A MOTION PICTURE STUDIO FOR BIOTECH

Where Life Stories 
meet Life Science

Driving commercial success for biotech companies by bringing the human stories behind scientific innovation to life.

01 — FORMAT

Cinematic Documentary

02 — Compliance

HIPAA · IRB Aligned

03 — Deliverables

Testimonial · Recruitment

01 — PATIENT STORIES

Human outcomes behind
scientific innovation.

Patient stories build trust with HCPs, align organizations, and empower commercial teams with impact that extends far beyond the launch.

STOKE THERAPEUTICS

Living with Dravet Syndrome

№ 01

A documentary about five people, from ages two to thirty-five, living with Dravet Syndrome, a rare developmental and epileptic encephalopathy that begins in infancy and significantly impacts patients throughout their lifetime.

GILEAD SCIENCES

A Future of Growth

№ 02

The success stories of four people on life-changing therapies from Gilead’s Cardiopulmonary, Antiviral, and Liver Disease business units.

GLOBAL BLOOD THERAPEUTICS

RISE UP

№ 03

Three people living with Sickle Cell Disease tell the transformative stories of their lives before and after receiving this historic therapy.

GILEAD SCIENCES

Changing Possible

№ 04

Patients with HIV, HBV, Cystic Fibrosis, and Pulmonary Hypertension tell stories of survival made possible by ground-breaking treatments.

03 — CLIENT VOICES

Proof of partnership.

The true measure of a patient story isn't the film itself, it's the people it moves and the impact it creates.

We've worked with MotionBio on everything from sales meeting hype videos to a drug-device combination instructions-for-use video — filmed, animated, and translated into multiple languages in support of a clinical study. Consistently professional results.

TJP

Aerovate Therapeutics

Humanizing a rare disease to be more than data can be a challenge, but the power of video can tell the story. We needed to create a documentary for a stakeholder conference on a tight timeline. Shane and his crew were so considerate and thoughtful with patients and families in their homes, and he developed a beautiful and moving film. Not only did it have the impact we wanted in the conference, but within our own internal organization.

JB

Stoke Therapeutics

I have worked with Shane for nearly 20 years, across four different biotech and pharmaceutical companies—from large, established organizations to early-stage biotech. There is a reason I keep finding ways to work with him. Shane is a gifted storyteller. He has a remarkable ability to find the human story at the heart of what we do and tell it with authenticity and emotional power. His work can be poignant, funny or hard-hitting, but it never feels manufactured or overly sentimental. This is particularly important when telling the stories of patients and families, where he brings both tremendous empathy and very good judgment. We worked together for more than a decade at Gilead on product launches, national meetings, executive interviews and patient-driven content. More recently, at Stoke Therapeutics, Shane created a documentary about children and adults living with Dravet syndrome and their families. He captured the love, joy, triumph, frustration and heartbreak of living with a devastating rare disease in a way that was both beautiful and remarkably authentic. We've since used the film and individual stories from it across medical meetings, payer audiences and within our own organization.

JL

Stoke Therapeutics

What I especially value about Shane is that he makes the client's job easier. He takes the time to understand what you're trying to accomplish, brings his own creativity and judgment, and requires remarkably little direction to deliver great work. I've worked with him as part of large, complex teams and directly in entrepreneurial environments, and he is equally effective in both. Shane is creative, pragmatic, cost-conscious, and a true professional. After nearly two decades, he remains someone I genuinely enjoy working with—and one of the best storytellers I know.

JL

Stoke Therapeutics

MotionBio delivered a high-quality video and made the whole process easy. When we realized we needed additional information added quickly, they turned it around within a week. I'll use them again for my next video.

SWL

Cystetic Medicines Inc.

I love working with Shane and the team at MotionBio. Their energy for unique and creative design, paired with their enthusiasm and professionalism, is unmatched.

MW

Gilead Sciences

03 — PRODUCTION PROCESS

A production model that puts
patients first.

Our process is built around one principle: the patient comes first. Every detail is designed to create a safe, respectful experience that allows authentic stories to emerge.

Cinema camera framed on a patient during a documentary interview in a sunlit living room
Capture
6K cinema sensors, prime lenses f/1.8–2.8
Audio
Lavalier + boom, ambient isolation
Compliance
HIPAA-trained crew · IRB-aligned consent
Crew
Lean 3-person footprint, vetted for empathy

Understand the Science: We immerse ourselves in your therapy, disease state, patient community, and commercial objectives to ensure every story is grounded in scientific and strategic understanding.

Meet the Patient: We build trust with patients and caregivers before production begins, creating a comfortable, respectful experience that allows authentic stories to emerge naturally.

Align the Plan: Together, we finalize the creative approach, production schedule, and logistics, giving every stakeholder a clear path from discovery to delivery.

Discover the Narrative: We identify the emotional journey that connects the patient experience to the science, creating a story that's authentic, memorable, and strategically aligned.

Design the Production: From interview strategy to cinematic coverage, every creative and logistical decision is planned to create an exceptional experience for your patient and result for your organization.

Align the Vision: Creative direction, interview approach, and visual storytelling are finalized with key stakeholders, ensuring everyone moves into production with complete confidence.

Create a Safe Space: Every production is designed around the patient experience. We create an environment where patients and families feel comfortable, respected, and empowered to share their stories.

Capture the Truth: We don't script performances. We guide authentic conversations that reveal the emotional realities behind diagnosis, treatment, real life impact, and outlook for the future.

Bring the Story to Life: Beyond the interview, we document everyday moments that connect scientific innovation to real human experience.

Shape the Story: We craft a focused narrative from hours of interviews and documentary footage, revealing the moments that matter most while honoring the authenticity of the patient's experience.

Visualize the Science: Thoughtful motion graphics and scientific animation bring clarity to complex concepts, seamlessly connecting the human story to the science behind it.

Collaborative Refinement: Working with your team, we refine every detail to ensure the final film reflects your brand, satisfies compliance, and is ready to inspire trust from every audience it serves.

Deliver Everywhere: From keynote presentations and national sales meetings to physician engagement and digital platforms, every version is optimized for the way your audiences will experience it.

Launch with Confidence: Every deliverable is reviewed, tested, and verified before launch.

04 — THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

The voice of
the vision.

We transform executive expertise into authentic thought leadership that builds trust, strengthens brands, and gives innovation a human voice.

Gilead Sciences — National Meeting Opening Film

A National Meeting opening video that connects the company's patient-first mission with the strategic priorities driving its commercial success. Leaders from Cardiopulmonary, Liver Disease, Antiviral, and Managed Markets outline the strategies shaping the year ahead—aligning teams around a shared purpose and inspiring confidence as they head into the field.

05 — Begin

Let's set things in
motion.

Studio

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Denver, CO

Therapeutics

  • Antiviral
  • Cardio Pulmonary
  • Liver Disease
  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Genetic Diseases
  • Blood Disorders
  • Immunology & Inflammation
  • Rare Diseases
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