About Us
In an age where attention is so often prioritised over connection, we help our clients authentically connect with their audience, so they can make change happen.
If your organisation seeks a greater connection with your customers, member base, staff, or any key stakeholder group (AKA your audience), we’d love to hear from you.
Venn was originally founded in 2012 as a humble commercial production company. Working with a raft of agencies and brands, we created hundreds of commercial screen projects (of quite possibly every kind), but we were always drawn to the projects that sought to engage audiences in issues and ideas that matter.
While short-form storytelling (e.g., television commercials) has its place, we’ve found that long-form storytelling (e.g., whatever doco or drama you’re currently hooked on), allows audiences to connect with the characters to understand their perspective and challenges. Character driven stories imprint in people’s psyche - how many impassioned conversations have been had around water coolers the day after the latest ep drops? We believe this is what’s needed to educate audiences, cut through and inspire change.
This was the driving force behind the founding of Venn. Our mission is to bring our long-form film and television storytelling skills and experience to develop and produce stories that enable our clients to create the change they seek.
To deliver on this, we immersed ourselves in developing a process that would allow us to use character and story as a vehicle to communicate complex issues, ideas and causes – indeed, we became experts.
Since rebranding in 2019, we have worked with many incredible organisations to create impactful screen projects. From documentaries and scripted short films, to interactive series, we’ve applied our expertise to create projects that make change and progress happen.
Our Team
Jonathon heads up research, strategy and production at Venn.
Jonathon studied filmmaking in 2004, he’s run creative communications businesses since 2005 and he has an Executive MBA from RMIT.
Jonathon has developed, produced and directed hundreds of screen projects, including television drama, documentary and commercial projects, as well as many social impact projects and campaigns.
Jonathon also works as a creative industry and business consultant, you can find out more by visiting his personal website:
Eve is our compass and overseer of all things creative at Venn.
After graduating from NIDA in 2006, Eve worked consistently as an actor on stage and screen for 15 years. In 2019, Eve headed to the UK to train as an Intimacy Coordinator to complement her work as an Acting Coach, Director and Producer.
Eve regularly teaches her craft and works in the screen industry as an intimacy coordinator and dramaturg. Her work at Venn is uniquely influenced by the best practice model of intimacy coordination, which she brings to all aspects of our work.
Our Partners
Venn is a proud specialist consultant member of Benefolk.
Benefolk is a growing network of values-led and experienced specialist consultants and professional services businesses, with deep expertise in the social impact sector. Through Benefolk, we provide our clients with direct access and support from a broad range of passionate, skilled and experienced providers.