#LASpotted: A Chat with Magic Beans Creative


You can’t use Magic Beans Creative to grow a giant beanstalk in your front yard or trade them for a donkey, but you can call them to create the best kid friendly, family oriented digital and social content. Not too bad!

Originally started as a music video production shop, this group of magically talented storytellers and brand builders use their background from the LA film and T.V. scene to create hip and shareable content on all budgets. So, go ahead. Plant the Beans and see the magic that grows!

Inside Magic Beans Creative

Location: Los Angeles, CA

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In LA Since: 2013

Core Services: Motion/Video, Social and Campaigns in the Kids/Babies Space

Company Mantra: “We tell stories that builds brands.”

# of Employees: 10

# of Four-Legged Employees: 2

Office Tally: How many _______ do you have?

  • Sports Heads: 5
  • Foodies: 10
  • Movie Buffs: 10
  • Netflix Addicts: 10
  • Live Event Nomads: 5
  • Agency-Lifers (aka workaholics): 5

Magic Beans Showreel from Magic Beans Creative on Vimeo.

Does your agency have a cool origin story?

We began life as a music video production house, then realized that the skills we’d acquired filming with musicians had us perfectly prepared to work with children and babies.

Skip Hop

Most Interesting Physical Thing in Our Office?

Our handmade/reclaimed office furniture.

“We tell stories that build brands.”

– Asher Brown, CEO


 

Partners in Crime

In 10 Words or Less, What We Do for Our Clients:

We’re an agency built around a production company.

3 Characteristics We Look for in Potential Clients:

Well crafted and innovative products that make the world a little bit better.

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Our Clients Love Us Because:

We make rad content on web sized budgets.

Clients We’ve Helped:

Disney Store, Dorel, Motorola, Arm & Hammer, Macy’s, Munchkin, Ergobaby.

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LA Confidential

LA is known for entertainment (Hollywood, TV Shows, Games, etc.), how does your agency engage with the LA scene?

Our directors come from the music video word, and our writers from television.

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How do you view the creative landscape in LA? How is it different from other major cities?

LA is a creative playground, full of people with stories to tell and a desire to shake up the status quo.

The #1 Thing We Love About LA:

The people.

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Best Food Spot in LA?

Shojin in Little Tokyo.

Shojin

Image credits: H. C.

What does #agencylife mean to you?

It means connecting storytelling creative with clients in need of brand building content.

 

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Daniel Kim