Researchers

Mobilizing scientific knowledge for public impact

We help researchers structure projects to mobilize, amplify and expand their work beyond academic circles. The goal is sustained impact, not one-time outputs.

Knowledge mobilization for grant recipients from

  • CIHR
  • NIH
  • SSHRC
  • NSERC
  • NSF

Why it matters

The challenge

Why strong research doesn’t scale

  • Findings stay within academic or institutional boundaries.
  • There is no structure for ongoing public engagement.

What changes

Sustained, scalable reach

  • Projects are structured to extend beyond academia.
  • Pathways mobilize knowledge at scale.
  • Models generate ongoing engagement and impact.

Research films

  1. Findings
  2. Script
  3. Finished cinematic film

3–5 minutes

  • Each film distills key findings into a clear narrative.
  • Films can be referenced in grant dissemination.
  • We work across the full range of formats. Examples include Pixar-style animation, hand-painted reconstruction and graphic novels.
Animated film

Algoma University

Indigenous archaeological research, told in a hand-painted, museum-mural style.

Animated explainer

Toronto Metropolitan University

An animated explainer that brings academic content to life through visual storytelling.

Selected work

  • Campaign strategy

    Bishop’s University

    Strategic advisory and national campaign development support for the Unearthing Justices campaign, connected to the MMIWG2S+ initiative. Structured to mobilize communities and amplify national reach.

  • Animated films

    Columbia University’s Mental Health Initiative

    Pixar-style animations featuring non-binary BIPOC characters, created to amplify mental health research among general audiences.

  • Three-year research project

    Its findings reached the public through a cross-Canada tour with a Juno Award winner, an award-winning documentary, a Spotify “Best New Songs” release, and high-profile engagement with national leaders.

  • Social enterprise

    The Global Institute for Conscious Economics, a social enterprise co-founded by Dr. Overall, hosted President Barack Obama and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau as keynote speakers for an audience of 6,000 in Toronto.

  • Research to national initiative

    Peer-reviewed research that led to Canada’s first national financial wellness and leadership-focused mindfulness initiative for underserved youth, which received corporate sponsorship.

  • Research to global media

    Five peer-reviewed articles

    Collaborative research contributing to five peer-reviewed articles, integrated into a global media and education platform with 700K+ YouTube subscribers. It features documentary content on Gaia, Prime, iTunes and Apple TV.

How it starts

  1. 1

    Discovery call

    A 45-minute conversation with Dr. Overall.

  2. 2

    Choose the findings

    Agree on the audience and the findings to highlight.

  3. 3

    Script to final edit

    We write, produce and deliver the finished film.

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