibilities included maintaining active communications with current clients, developing new clients, and pursuing expansion in audio/visual and home video accounts.

Creative responsibilities included direction of creative staff in theatrical audio/visual and print conceptual explorations,conceptualizing A/V and print campaigns, direction of concept execution, and selection and direction of creative subcontractors.Personnel responsibilities included all creative staff acquisitions and contractual negotiations, inception and development of in-house copy capabilities, inception and development of audio/visual staff, inception and development of home video staff, development of sales staff, restructuring and development of production department, and restructuring of general management.Budgetary responsibilities included establishing, negotiating and controlling all theatrical, print and audio/video budgets, monitoring company-wide financial activity (accounts receivable and payable), negotiating vendor budgets and contracts, establishing corporate financial goals and capital investments, and establishing employee profit sharing and pension.Sales responsibilities included maintaining active communications with current clients, developing new clients, and pursuing expansion in audio/visual and home video accounts.Campaigns included Die Hard 2, Goodfellas, Home Alone, Days Of Thunder, The Silence Of The Lambs, Edward Scissorhands, and Boys In The Hood.

Creative responsibilities included conceptualizing marketing and sales plans for Home Video product, providing creative direction for all packaging, trade and consumer print advertising, distributor trailers, distributor presentation materials, point-of-purchase materials and all copy exploration.Budgetary responsibilities included sole signatory authorization for expenditures under $20,000 and direct responsibility for allocation and tracking an annual $5,000,000 budget.Personnel responsibilities included management of a Creative staff of nine, interfacing with Account, Sales, Marketing, Finance and Acquisition staffs, coordination with RCA/Columbia Pictures International staff and communication with Columbia, Tri-Star, Cinetel, NewLine and IRS World Media theatrical divisions.

Responsibilities included conceptualizing print media campaigns for major theatrical releases, designing one-sheets, title treatments and standees. Project oversight included schedule management, supervision of art directors, junior art directors, designers, illustrators, photographers, production staff, and copywriters. Directly handled client communications including concept presentation, art direction of photo shoots and press checks. Also involved in the conceptualization of teaser/trailers and motion graphic applications for title treatments (through affiliation with Kaleidoscope Films).

Responsibilities included conceptualizing print media campaigns for theatrical releases, designing one-sheets and title treatments, and art directing and designing various non-entertainment projects. As owner, directly involved in all client communications, project budget estimation and management, employment and supervision of various subcontractors including printers and die-cutters.

Responsibilities included conceptualizing print and media campaigns for major theatrical releases, design of ancillary materials (press kits, direct mailers, trade and consumer advertisements), and supervision of production staff.