JASON VAN VLEETFILMMAKER & MARKETING STRATEGIST
Production · Marketing · Creative Leadership

Storytelling
Meets Performance

Combining storytelling and digital marketing together to capture attention, build trust, and grow your business.

Jason Van Vleet operating a broadcast news camera on location
COLORADO ROOTS / A CAREER IN MEDIA & MARKETING

Experience behind the work

Filmmaking background: Part 1
  • On-Set Production
  • Writing
  • Producing
  • Directing
  • Camera
  • Editing
  • AI-Assisted Filmmaking
  • Film Distribution
Jason Van Vleet operating a camera during an on-location interview

Where It Began

My career began in corporate production and quickly evolved into documentaries and entertainment for film and television. During those early years, I was fortunate to work on projects for The Walt Disney Company, NASA, ExxonMobil, Hewlett-Packard, and Budweiser.

From Development to Distribution

I then served for 11 years as vice president, producer, and director at Colorado-based MGA Films. Driven by shared ambition and a collaborative spirit, I helped shepherd projects from development and financing through production and distribution. This included extensive work across commercials, music videos, television, documentaries, and independent features.

Music, Documentaries, and Motion Pictures

Highlights included producing a Bratz 3D animated home video series at Jim Henson Studios, released by Lionsgate, and co-producing the horror film Flight of the Living Dead, released by New Line Cinema. My documentary work included Waco: A New Revelation as well as Terror From Within, which earned Academy Award consideration.

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MGA Films also collaborated closely with Sovereign Artists to support concert tour promotions and media production. Their roster featured iconic artists such as Heart, The Crickets, Don Grusin, Chris Hillman, and Dee Dee Bridgewater.

Stories from the Community

Broadcast journalism brought a different pace and a closer connection to the community. As a photojournalist and editor at KRDO ABC Channel 13, I covered public affairs, sports, local issues, and breaking news throughout southern Colorado. The work required listening carefully, capturing the heart of a story, and delivering it on a strict deadline.

Production with Purpose

Today, I continue to develop documentary and film projects while taking on versatile production roles for small businesses, corporations, nonprofits, agencies, and fellow production houses. Many of these projects serve as the creative catalyst for new marketing campaigns.

Digital Marketing Background: Part 2
  • SEO & AI Search
  • Social Media
  • Paid Advertising
  • Web Design
  • Brand & Content Strategy
  • Generative AI Marketing
  • CRM Automation
  • Analytics Tracking
Jason Van Vleet with The Bovo Law Firm team during a production
Marketing and production for Bovo Law Firm

Digital Marketing Since 2015

My digital marketing work began in 2015 with search marketing. Much of my training and experience came through 10 years with SharpNet Solutions, an early SEO company founded in 1998, before Google was incorporated. I served as Director of Business Development and later as an independent marketing strategist. That foundation grew into broader work across paid advertising, social media, website design, content strategy, CRM automation, and AI search visibility, always guided by clear business goals.

Connecting Story and Strategy

My production background shapes how I approach marketing. I look for the story that gives a business its character, then connect that story with the strategy and channels that can move it forward. For businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations, that may mean building awareness, attracting customers, promoting an event, or developing a longer-term relationship with an audience.

From Planning to Results

I work across creative direction, campaign planning, strategic partnerships, and execution. I start by understanding the organization, its audience, and what success needs to look like. From there, I help turn ideas into a clear plan and guide the work through delivery, measurement, and refinement. Whether I’m working as an outside partner or part of your team, I take ownership of the details and treat your goals as shared goals.

Jason Van Vleet and Michelle Oliver recording a studio podcast
Small Business & Prosper Podcast with Michelle Oliver and Jason Van Vleet
Jason Van Vleet at the SharpNet Solutions trade show booth
Aging Life Care Association (ALCA) 40th Annual Minnesota Conference
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Or a business to grow?

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