JOURNALIST EthicS. Cinematic Craft.
DOCUMENTARY FILMS
JOURNALIST EthicS.
Cinematic Craft.
Anthem Multimedia creates cinematic documentary stories for mission-driven organizations and the life-science sector.
Our North Star is truth — scientific, human experience, and social impact truth — guided by a journalistic ethic delivered with extraordinary visuals. We outsource nothing and handle every detail ourselves. Our team delivers absolute accountability, exquisite flexibility, and world-class standards.
PROJECTS
AuthenTIC. Bespoke.
We operate on the conviction that facts inform, but stories inspire. And facts, delivered through story, change entire trajectories.
Every message is seeking that breakthrough where the conceptual becomes textural, and stakes are made real. We dive in at the root and ask: What is the need? Is it to translate complexity into clarity? To humanize an organization's impact? To reveal the human being hidden behind a diagnosis or a data point? From there, we don't just research — we report — and map the path to that very specific breakthrough.
THE HIDDEN DISEASE: MAUREEN’S STORY
Maureen was a new mother when she was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Her journey is one of strength, resilience, and hope in the face of uncertainty. Learn how Maureen is navigating life with an autoimmune kidney disease and how she is sharing her story to help others along the way.
BEARING WITNESS: A NAME & A VOICE
BEARING WITNESS:
A NAME & A VOICE
Four journalists reveal the stories that propel them to amplify the voiceless, challenge the powerful, and answer the call to bear witness. Bearing Witness: A Name & A Voice delves into the backstories and convictions of four extraordinary newspaper reporters. Their distinct personal narratives explain the profound motivations that fuel their work, as well as the indelible stories that continue to resonate within them.
Where The
Earth is red
Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP) works to connect talented students from underrepresented groups to pathways into the life sciences. In partnership with student scientist Dominique Pablito, whose story is as extraordinary as she is, we sought to showcase BSCP’s mission from the inside out - bringing to the fore the stories of striving, challenge, and aspiration that drive BSCP’s work.
Where The Earth is red
A FUTURE OF POSSIBILITIES
Just a few generations ago, the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis was a near-term death sentence, and foretold a shortened, sickly, and painful life. Fast forward to today, and transformative therapies are available for more than 90% of people living with this disease. But as Vertex Pharmaceuticals CEO Reshma Kewalramani says, “90% is not 100%. And we are not stopping until we get to 100%.”
ABOUT US
Anthem is senior-led by design, so clients work directly with a core team they come to know and count on. We don’t outsource the work. Rather, we stay hands-on from day one to final delivery, bringing in longstanding collaborators when the story calls for additional support. The result is clear ownership and a high-trust partnership: engaged, responsive, and fully invested.
PASSIONATE. CURIOUS.
HEAD OF PRODUCTION • CINEMATOGRAPHER
CREATIVE DIRECTOR • POST SUPERVISOR
DINA RUDICK
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Dina Rudick is a journalist by ethic and a filmmaker by craft, specializing in cinematic documentary work at the intersection of science, medicine, and human impact. During her sixteen years as a staff photojournalist at The Boston Globe, Dina helped found the paper’s video department in 2008. A five-time New England Emmy Award winner, including twice for long-form documentary, she is the founder and Creative Director of Anthem. Dina’s work translates complex scientific and medical ideas into clear, emotionally grounded narratives without sacrificing rigor or truth. Her films have supported international advocacy and education efforts, including a multi-month global initiative centered on cystic fibrosis that brought patient stories and scientific progress to audiences worldwide. Dina is also a founding board member and communications director for Agential Biology Institute, nonprofit research organization investigating a learning-first theory of biology.
DYLAN TRIVETTE
HEAD OF PRODUCTION
Dylan Trivette is a cinematographer by craft and a producer by instinct, specializing in documentary storytelling with the cinematic intention of narrative film. A two-time New England Emmy Award winner and honored in 2024 as an Emerging Cinematographer by the International Cinematographers Guild, Dylan recently wrapped production as the Publicity & Marketing Director of Photography for Netflix’s Stranger Things Season 5. As Head of Production at Anthem, he translates creative vision into executable strategy, guiding budgets, schedules, crew hires, and production workflows that protect story, craft, and client experience. His work anchors Anthem’s projects in real world truth while delivering the visual precision, mood, and emotional resonance of cinema.
PROCESS
EXPERIENCE. DELIVERED.
Meaningful films don’t happen by accident, they’re built through years of experience. We start by asking hard questions, clarifying the objective and finding the emotional center that connects with an audience. From there, we shape ideas into solutions with a bold creative approach that aligns with disciplined schedules, controlled budgets and streamlined logistics. Through development, production, and post, we keep momentum steady and communication transparent so the work stays consistent and delivered with impact.
Every development path looks different, but we work with clients to define what success looks like — to imagine standing on the other side of the finished work: what just happened? How does the audience feel? What do they know, and what do they do next? Starting at the end, before we know the middle, tells us everything we need to know about where to begin.
PRE-PRODUCTION
Production begins with a clear plan and the right guardrails. Our guiding principle is simple: build an on-set environment where everyone feels comfortable, respected, and free to be themselves. When the space feels safe and the crew is in sync, trust comes quickly, attention sharpens, and the story begins to breathe. That’s when the magic surfaces, and we’re poised to capture it with intention.
PRODUCTION
Post-Production begins in Pre-Production. It sounds paradoxical, but it's true. We return to the story with fresh eyes and the same north star: the goals, the audience, the intended effect. We are story-first editors. Great video storytelling is, at its best, an involuntary journey — one that sweeps the viewer into an empathic understanding — nothing is arbitrary, and nothing stands between the audience and the story.
POST-PRoduction
DINA AND HER TEAM were amazing to work with and are extraordinary at their craft. they became more than our storytellers… they became our friends. they were able to tell our story of our son living with a rare disease in such a compassionate and beautiful way. i watch it daily.
— Jarrod McKee
Subject “Candles to Come”
GET IN TOUCH
GET IN TOUCH
Tell us what you’re working on and what success looks like. If it’s messy, perfect. We’ll listen, bring perspective, and help turn early sparks into a project that delivers.
Tell us what you’re working on and what success looks like. If it’s messy, perfect. We’ll listen, bring perspective, and help turn early sparks into a project that delivers.
