AudPop is where visionary video meets real impact.


We’re not an agency—we’re a global video platform and filmmaker network built to amplify bold stories, spark cultural change, and transform how brands connect with the world.

Our mission is to champion creators, elevate underrepresented voices, and deliver high-quality, story-driven video at scale. With 80,000+ diverse filmmakers in our community and $10M awarded to creators, we don’t just talk about creator empowerment—we’ve built the infrastructure for it.

For brands, AudPop is more than a content solution—it’s your gateway to a storytelling revolution.
For filmmakers, it’s a launchpad for purpose, visibility, and career-changing opportunities.

This is where creativity becomes movement. This is AudPop.

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Our Story
AudPop was founded to change the face of storytelling—and to make sure that ALL filmmaker creators got a seat at the table.

Born in the heart of independent film, we launched as a platform to elevate emerging voices and connect brands with diverse filmmakers creating powerful video content. Over time, we evolved into a global ecosystem—uniting 80,000+ creators across 100+ countries and producing over 700 campaigns for brands who believe in the power of authentic, purpose-driven storytelling.

While others chased trends, we built community. While others talked content, we focused on craft.

Today, AudPop stands at the intersection of video, culture, and creative impact—where brands find their voice, creators find their stage, and stories move the world forward.

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Paige Williams | AudPop CEO/Founder

Award winning doc filmmaker, Author, and Speaker

A message from Paige on AudPop’s 10 year anniversary

🎥 A Letter from Our Founder

I started AudPop because I’ve walked the same path you’re on.

I know what it’s like to fight for funding, to wear every hat on set, to carry a story in your bones that needs to be told—and to wonder if anyone will ever see it. Before AudPop, I was a documentary filmmaker chasing the spark of real stories. I believed then, as I do now, that powerful storytelling can change hearts, shift culture, and move mountains.

But I also saw the gap:
Talented filmmakers without access. Incredible stories without platforms.
And brands with big budgets—but no connection to the people who could tell their story with real soul.

So in 2013, I founded AudPop with a mission:
To bridge that gap—and build a global network where filmmakers like you can create, collaborate, and get your work seen.

Over the years, we've grown from a scrappy contest platform to a filmmaking network serving over 80,000 creators around the world. We've awarded over $10 million in opportunities, helped brands tell meaningful stories, and created a space where independent voices can thrive—without asking for permission.

This isn’t Hollywood. This is something different.
This is a platform for the Creator Age. And it’s built for filmmakers like you.

I’m proud of what we’re building together.
Whether you’re here to share your next film, find your next gig, or be inspired by others who are pushing boundaries—I’m glad you’re here.

Let’s keep creating.

🎬
Paige Williams
Founder & CEO, AudPop

PS: be sure to check out my leadership and transformation work using my Creative Keys framework.

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Diversity is our Superpower + DNA.

We are as diverse as our storytellers.

Our AudPop Team

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Vivien Vitolo, Chief Creative Officer

Vivien Vitolo began her career in New York at a boutique advertising agency as a director’s assistant. Her talent, drive and determination allowed her to swiftly climb the ranks from assistant, to Creative Director / Director. Throughout her career, Vivien’s work has brought her to many different locations around the United States and abroad, such as South America and South Africa. She has had the pleasure of partnering with clients such as Dior, Clinique, Lancôme, Clarins, Origins, Aveeno, Elizabeth Arden, Estée Lauder, Macy’s and Avon, just to name a few. With her intuitive understanding of strategy, passion for storytelling and innovative vision, Vivien has created some of the most dynamic and successful advertising campaigns for both foreign and domestic beauty markets.

In addition to her advertising career, Vivien has produced and directed various projects for TV, theater and across multiple digital channels. From her psychedelic music video, “Fresh On”, to her  sold-out New York theater production of Theresa Rebeck’s Our House, and the special “Oprah Goes to Broadway” airing on OWN. 

Leland Johnson

Chief Technology Officer

Leland Johnson, AudPop’s Chief Technical Officer, is a talented visionary and exceptional problem solver with a track record of accomplishments as a senior manager and technologist. He possesses strong and current technical skills in C#, .Net, Java/Android, and MS-SQL; as well as business and insurance industry experience spanning from small to complex geographically diverse organizations. He’s also an expert at implementing organizational improvements through the effective utilization of technology.

Nichelle S. Carr

Chief Content Officer

Nichelle S. Carr is passionate about the idea that a story well told can change the world. She is a creative executive and producer with global film distribution and marketing expertise. Her creative work includes a digital series with the co-founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, a documentary film  about the power of Black music for social justice, and a feature film exposing the harms and horrors of human organ trafficking worldwide, among other projects. Before AudPop, Nichelle was a film executive at Universal Pictures in both London and Los Angeles. Nichelle’s varied expertise and passions are reflected in the work that she’s done and the places she’s lived – including media, finance and technology in Europe and the U.S., human rights advocacy in Nigeria, and economic development and education in Senegal. She serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award USA and is an executive officer of the Board of Directors of the ACLU Foundation of Southern California.