I’m having lots of fun surprising people with my rekindled passion for professional wrestling. I always loved sports, particularly motorsports, but these days I’m a full-on wrestling superfan. I watch most WWE matches, follow the news, and, over the past couple of years, have tuned in to dozens of hours of documentaries about wrestlers from […] Continue reading… from Bringing WWE Back Home Again (and Again) in Indiana
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We’re More Animated Than You Know
While we’re all about thoughtful planning and careful execution here at Sparkland Studios, today we’re going to talk about our whimsical side. We can’t over-emphasize the importance we put on magical moments that fill us with childlike wonder and delight. After all, our founder, Lauren Sparkman, named the company “Sparkland” for a reason. This playful […] Continue reading… from We’re More Animated Than You Know
Inspiring Next Level Success
It’s been a long time coming, but Sparkland Fellow Dija Renuka Henry is ready to share her own stories. That’s what she told a panel of branding, marketing, community engagement, and entertainment-industry professionals earlier this month, as our first Sparkland Creative Fellowship ended with an exclamation point: a slate pitch day simulation. The simulation really […] Continue reading… from Inspiring Next Level Success
On Our Bucket List
If you follow the business of creators like we do, you’re probably familiar with the age-old financial dilemma of too many great artists. Sadly, they end up trading their work, identity, or both for the backing to give their visions life. There’s the singer/songwriter who unwittingly loses the rights to his own hit tune. Novelists […] Continue reading… from On Our Bucket List
Meet Dija Renuka Henry, Our Creative Fellow
From the first time we met Dija Renuka Henry, we knew she was perfect for Sparkland Studios. Not only is she an award-winning actress and filmmaker, she also founded the social impact entertainment company, Blue House Entertainment. […] Continue reading… from Meet Dija Renuka Henry, Our Creative Fellow
This is a Sparkland Special
Mention something called a “Sparkland Special” back in the 1950s and 1960s at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and fans would’ve gone looking for a new race car. Maybe they would have expected a car builder or sponsor named “Sparkland,” too. The reason: Seventy-ish years ago—when roadsters were all the rage at the Indy 500—teams celebrated […] Continue reading… from This is a Sparkland Special
Writing Sparkland’s Playbook, One Song at a Time
Pop artist BAYEM is having a moment. His EP “Afterglow” topped 1 million plays on Spotify last year, and his single “Pressure” was featured in a pivotal scene in the season finale of The Kardashians. As co-owners of Absorb., the boutique music label behind BAYEM, the early success makes Owen Thomas and Jared Sparkman proud. […] Continue reading… from Writing Sparkland’s Playbook, One Song at a Time
