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I'm Josh Hester, founder and executive producer of Storyteller Studios. We're here to help you win your audience’s attention (and dollar) with stunning & compelling video storytelling.

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Blackburn Architects has spent 40 years designing equestrian facilities that breathe. Literally. Founder John Blackburn revolutionized barn design using aerodynamic principles and natural ventilation to create structures where horse health and safety come first.

We traveled to Virginia to tell their story.

Interior of naturally ventilated Blackburn Architects equestrian arena with exposed timber beams, skylights, and large windows. Horse and handler visible in warm afternoon light demonstrating barn's breathable design.
On location with Blackburn Architects in Virginia, September, 2025

We interviewed John, his clients, and the team who bring their vision to life. We captured the barns themselves, the details that make them work, and the relationships that make the projects possible.

John Blackburn, founder of Blackburn Architects, being interviewed on camera by Storyteller Studios with professional lighting and boom microphone in his office with bookshelves behind him.
Director, Kevin Christensen, talks with John Blackburn, Washington, D.C. September, 2025

John’s interview was a masterclass in technical storytelling. He can explain the Bernoulli principle and the chimney effect in ways that make you lean in, not check out. His passion for horse welfare isn’t marketing copy. It’s the foundation of everything Blackburn builds.

The finished brand film comes in five versions: 3-minute, 2-minute, and 60-second cuts, plus vertical versions optimized for mobile viewing. Each format maintains the story while adapting to where audiences are watching.

Great client relationships aren’t built on a single project. They’re built on shared values and the willingness to keep improving the work together.

Blackburn gets that. So do we.

If your brand needs a documentary-style film that makes technical expertise accessible without dumbing it down, we can help.

One story. Multiple formats. Built for the long term. To be continued…


Blackburn Architects | Award-Winning Equestrian Architecture | 2-minute Brand Film

Blackburn Architects Brand Video | Equestrian Architecture Design & Innovation | 3-minute Brand Film

Blackburn Architects 60-Second Brand Video | Equestrian Design Excellence

Blackburn Architects Vertical Brand Video (2min) | Mobile-Optimized Architecture Film

Blackburn Architects Vertical Brand Video (60sec) | Instagram & TikTok Optimized


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documentary-style film for brands & causes

In 2013, we started leveraging the power of documentary-style film for brands and causes in our hometown of Springfield, Illinois (hence our affinity for Lincoln).

Since then, we’ve worked with clients nationally and traveled to cities including Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Louisville, and Des Moines.

No matter where you are, we’d be honored to serve your brand next.

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