Awards
And the emmy goes to…
acowsay was proud to receive 4 Emmy nominations in 2022 and awards in three of those categories! The films that were recognized by the Upper Midwest Chapter of the Emmys are below. We hope you enjoy watching them as much as we did creating them.
Having also received Emmy awards in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017, acowsay’s total Emmy count is 11. We are so honored to be recognized each year for our work.
2022 Community service - inspired by story
Inspired by story
P.INk Day 2021
Each October, tattoo studios across the country close their doors for a day to give breast cancer survivors a free, scar-covering tattoo and an opportunity to find closure with beautiful artwork.
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Directed By: Tyler EichorstExecutive Produced By: Hannah GinderShot By: Tyler Eichorst + Alyse IorioEdited By: Alyse Iorio2022 Public Service Announcement - On our collective power
on our collective power
an original poem by tish jones
We were honored to capture an original performance by the poet Tish Jones for Pillsbury United Communities’ 2021 Greater>Together event.
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Agency: PadillaDirected By: Tyler EichorstProduced By: Hannah GinderShooters: Tyler Eichorst + Alyse IorioEdited By: Tyler Eichorst2022 Education Short or Long Form Content - The power of giving
The Power of Giving
Minneapolis college
“My greatest ally has always been my education.” The Minneapolis College Foundation makes education a possibility for students, and with that, their whole world can change.
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Directed By: Tyler EichorstProduced By: Hannah GinderShot By: Tyler Eichorst + Alyse IorioEdited By: Alyse Iorio2021 Public Service Announcement - A New Kind of Record
Second Harvest Heartland
A new kind of record
1 in 9 Minnesotans now faces hunger. Second Harvest Heartland set a goal to pack one million meals on May 20, 2021.
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Agency: Preston Spire
Directed By: Tyler Eichorst
Shooters: Tyler Eichorst + Alyse Iorio
Edited By: Tyler Eichorst
2020 health and sciences - warrior jake
LLS National | 70th anniversary Films
warrior jake
When Jake and Ben Rodriguez were two years old, their mom, Erika, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Erika passed away due to complications from her AML. Sam Rodriguez (Jake and Ben’s dad) met Katie through LLS. Sam and Katie got married while still keeping Erika’s memory alive through their twin boys and LLS. In Fall 2018, Jake started having trouble breathing and a trip to urgent care revealed a large mass on his chest x-ray. Jake was admitted to Children’s Hospital with T-cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. The Rodriguez family continues to fight in honor of Jake and in memory of Erika.
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Directed By: Tyler Eichorst
Shot By: Tyler Eichorst, Alyse Iorio, Alec Kintigh, Danny Krueger
Photo By: Jenny Engle-Olson
Edited By: Alyse Iorio
2020 community service - an afternoon with nur-d
FIGHTING FOR TODAY
minneapolis, mn
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Directed By: Tyler Eichorst
Shooters: Tyler Eichorst + Alyse Iorio
Edited By: Tyler Eichorst
Special Thanks: Matt Allen aka Nur-D
2020 Best commercial - twin cities orthopedics
TCO:30
own your comeback
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Produced By: Danny Krueger
In Partnership: TFA Group
Directed By: Tyler Eichorst
Shot By: Tyler Eichorst + Alec Kintigh + Alyse Iorio
Edited By: Tyler Eichorst
TCO:15
own your comeback
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Produced By: Danny Krueger
In Partnership: TFA Group
Directed By: Tyler Eichorst
Shot By: Tyler Eichorst + Alec Kintigh + Alyse Iorio
Edited By: Tyler Eichorst
2020 best director - tyler eichorst
the kevin breen story
for my kids
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Agency : TFA GROUP
Produced + Directed By: Tyler Eichorst
Shot By: Tyler Eichorst + Alec Kintigh
Edited By: Tyler Eichorst
2019 Community / Public Service (PSA’s) : Campaign
MPR // Classical15
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Client: Classical MPR
Produced By: Danny Krueger
Directed By: Tyler Eichorst + Alyse Iorio
Shot By: Tyler Eichorst + Alec Kintigh + Alyse Iorio + Beth Resch
Edited By: Tyler Eichorst
2018 Sports - program series (outside of news)
Dream. State. Season II
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Director: Tyler Eichorst
Executive Producer: Derek Bitter
Producer: Danny Krueger
Written by: Tyler Eichorst + Danny Krueger
Camera Operators: Tyler Eichorst + Alec Kintigh + Alyse Iorio + Gerick Engle
Assistant Camera Operators: Danny Krueger + Sam Christian
Segment Producers: Sam Christian +Tyler Eichorst
Post Sound Facility: NoWare Media
Key Grip: Andrew Dammer
Gaffer: Zach Green
Editor: Alec Kintigh
2017 sports - program series (outside of news)
Dream. State. Season i
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Creative Agency: Public Works
Client: State of Hockey
Director: Tyler Eichorst
Executive Producer: Derek Bitters
Network: Fox Sports North
Producers: Sarah Edwards, Bruce Meyers, Danny Krueger, Sam Christian
Shooters: Tyler Eichorst, Bruce Meyers, Alec Kintigh, Alyse Iorio, Gerick Engle, Jenny Olson
“Telly” me something good…
The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television. From branded content to social videos, VR to commercials, the Telly Awards celebrate stories made for every screen! Now with eight Tellys total, the acowsay team has earned Gold, Silver, and Bronze in the Diversity + Inclusion category over the past two years.
Gold telly
General - Diversity + Inclusion for Branded Content
The Kevin Breen Story - “For my Kids”
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Agency : TFA GROUP
Produced + Directed By: Tyler Eichorst
Shot By: Tyler Eichorst + Alec Kintigh
Edited By: Tyler Eichorst
Silver Tellys
General - Sports for Television
General - Documentary: Individual for Branded Content
General - Diversity + Inclusion for Local TV
TCO Commercial - Own Your Comeback