Revery

2013

Portland, OR and Los Angeles, CA

Independent global storytelling studio

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Weirdo

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon—a city that celebrates unique character, creativity, and non-conformity—Revery proudly flies under the banner of weirdo.

Our industry treats purpose-led storytelling like a separate genre or campaign pillar, which, under the surface, is driven by metrics rather than by meaning.

For Revery, purpose is more than an optic, it’s a core operating principle that guides the work we make, who we make it with, and how it shows up in the world. We believe that true purpose-led advertising has the ability to transform brand relationships from commerce to connection. We focus on how brands contribute to the wider story and have real-world impact.

We Bring Brands to Story.

While the majority of agencies focus on bringing brands to market, we help brands unlock their full narrative potential through authentic storytelling that makes real human connections through stories that are timeless and timely, with what's going on in culture now.

We call this Bringing Brands to Story.

It’s how we’ve helped global partners like Coach, Amazon, Google, and Delta connect not just with audiences, but with culture itself.

Mission statements are so 1980.

And when most agencies rebrand, they release a case study deck or a logo reel. When we rebranded in 2024, we launched A Love Story—a 13-minute cinematic manifesto featuring real people from Portland, New York, and Los Angeles sharing their experiences of love in all its forms.It wasn’t an ad. It wasn’t even about us. It was a declaration of what we stand for: that storytelling can be an act of empathy, and that every project we take on is an invitation to belong. Ad Age called it “a rebrand that feels more like a film premiere than an agency refresh.” For us, that was exactly the point.

Watch A Love Story here - https://vimeo.com/1064872641/c83d69f162

At Revery, independence means we answer to story, not holding companies.

Revery operates under a values-funded model, where revenue from large-scale brand partnerships fuels original and pro-bono storytelling aligned with the studio’s ethics. Internal guidelines ensure alignment across every engagement. As such, Revery declines work with the military and defense sectors, prioritizes working with minority-owned vendors, uplifts underrepresented creatives in both client and original work, and is proud to be an NLGCC-certified minority-owned business.

The studio seeks out community-based production partners and invests in mentoring emerging BIPOC and LGBTQ+ filmmakers through paid opportunities on original projects.

Independence has given us permission to redefine what a creative studio can be. 

Through both original and client work, Revery is helping redefine what purpose looks like in media—telling stories that elevate climate justice, advocate for food equity, and amplify the lived experiences of underrepresented communities. Whether it’s championing regenerative farmers, exploring mental health through cinematic storytelling, or creating space for real love stories, Revery brings brands into conversations that matter.

Every day, we strive to better walk the talk.

Revery’s purpose-led approach also extends inward. In 2025, three long-standing team members were promoted to key leadership roles: Chrissy Lucas (Managing Partner), Abigail Maravalli (Director of Brand Design), and Sara Magness (Director of Narrative Production). These promotions reflect Revery’s commitment to nurturing talent from within and building leadership that reflects its values of care, equity, and bold creativity.

If you’ll indulge us in one last brag, Sara Magness recently released her Revery-produced short film Angel Hair, which has currently been accepted into several festivals.

Independence has given Revery permission to build a model where brand partnerships and original films fuel one another—proving that story, not scale, is what creates cultural impact. Three recent projects showcase what’s possible only outside a holding company structure.

Revery x Coach x WNBA
When Coach partnered with the WNBA in 2025, it wasn’t looking for a traditional sponsorship. It was seeking a cultural alignment—one that could connect sport, fashion, and women athletes through story. As strategic and creative partner, Revery shaped the full vision for the collaboration and launched it at the WNBA Draft with five rookie athletes, each celebrated for her voice, identity, and style.

We delivered a suite of films, photography, and social content that spotlighted each player on her own terms, while weaving together a larger narrative of representation and empowerment. Coverage from The New York Times, USA Today, Harper’s Bazaar, Ebony, and more positioned the work as a blueprint for how brands can authentically champion women’s sports.

Revery x Amazon
With Amazon Web Services, Revery reimagined what purpose-led storytelling at scale could look like. The Future Self series, now in its second season, follows students from underrepresented communities who are breaking into AI and machine learning through AWS’s global scholarship program.

Rather than relying on corporate messaging, we centered the students themselves—capturing their lived experiences, dreams, and voices. Delivered as long-form films on Prime Video and short-form content for TikTok, the series reached 67 million views, helped secure $28M in scholarship funding, and supported 6,000 students worldwide. Honored by the Anthem Awards and Tribeca Film Festival, Future Self proves that independence allows us to blend cinematic craft with scalable platforms—meeting audiences where they are, with stories that matter.

Fork in the Road
Revery’s values-funded model reinvests revenue from brand partnerships into original storytelling. Fork in the Road, our upcoming feature-length documentary, is the clearest proof of this. Created under the Revery Originals banner, the film explores food justice, climate resilience, and community-driven agriculture—spotlighting regenerative farmers, Indigenous ocean stewards, and food activists reimagining how we grow and eat.

Currently in post-production, the film has already drawn support from organizations like The Redford Center, Zero Foodprint, and The Berry Center. Beyond festivals and distribution, it is designed to catalyze community conversations about climate and equity—demonstrating how independent studios can invest directly in systemic change.

From elevating athletes and students to amplifying farmers and food activists, Revery’s independence is the common thread. It allows us to choose projects aligned with our values, to design storytelling that balances commerce and culture, and to self-fund original films that give voice to underrepresented communities.