Santikos Entertainment
Rebranding | Launch Event | Social Media
project background
Since 1911, Santikos has created unique experiences with large format screens, cutting edge audio and visual technology and ground-breaking amenities for the cinema industry, like bowling and full service in-theatre dining. Now operating as a social enterprise organized under the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation, the company runs 11 theater and entertainment venues in San Antonio and Houston, where dollars spent on movie tickets and amenities are funneled back into the local community in the form of donations, sponsorships, grants and programming.
ROBOT Creative was tasked with creating branding that clearly communicated the company’s new mission – to provide unparalleled entertainment that creates a lasting benefit in our community.
Brand Development
ROBOT created a new company logo design that was a deliberate move away from the traditional film reel imagery of the company’s past, instead using search lights to evoke excitement in the context of a more diverse entertainment complex. By changing “theatres” to “entertainment” in the naming, Santikos Entertainment reinforces the future direction of the business as much more than a movie theater. The tagline encourages guests to be a part of the new mission while providing a reference to the incredible legacy left by Mr. John L. Santikos.
Branding Video
What better medium to use to promote a movie theater chain than the big screen? At the center of the rebrand was a video which will play prior to every movie, thanking patrons for their support of Santikos. The video educates the audience about the new mission of the business, highlighting the ways patrons give back with each visit and purchase. It also quickly tells the story of the impact that will be made in the community as a social enterprise. * Video Production by Quarter Moon Productions
VIP Event
As part of the rebranding initiative, ROBOT worked with Santikos on a launch event to translate the new brand and mission to stakeholders, community leaders, other VIPs and the media. The event included the premier of the brand video and a brand launch press conference. Event management included press kit development and pitching, as well as coordination of local media interviews and photography which garnered coverage on local radio, television and print media.
Social Media
While the typical movie theater focuses on promoting the latest blockbusters, ROBOT Creative acted as social media consultant and developed a social media strategy for Santikos that highlighted the exclusive amenities that make Santikos Entertainment’s brand stand out from their competitors. Posts were designed with fan photos to create more fan interaction, and contests encouraged engagement with the brand in real time.
