We protect the people
behind the campaign.
The Ethical Media Production
Alliance [EMPA]
We give impact-focused brands & organizations access to subsidized content production for web, TV, and social, driving paid work for the creative labor force and protecting filmmakers from A.I.-driven job loss.
The Ethical Media Production Alliance [EMPA]
We protect the people
behind the campaign.
We provide impact-focused brands and organizations with access to subsidized content production for web, TV, and social, driving mentorship and paid work for the creative labor force; protecting filmmakers from AI-driven job loss.
The Ethical Media Production Alliance [EMPA]
We protect the people
behind the campaign.
We give impact-focused brands & organizations access to subsidized content production for web, TV, and social, driving mentorship and paid work for the creative labor force and protecting filmmakers from A.I.-driven job loss.
The EMPA confronts the growing creative crisis
that puts highly-skilled filmmakers out of work.
The EMPA confronts the growing creative crisis thats putting highly-skilled filmmakers out of work.
The
EMPA confronts the growing creative crisis
that puts highly-skilled filmmakers out of work.
36% of U.S. adults say they’re less likely to purchase from a brand using A.I. in advertising, and around 40% report a negative opinion when brands used A.I. in their campaigns
A.I.-generated content floods the market
as the demand for creative labor shrinks. Meanwhile, audiences reject brands, seeing their content as untrustworthy.
Our alliance of brands, talent and production workers follow protocols that promote fair work and respectful portrayal of lived experiences.
A.I.-generated content floods the market
as the demand for creative labor shrinks. Meanwhile, audiences reject brands, seeing their content as untrustworthy.
Our alliance of brands, production workers and talent follow protocols that promote fair work and respectful portrayal of lived experiences.
36% of U.S. adults say they’re less likely to purchase from a brand using A.I in advertising, and around 40% report a negative opinion when brands used AI in their campaigns
A.I.-generated content floods the market
as the demand for creative labor shrinks. Meanwhile, audiences reject brands, seeing their content as untrustworthy.
Our alliance of brands, talent and production workers follow protocols that promote fair work and respectful portrayal of lived experiences.
36% of U.S. adults say they’re less likely to purchase from a brand using A.I. in advertising, and around 40% report a negative opinion when brands used AI in their campaigns
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Creative legacy fuels originality. The future of commercial filmmaking is our people, not prompts.
By raising awareness on the consequences of A.I. misuse, our mission protects a labor force from erasure and promotes ethical advertising practices that prevent harm to all brands, skilled workers, and consumers that are being represented. We support the industry’s long-standing tradition of artistic theory, leadership, and technical knowledge being passed down across generations, not replaced and automated by machinery.
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Creative legacy fuels originality. The future of commercial filmmaking is our people, not prompts.
By raising awareness on the consequences of A.I. misuse, our mission protects a labor force from erasure and promotes ethical advertising practices that prevent harm to all brands, skilled workers, and consumers that are being represented. We support the industry’s long-standing tradition of artistic theory, leadership, and technical knowledge being passed down across generations, not replaced and automated by machinery.
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Creative legacy fuels originality. The future of commercial filmmaking is our people, not prompts.
By raising awareness on the consequences of A.I. misuse, our mission protects a labor force from erasure and promotes ethical advertising practices that prevent harm to all brands, skilled workers, and consumers who are being represented. We support the industry’s long-standing tradition of artistic theory, leadership, and technical knowledge being passed down across generations, not replaced and automated by machinery.
118,500+ US film and TV jobs will be disrupted by generative A.I. within the next three years—31% of affected roles involve entry-level positions.
Most
startups, SMBs and non-profit orgs
cannot afford to hire
talent for branded content production. They look for shortcuts through automation tools such as A.I. software, creating harmful practices that leaves behind a highly-skilled workforce.
Skilled freelance filmmakers struggle to find and access the professional work opportunities
they need to survive and grow their careers, provoking job displacement, wage compression and instability.
118,500+ US film and TV jobs will be disrupted by generative A.I. within the next three years—31% of affected roles involve entry-level positions.
Most
startups, SMBs and non-profit orgs cannot afford to hire
talent for branded content production. They look for shortcuts through automation tools such as A.I. software, creating harmful practices that leave behind a highly-skilled workforce.
Skilled freelance filmmakers will struggle to find and access the professional work opportunities
they need to survive and grow their careers. This workforce is increasingly vulnerable to job displacement, wage compression and instability.
118,500+ US film and TV jobs will be disrupted by generative A.I. within the next three years—31% of affected roles involve entry-level positions.
Many startups, SMBs and non-profit orgs
cannot afford
to hire talent for branded content production. They look for shortcuts through automation tools such as A.I. software, creating harmful practices that leave behind a highly-skilled workforce.
