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We Are

Courageous is the state-of-the-art brand studio of Warner Bros. Discovery. We specialize in bold, culturally-relevant storytelling that captivates audiences across every screen.

Our team of filmmakers, creators, and innovators have one mission: creating unforgettable stories and experiences that help brands unlock the power of the WBD portfolio. We shoot all over the world using the latest, top-of-the-line equipment to create work of the highest cinematic quality.

Our work is distributed at scale across the global footprint of Warner Bros. Discovery. 

Recent Awards


190+ Awards 300+ ShortList Nominations


Clio Awards

  • WINNER, Branded Entertainment & Content: Health & Wellness

    "Littlest Superhero - Cleveland Clinic


The One Show Award

  • WINNER - Health and Wellness: Film

    "Littlest Superhero - Cleveland Clinic


Festival of Media North America Awards

  • WINNER - Best Campaign for Pharma & Healthcare

    “A Century of Care” – Cleveland Clinic


Muse Awards 2022

  • WINNER - Branded Content: Healthcare and Pharma

    “H is for Hearth” – Providence

  • WINNER - Branded Content: Public Service & Activism

    “The Forces of Change” – AT&T

  • WINNER - Video: Diversity & Inclusion

    “The Forces of Change” – AT&T

  • WINNER - Social Media: LGBTQ+

    “They Will See You” – P&G

  • WINNER - Branded Content: Entertainment

    “Freedom Journeys” – Hulu

Clients

CREATIVE PARTNERS

Courageous tells engaging stories on the behalf of clients from a wide range of industries and creative sensibilities.

  • Abbott Labs
  • Allegene
  • Ally Financial
  • American Express
  • AWS
  • BASF
  • Bristol Meyers Squibb
  • Boeing
  • BMW
  • Camping World
  • Charles Schwab
  • Cleveland Clinic
  • Destination Canada
  • Expedia
  • Fujifilm
  • Gilead Sciences
  • General Motors
  • Geico
  • GSK
  • Google
  • Horizon Therapeutics
  • HPE
  • Humana
  • IKEA
  • Invesco
  • Intel
  • Jaguar Land Rover
  • Kellogg’s
  • Ketel One
  • KPMG
  • Lego
  • Lenovo
  • Lexus
  • Las Vegas
  • L'Oreal
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Microsoft
  • National Assoc. of Realtors
  • Northwest Mutual
  • NYC & Co
  • Pfizer
  • Prana
  • P&G
  • Quickbooks/Intuit
  • Reckitt
  • Salvation Army
  • SHRM
  • Shipt
  • Sleep Number
  • State Farm
  • Subaru
  • Target
  • Toyota
  • Travel Nevada
  • Unilever
  • United Artists Releasing
  • Vanguard
  • Volvo
  • Wayfair
  • Western Union
  • Wyndham Hotels
1

Cleveland Clinic

In celebration of their 100 year anniversary last February, Cleveland Clinic partnered with Courageous Studios to explore their rich history as an innovative, purpose-driven organization. In this series of branded films, we learn about the organization’s beginning, its growth, and the human impact of one hundred years and countless medical breakthroughs that has made Cleveland Clinic a global leader in patient care.

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2

Sephora

Showing Face

Does the ballroom community still enforce traditional gender roles? Eddie Jarel Jonesx thinks so—and they’re out to shatter expectations by showing the world their true face. Using makeup as a tool to explore who they are and who they want to be, Eddie Jarel Jonesx invites us into the world of ballroom in this branded film, and invites us all to explore gender and identity on our own terms.

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3

Hulu

Handmaid’s, The Shape of History

Here’s a dispiriting fact: Only 8% of all statues in the US are of women. If that sounds dystopian, well, it kind of is—which is why Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale Season 3 and Courageous Studios teamed up to draw attention to the issue, inspired by a provocative question: What if we could achieve statue parity for one day, in one city? And so, on the morning of June 7, 2019, in New York City, 140 mirrored statues stood tall—a fleeting moment of equality in a city with 145 statues of men and only 5 of women. As thousands of people walked through the exhibit, they were confronted with an unavoidable truth: the need for equality.

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4

Invesco

Designer Streetwear that Means Something

Innovators shake us out of the status quo and remind us of the courage and conviction it takes to invest in greater possibilities together. Case in point: 13-year-old entrepreneur Trey Brown is changing his community in Philadelphia with a designer clothing line that represents his positive outlook on life. In this branded film for Invesco QQQ, we check in on Trey as he learns the ins-and-outs of building his own business and sets out to prove that innovation can come from anywhere.

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5

Roberto Coin

Inspired By Beauty

Italian jewelry designer Roberto Coin has spent his life searching for beauty. A self-styled ‘beauty explorer,’ Roberto asserts that the most important experiences of beauty cannot be seen or even touched: They must be felt with the heart. That sentiment imbues every piece of jewelry he creates. In this branded film for Roberto Coin, we trace the influences that shaped his philosophy of beauty and birthed an iconic jewelry brand.

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6

Target

The Dad Gang

The Dad Gang began in 2016 as an Instagram account designed to put positive images of Black fatherhood out into the world, but it quickly grew into a robust social community of Black dads who support and celebrate each other online and in-person. In this branded film for Target, we meet the proud fathers of The Dad Gang, who remind us to love, protect and uplift all the men who are doing their best for their kids.

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7

Chevy

Storm Chasers

Roger Hill loves severe weather. And over the past three decades, he has personally witnessed upwards of 650 tornadoes—more than anyone on earth. Eventually, he turned his passion into a career and started Silver Lining Tours, a storm chasing tour service. During storm season, Roger and his wife Caryn are on the road for more than 100 days straight, driving hundreds of miles per day. In this branded film for Chevrolet, we ride shotgun as they chase dark skies and rough weather together—and invite us to wonder at the raw power of nature seen up close.

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8

Coors Light

Illuminating Giants

For photographer Reuben Wu, capturing the splendor of the world’s highest peaks demands an innovative technique grand enough to match the grandeur of his subjects. In this project for Coors Light, we follow Wu to the Pastoruri Glacier in Peru, where he paints the nighttime landscape with light from specialized drones and illuminates the majesty of the ice blue glacial walls, 16,000 feet high in the sky.

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9

Mass Mutual

Bikers Against Bullies

For years, Phil Mick fell victim to bullying. His worrying gave him stomach aches and he began to resent going to school. Then, he got help from some unlikely angels—50 big-hearted, leather-clad bikers. The United Motorcycle Enthusiasts are a brotherhood riding to do good. On Phil’s first day of middle school, they banded together to give him an unbelievable back-to-school escort, sending the message that empathy and love is always the answer.

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