Setting the stage at a
Fantastical Palace

Milwaukee Film Oriental Policy Trailer

Video Production
Poster

SRH was invited to produce the policy trailer for Milwaukee’s famous Oriental Theater. This is a rich tradition in cinemas (remember “Let’s all Go to the Lobby”) so we took the assignment very seriously.

Brand Truth

The Oriental Theater is an ornate movie palace full of magic and wonder, the likes of which will never be built again.

Audience Truth

People come to the Oriental Theater expecting something different and unique.

Cultural Truth

Less and less people are experiencing ritual before their movie experiences: From skipping title sequences on streaming to skipping the theater all together. 

SINGLE MINDED PROPOSITION

The Oriental Theater is a sacred place — a fantastical palace — that should be treated with respect.

Made entirely
with miniatures.

In collaboration with CURRENT PROJECTS, BLACKBOX VISUAL, and JARVIS DESIGN.

Poster

Dynamic visuals
inspired by the elements

Fire
Water
Air
Earth

THE BRIEF:

Get

Milwaukeeans

From the vintage marquee…

Who

Feel ritual missing from their lives..

…to the ticketing booth

To

Rediscover their love of cinema.

From concessions…

By

Reminding them of the magical ritual of theater-going.

… to curtain.