ABOUT US

Our approach to livestream production has been a game-changer for many of our clients, generating hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue and and millions of eyeballs. We attribute this success to our unique background in storytelling. It isn’t enough to simply rely on technical capabilities and state-of-the-art tools (which we also have). To deliver an event that competes and lives up to the expectations of audiences today, you have to have a pulse on its heartbeat and purpose. This is what sets us apart of other livestream production companies.

Originally from Snoqualmie, Washington, Jared left the Northwest to compete in track and field for UCLA where he participated in many national events and placed third in the PAC-10 for pole-vault. He earned a B.A. from UCLA’s School of Film and Television where he received the Alan S. Jacobsen Award, Peter Stark Award, and Rocco Viglietti Award for achievement in directing.

Jared’s latest feature film, Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche (director/producer), was released nationwide in theaters from Greenwich Entertainment and premiered as the #1 Documentary on Netflix in November 2023. He currently serves as the president of the production company Realization Films where his recent film credits include Disrupted (producer); United States of Insanity (executive producer); and the upcoming Weak Layers (producer). Jared’s directorial debut, the feature film Visioneers, starring Zach Galifianakis, garnered a number of “Best Picture” awards and was domestically/internationally distributed. Jared has directed dozens of celebrities and top athletes in branded videos for companies like Sprint, Wrigley, Vaseline, Google, AOL, and others, and owns/operates Wildbound Literary PR, a boutique firm he started with his wife that promotes and helps publish reputable authors and screenwriters across the globe.

Jared’s unique background in film production and literary management informs his approach to every livestream production he undertakes. His work has been acknowledged across the industry and is thrilled be on the cusp of changing the game for broadcast work.

Born in the Black Forest, Germany, the cradle of Grimm’s fairytales, Julia grew up telling stories to the townsfolk in exchange for candy. At the age of 19, her passion for storytelling and adventure drew her to Los Angeles, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in film production and screenwriting from UCLA film school and went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts in screenwriting at the American Film Institute. She produced the cult independent film Visioneers starring actor and comedian Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover), Judy Greer (Arrested Development, Archer), and Missi Pyle (Dodgeball, 50 First Dates), which won international acclaim.

Julia’s passion for exploring other types of storytelling led to various freelance writing endeavors for print and online publications. In 2006, she finally shifted her focus to the world of books in founding Wildbound Live and Wildbound PR, which allowed her to combine her lifelong reading addiction, writing expertise, film production experience, and new media background to help storytellers and changemakers find creative ways to raise awareness for their work, expand their audience base, and generate a larger cultural dialogue around the subjects and themes of their messages and material.

“Within a matter of weeks, Wildbound Live took the National Book Critics Circle awards team from virtual production newbies to a superb virtual awards event, featuring several dozen pre-recorded videos and live hosting, all seamlessly interwoven. We were overjoyed with the intimate flow, the minimal stress, and the fact we could manage this all within a tight nonprofit budget. We'll always be grateful to our Wildbound angels.”

Jane Ciabattari, Vice President/Awards, National Book Critics Circle

"Wildbound helped us not only take our large-scale Winter Speaker Series to a massively successful virtual format, they truly tied into our mission on a personal and emotional level along the way. They are authentic, compassionate and genuinely care about their partners, a fact which resonates through every step of the process and makes working with them truly rewarding and productive."

Brendan Madigan, creator of The Alpenglow Sports Winter Speaker Series

"Jared and Julia, Wildbound, have proven themselves again and again as an indispensable force, and an intrinsic piece of my storytelling brand. Their infectious energy, their committed spirit, and the consistent quality of their deliverables all exceed my expectations every time we collaborate. I am always looking forward to working with them on what's next."

Obi Kaufmann, author of The California Field Atlas

“Working with Wildbound is a dream! They’ve taken our book festival to new heights through extensive press coverage and leading edge social media strategies, not to mention snazzy video production that achieves exactly our purpose. Their expertise, commitment to excellence, and joyful exuberance add tremendous value to our efforts. We look forward to having Wildbound on our team for years to come!”

Cherilyn Parsons, Founder and Director, Bay Area Book Festival and Women Lit

“How can you cut through the noise of the culture and get attention for deserving work? Hire Wildbound, for starters. They’ve got a lot of arrows in their quiver and their aim is true.”

Steve Wasserman, publisher of Heyday and former books editor of the Los Angeles Times