How Madden Media Used Spexster to Streamline Tourism-Driven Commercial Production
The Challenge: Finding High-Quality Talent—Fast
Madden Media is a marketing agency specializing in tourism-driven campaigns, requiring videographers, photographers, and production crew across multiple U.S. locations. Their challenge was finding the right talent fast while ensuring contracts, payments, and pre-production coordination were handled efficiently.
Key Pain Points:
- Tight deadlines – All hires had to be secured within one to four weeks of the shoot date.
- Multiple roles across different locations – Each project required lead photographers, behind-the-scenes shooters, and video operators.
- Trust and reliability – Managing contracts, payments, and logistics without a streamlined system created unnecessary risks.
Traditional hiring methods—sifting through applications, vetting candidates, and negotiating contracts—were too slow and inefficient for Madden Media’s fast-paced production schedule.
The Solution: Spexster’s Seamless Hiring Process
Madden Media turned to Spexster to simplify and accelerate hiring. Instead of manually searching for candidates, they were instantly matched with pre-vetted professionals, ready to go.
Spexster Provided:
- Pre-vetted talent options – Five or more thoroughly reviewed candidates per role, ensuring quality and fit.
- Pre-production coordination – Scheduled meetings to align creative expectations before the shoot.
- Escrow-managed payments and contracts – Secure transactions and contract facilitation eliminated financial and legal risks.
With these solutions in place, Madden Media could focus on creative execution instead of last-minute hiring struggles.
The Results: Successful Hires Across Four Locations
Spexster helped Madden Media secure top-tier production talent, ensuring each project stayed on schedule and within budget.
📍 Arizona – Lindsay McOien (lead photographer) and one assistant hired for a three-day commercial shoot.
📍 Alabama – Calliope Films provided a second video operator and grip for a two-day shoot.
📍 Califonia – Thomas Copeland was hired as a support photographer for a two-day campaign.
📍 SD,MN,NE,IA – Aaron Packard handled behind-the-scenes (BTS) photography and secondary shooting.
By using Spexster, Madden Media avoided hiring delays, reduced administrative overhead, and ensured a smooth production process—without sacrificing quality.
"Teaming up with Spexster has been an absolute joy. Their creative services and seamless connection to talented filmmakers and photographers have consistently exceeded my expectations. I can’t wait to work together on many more projects in the future!"
- Frank Armendarez (Production Director)
Why Spexster?
✔ No more scrambling for last-minute hires – Get access to vetted professionals quickly, without wasting time on talent searches.
✔ Secure, hassle-free contracts and payments – Spexster’s escrow system protects both clients and freelancers.
✔ Faster project execution – Lock in top-tier talent within days, keeping your production on schedule.
Need to Hire a Production Crew—Fast?
Spexster makes hiring seamless, secure, and stress-free for creative projects. Find top-tier production talent today.
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