Skilled freelance filmmakers struggle to find work
opportunities
they need to survive and grow their careers. This workforce is increasingly vulnerable to job displacement, wage compression and instability.
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Social well-being exists wherever there’s
equity in both: who creates, and who is seen.
With the help of our donors, we proudly spotlight brands, filmmakers, and audiences from historically underrepresented demographics; granting access to filmmaking mentorship and promoting best practices for respectful representation in U.S. advertising. EMPA's hands-on work opportunities preserve the tradition of filmmaking mentorship, where artistic theory, leadership, technical knowledge and creative innovation are passed down from one generation to the next, not replaced and automated by a machine.
Social well-being exists wherever there’s equity in both: who creates, and who is seen.
With the help of our donors, we create productions for brands, talent and filmmakers, who come from historically underrepresented backgrounds; granting access to filmmaking mentorship and promoting best practices for respectful representation in U.S. advertising. EMPA's hands-on work opportunities preserve the tradition of filmmaking mentorship, where artistic theory, leadership, technical knowledge and creative innovation are passed down from one generation to the next, not replaced and automated by a machine.
Multimedia content strategy
remains largely inaccessible.
75%
of U.S. nonprofits...
report under $500,000 in annual revenue, with only
about 5–8% exceeding $1 million. An estimated 1.8 million total nonprofits in the U.S., the majority of which operate with
minimal budgets (many below $50K/year).
75%
of U.S. nonprofits
report under $500,000 in annual revenue, with only
about 5–8% exceeding $1 million. An estimated 1.8 million total nonprofits in the U.S., the majority of which operate with
minimal budgets (many below $50K/year).
Sources
National Council of Nonprofits. (2025).
Nonprofits by the Numbers. Retrieved from
https://www.nonprofitimpactmatters.org/data/downloadable-charts/
Urban Institute. (2021). Nonprofit Trends and Impacts 2021. Retrieved from
https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/104889/nonprofit-trends-and-impacts-2021_2.pdf
Sources
National Council of Nonprofits. (2025).
Nonprofits by the Numbers. Retrieved from
https://www.nonprofitimpactmatters.org/data/downloadable-charts/
Urban Institute. (2021). Nonprofit Trends and Impacts 2021. Retrieved from
https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/104889/nonprofit-trends-and-impacts-2021_2.pdf
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Social well-being exists wherever there’s equity in both: who creates, and who is seen.
With the help of our donors, we proudly spotlight brands, filmmakers, and audiences from historically underrepresented demographics; granting access to filmmaking mentorship and promoting best practices for respectful representation in US advertising. EMPA's hands-on work opportunities preserve the tradition of filmmaking mentorship, where artistic theory, leadership, technical knowledge and creative innovation are passed down from one generation to the next, not replaced and automated by a machine.
75%
of U.S. nonprofits
report under $500,000 in annual revenue, with only
about 5–8% exceeding $1 million. An estimated 1.8 million total nonprofits in the U.S., the majority of which operate with
minimal budgets (many below $50K/year).
Sources
National Council of Nonprofits. (2025).
Nonprofits by the Numbers. Retrieved from
https://www.nonprofitimpactmatters.org/data/downloadable-charts/
Urban Institute. (2021). Nonprofit Trends and Impacts 2021. Retrieved from
https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/104889/nonprofit-trends-and-impacts-2021_2.pdf
How We Work
How We Work
01
Philanthropists donate to fund content production for brands and organizations focused on social impact initiatives.
02
EMPA guides partners on coming up with a go-to-market strategy to make the most out of their produced content.
03
Filmmakers gain access to hands-on mentorship and portfolio building during production, by craft experts.
04
EMPA Partners receive continuous consulting on marketing, sales, awareness/outreach efforts.
OUR PRE-LAUNCH NETWORK INCLUDES...
OUR PRE-LAUNCH NETWORK INCLUDES...
16
Brands
non-profit orgs, eco-friendly products, environmental conservatories, social-impact groups and mental-health practices.
9
Filmmakers
BIPOC, LGBTQ+ producers, directors, cinematographers, refugees and those with disabilities.
2
Agencies
specialized in working with smaller impact-focused brands and organizations experiencing barriers to entry into their markets.
James Braun is a digital marketer with a background in leading campaigns for education, mental health, and sustainability-focused brands. Motivated by the growing risks A.I. poses to creative labor, James launched this initiative to create access to professional commercial work for filmmakers. This initiative helps brands tell authentic stories through ethical, high-quality production.
To inquire about available staff positions and information about our broader network, message us at info@empa.org.