Madi Finley

Notley / Moontower Ball

Brand Films

Celebrating changemakers.

I conceived and produced “A Home for Changemakers” as the culminating film for Moontower Ball, a Notley event bringing together nonprofit leaders, local political leaders, entrepreneurs, and startup founders.

The idea was to connect people working in different fields through their shared determination to create change. I researched and selected the featured changemakers so their individual stories could express a larger sense of community.

I owned the full $10,000 film budget, contracted the crew, selected locations, and developed the interview questions and participant briefs. I personally edited the film, completed the color grade, and added the supporting on-screen text. This short film premiered at the event and was later published on Notley’s YouTube channel and website.

Concept · Budget · Participants · Crew & locations · Interviews · Editing & finishing

MY WORK

BEHIND THE WORK

Guests seated in the purple-lit ballroom at Moontower BallA group gathered at the podium for a Moontower Ball award presentationEvent attendees posing together for a group photograph in the ballroom

A little beyond the work

I like finding the story and bringing it to life.

I’m Madi, a creative strategy and production leader based in Austin. My career has taken me through social impact, startups, brand launches, and content production.

The outdoors is a big part of my life. I hike, ski, backpack, and am learning to fly fish. As a mentor with Explore Austin, I’m part of a six-year commitment to a group of young teens, helping them develop leadership skills through outdoor recreation.

I also contribute pro bono as a Strategic Initiatives Advisor to Naturally Austin, supporting operational planning, programming, and events for the local CPG community.

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