In this personal reflection from Cannes Lions 2025, Catch+Release Founder & CEO Analisa Goodin explores the shifting creative landscape—from the quiet of agency suites to the electric energy of platform-led conversations. Analisa spotlights the rise of a new generation of creative leaders: makers, builders, and storytellers who aren’t waiting for permission to shape the future of advertising. The message is clear: the tools may change, but craft, emotion, and vision remain essential. This is our era.

Found Content turns into powerful streaming TV ads when brands license authentic social content that viewers instantly connect with—just like Kami Dixon’s viral moment.

Stock isn’t broken. It’s just… bland. Discover why Found Content is more authentic, flexible, and emotionally resonant—and how your team can tap into it.

Our Best Practices Guide shows you how to use real content, legally. It’s the difference between doing it right and rolling the dice.

Learn the secret creative skill top agencies already use. This free ebook reveals how top brands curate content for high-impact storytelling. Download now to transform the way you create.

Discover the boldest marketing trends of 2025. From TikTok takeovers to anti-influencing, gain insights to stay ahead of the curve and lead creative campaigns.

Campaign budgets are set and paid media is secured. It’s go-time. The brief is ready and now the work begins towards final production. This Lunch + Learn takes a closer look at a Dove-Nike ad that aired on Super Bowl Sunday in Feb 2024, centered on body confidence and self esteem for young girls playing sports. It’s about educating coaches and leaders on how empathy and understanding are critical aspects to building confidence and grit to push through. Hard Knocks has since gained accolades, including numerous Cannes Lion nominations and it secured the 6th highest scoring spot on that Super Bowl Sunday.

We will explore the strategic value of curation within the marketing ecosystem, learning how a proactive and continuous curation process can lead to deeper audience engagement, enhanced brand narrative, and ultimately, a more compelling marketing campaign.

There’s been an explosion of creator content in recent years. And smart marketing teams are finding it valuable to gather relevant creator content on an ongoing basis. This creative exercise is known as curation. Historically, many marketers have left curation to their creative partners, like a social media manager or social agency. But the act of curation can unearth insights and give you a deeper understanding of your audience. And, honestly, anyone can do it. So we thought it was time to create a class.

Join Catch+Release experts Liz, Head of Curation, and Lisa, Creative Director, who bring over 40 years of combined experience to this insightful session. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to harness the power of the Collections features to supercharge your creativity. Discover how to effectively use Topics to organize content into focused groupings, which can then be developed into Storyboards and transformed into Rip Reels for a streamlined creative process.

“Good, fast, or affordable: pick two” has long been a rule of thumb for content creation in campaign marketing—until now. Join us for an exciting session where we show you how Catch+Release is changing the rules of the game by offering all three “asks” through licensing all kinds of content from the internet.

Every creative in advertising has been there: You spend a week of your life in an edit room putting together a manifesto video for a client using beautiful content from movies, TV shows, and commercials meant to capture the “feeling” of the campaign. The client loves it so much, they want to run it everywhere. That’s when you have to tell them the cold hard truth: this is a rip reel full of unlicensable content.

Explore how gathering diverse visual content in one spot can unveil unexpected connections with Lisa Knoop.

Explore the deeper meaning behind an image or video. Every element contributes to the visual codes we use to better understand the world around us.

This video shows how easy it is to search for licensable content on the Catch+Release Creator Community Marketplace. By using simple, vibe-driven prompts, users can quickly find relevant, high-quality UGC with the help of AI-powered search. With 30,000+ new pieces added daily, the perfect shot is likely already out there—just waiting to be found.

In today’s fast-paced digital world, brands need authentic, high-quality content—fast. Catch+Release makes it easier than ever to discover, clear, and license content from creators across the internet. With a vast and growing creator community, AI-powered search, and a seamless licensing engine, our platform removes the traditional roadblocks of finding and securing user-generated content. This product overview video walks you through how Catch+Release simplifies the entire process, from discovering content in our expansive library to licensing assets from social media, stock providers, or any online source. Learn how our cutting-edge technology ensures fast, secure rights management and how creators can easily monetize their content.

Unlock the full potential of content curation in your marketing strategy with The Art of Curation: A Live Masterclass, presented by Catch+Release. This engaging, hands-on session is tailored for marketers, creatives, and strategists looking to elevate their campaigns with authentic, licensable content sourced from across the internet.

In this episode of Lost In Found, Jess Kirkman, Global Head of Creative at Mattel, joins Catch+Release ECD Tom Christmann to discuss the role of play, taste, and human intuition in modern brand building. From her roots in agency life to leading iconic brands like Barbie and Hot Wheels, Jess shares how creative teams can stay culturally relevant through collaboration, inspiration, and a deep understanding of brand DNA. She emphasizes that while AI has its place, it’s human creativity—and taste—that ultimately makes work memorable.

Strategist Edward Cotton joins Lost in Found to explore how photography can be a powerful tool for research and storytelling. Learn how capturing real moments leads to richer insights, and see how Catch+Release helped turn a surprising consumer trend into a standout campaign for Philadelphia Cream Cheese.

The show celebrates creativity, culture, and the internet—featuring agency legends, brand leaders, and brilliant creators who understand the power of authentic content made by real people.Every episode is a love letter to the creative process, featuring inspiring guests and meaningful dialogues we’ve been honored to share. Hosted by Tom Christmann and co-produced with Ky Meyer, it's the perfect podcast for anyone who loves smart, creative conversations.