EXPLORE EXPLAINER VIDEOS, ANIMATION, AND STORYTELLING 

Wienot Films and BRG just won 12 Telly Awards — including 5 Golds — for two animated explainer videos on data privacy and data classification. Here's a look at the wins.

You invested in an explainer video — so why isn't it converting? Wienot Films founder Marc Strong identifies the three strategic mistakes that quietly kill explainer video effectiveness, and what to do instead.

See how Stanford, MIT, UT Austin, and other leading academic institutions are using explainer videos to communicate research, influence policy, share course teachings, and reach new audiences — with real examples from each.

There's a reason you remember a movie from ten years ago but forget last Tuesday's slide deck. It's not a memory flaw, it's how your brain is built. Here's what decades of psychology research say about why animated explainer videos work so well, for both marketing and education.

It started with a simple question: Why not? Fifteen years ago, that question carried real weight for Marc Strong. At the time, he was working as an intelligence analyst, trained to distill complex information into clear, strategic insights. It was meaningful work. Predictable. Secure. But it wasn’t the whole story. Creativity kept pressing in. Film classes turned into late nights experimenting with animation. Side projects grew into a deeper conviction that visual storytellin

Discover what research reveals about animated explainer videos and why they’re effective for marketing, training, and education. Follow best practices to maximize impact.

At Wienot Films, we’ve always believed storytelling has the power to make the world a little brighter—to clarify, inspire, and connect. But behind every story we tell for our clients, there’s also our own story. And recently, our founder and creative director, Marc Strong, opened up about that story in an interview with Bold Journey.

When Pawrade wanted to connect with more families and share their mission of responsible puppy adoption, they turned to Wienot Films. Together, we created a heartwarming animated explainer video that captured attention, built trust, and helped Pawrade grow their social following by over 300%.

We’re excited to share some great news—Wienot Films has been recognized by 50Pros as one of the Top 10 Agencies of 2026!

Learn how to create an explainer video that works—from goals and script to animation and launch. A complete step-by-step guide from Wienot Films.