Hollywood Branded Insider

The Business of Pop Culture, Explained.

Strategy, trends, case studies and insider intelligence on how brands win through film, television, celebrities, creators, music, sports and culture. Hollywood Branded has built 10,000+ partnerships - and here our team breaks down what works, what doesn't, what it costs, and how cultural relevance translates into measurable business growth.

18+ Years Inside Entertainment
10K+ Partnerships Built
250+ Brand Partners
2,600+ Industry Articles
400+ Expert Interviews

Hollywood Branded doesn't just report on pop culture partnerships. We build them every day. This is where strategy meets real-world execution.

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Start with the type of opportunity you're trying to understand. Each topic opens the HB content library around that strategy.

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What Do You Want To Understand First?

Start with the part of entertainment marketing you're trying to solve right now - how the system works, whether it actually drives business results, or what kind of placement model fits your brand.

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See How [HB]Box Works

See how we turn a single film or brand into a creator content engine.

The [HB]Box system has powered campaigns from Mean Girls to Fear Factor - trade, paid, or brand-owned. See how it works and find your fit.

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Proof Your Brand Is The Best

We put Expensify in F1: The Movie. Their stock jumped 37% in a day.

That's not a one-off. It's 18 years and 10,000+ partnerships of turning entertainment into measurable brand growth. See the receipts.

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Not All Placements Are The Same

Trade. Paid. Amplified. Which Path Fits Your Brand?

Some brands need product in the hands of productions. Others need guaranteed integrations, talent, content, media and amplification wrapped around the placement. The right answer depends on your goals, inventory, timing and budget.

  • Trade Placement: product-led access with little or no media spend.
  • Paid Placement: negotiated integrations with defined visibility and deliverables.
  • AMPLIFY: placement plus creators, content, PR, media and extensions that turn one moment into a larger campaign ecosystem.
See The Placement Differences →
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Marketing Mistakes (+ How To Avoid Them)

Conversations with marketing leaders, founders and experts about what works - and what doesn't.

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Courses + Entertainment Marketing Education

Get practical training on product placement, brand integration, influencers and entertainment strategy.

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Brand Integration Portfolio

See examples of Hollywood Branded partnerships across television, film and entertainment.

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Entertainment Marketing Services

See how HB helps brands strategy, source, negotiate, activate and amplify pop culture partnerships.

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Latest Insights

The ongoing Hollywood Branded intelligence feed on brands, entertainment, creators and culture.

Snapchat's New Update Is Great News For Brand Marketers
Social Media Strategy
July 5, 2017
In this blog post, Hollywood Branded looks at the latest Snapchat update and why it's great news for brand marketers.
Stacy Jones
Stacy Jones
1 min read
Saks Fifth & Amazon Create Fashion Windows To Celebrate Original Content
Celebrity Partnership
July 3, 2017
In this blog post, Hollywood Branded looks at the strategic partnership between Saks Fifth Avenue and Amazon to showcase their streaming original content.
Stacy Jones
Stacy Jones
1 min read
Podcast Episode 17: Do You Want To Hire A Celebrity or A Celebrity Influencer? [Infographic]
Celebrity Partnership
June 30, 2017
Hollywood Branded's CEO Stacy Jones talks about the different results for a brand to hire a celebrity versus a celebrity influencer and provides an infographic.
Stacy Jones
Stacy Jones
1 min read
Franchise Fatigue: Hollywood’s Newest ‘F’ Word
Strategic Partnerships
June 29, 2017
In this blog post, Hollywood Branded discusses Hollywood’s newest ‘F’ word, Franchise Fatigue – a film industry phenomenon, and how brands can navigate.
Jessica Moore
Jessica Moore
4 min read
Budweiser & Adam Driver Team Up For Touching Celebrity Endorsement Ad
Celebrity Partnership
June 27, 2017
Hollywood Branded takes a look at Budweiser's new ad campaign featuring a celebrity endorsement from Adam Driver that just may bring you to tears.
Stacy Jones
Stacy Jones
2 min read
Every Michael Bay Product Placement Video
Strategic Partnerships
June 23, 2017
In this blog post, Hollywood Branded looks at Michael Bay's career impact on product placement, and shares a video compilation showcasing (almost) every one.
Stacy Jones
Stacy Jones
2 min read
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