805 Film Collective

The 805—California's Central Coast—at times feels like a hidden hub brimming with filmmaking talent, where creativity hums beneath sun-soaked mountains and ocean breeze. Enter Soraya Simi, a filmmaker driven by a passion for uniting creatives, ready to spark a film revolution in this magical corner of the world.

The CLIENT

Soraya Simi started 805 Film Collective as a grassroots group, organizing meetings at local breweries until the the number of members grew from thirty, to sixty, to well over a hundred. Now, with over four hundred members and having hosted dozens of events later, her core commitment to bettering the 805 film community has never wavered; truly a collective for filmmakers, built by filmmakers.

The project

Following a successful first year, 805 Film Collective was looking to uplevel their existing brand to better reflect the community it served. We built a new brand system to fit this vision.

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creative direction
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brand development
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brand strategy
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visual design
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editorial & print 
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web design 
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social strategy
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Two people working with a movie camera filming a cobra.

Person with a camera among bushes, looking intently.

Fostering a flourishing film industry

The Collective brings together filmmakers and creatives who believe in the importance of authenticity and excellence. Their passions lie in the timeless art of storytelling, the beauty behind documenting human stories with a deep connection to the earth. This balance of merging classic reliability with energizing innovation was top of mind throughout the branding process.

White t-shirt with 805 Film Collective branding, and a map of the 805 region where it serves.

“Magicians. With such a keen eye for design and aesthetic, I’ve been blown away by how Third Autumn Studio designed 805 Film Collective’s brand image from the ground up. Such creative, original, and striking color, image, and compositional choices. I’ve learned so much about principles of design. True experts and a joy to work with.”