Case study / Authority + Television

A personal story. A long-form ambition.

Original development, editorial narrative, packaging and production-partner coordination around Robert Hetsler’s story.

Burned long-form project key art
Burned / Documentary development key art.
Robert Hetsler portrait
Robert Hetsler, subject of the long-form project.
01 — The narrative

A life story, developed for long-form.

The work shaped Robert Hetsler’s personal account into a long-form editorial premise, giving production partners a clear subject, narrative direction and development package to consider.

Development and packaging brought together the narrative, production materials, partner coordination and a public announcement record.

02 — Production materials

From narrative to production materials.

Behind the scenes, the project moved from narrative development into production materials. These stills document work around the property.

Behind-the-scenes production still from Burned
Production team at work on Burned
Vertical behind-the-scenes still from Burned production
Burned / Archival development teaser featuring Robert Hetsler.
03 — The announcement

The public announcement.

A June 18, 2021 New York Weekly placement announced future Amazon Prime distribution and production. The publisher expressly labels it branded content. It documents what was announced at that time; it is not proof of a completed release or an organic earned feature.

Branded content. The publisher’s disclosure remains attached to the record below.

Public announcement recordExplore the record

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