Chasing Greatness
A brand storytelling studio led by award-winning filmmaker Kyle Prater. We pair cinematic craft with AI-amplified production to grow the brands most agencies leave on autopilot.
We're a production company at our core — directors, filmmakers, and storytellers who've created for some of the biggest names on the planet. But the game has changed.
Today, the brands that win tell more stories, faster, across every platform. We're not shy about AI — and we're not reckless with it. We know exactly what it can do, and we use it with intention: on-brand, on-theme, always in service of your vision.
That's how we produce at a scale your competition can't touch — without ever losing the soul that makes your story yours.
We don't just make content. We build brand momentum.
// On the set
From a single hero film to a full monthly content engine — we scale to exactly what your brand needs.
The work speaks — but so do the people we build it for.
// Testimonial
// Testimonial
Kyle's films and story have earned national coverage — including a feature on NFL Network and over 52 million in press readership for the Shifting Gears documentary series alone.
We dig into your brand, your goals, and your audience — and find the story only you can tell.
We shape the creative direction, narrative, and content strategy before a single frame is shot.
We produce — film, photo, content, and score — supercharged with AI workflows for speed and scale.
We distribute and optimize across platforms, turning content into reach, leads, and real growth.
11× award-winning — Official Selections across multiple international film festival circuits, 2018–2023.
// Chasing Your Dream · dir. Kyle Prater
// Director's chair
Once the No. 1-ranked wide receiver in the country out of Proviso West, Kyle played at USC and Northwestern before reaching the NFL with the New Orleans Saints. When football ended, he picked up a camera — and never looked back.
Today he's an 11× award-winning filmmaker, recording artist, and creative entrepreneur. He founded Chasing Greatness Productions in 2016 and has directed and scored work for Nike, Eastbay, and the Big Ten Network. He also founded the Act II Foundation, helping the next generation of athletes build their own second act.
The creative engine and lead director behind every CGP project — turning brands, products, and people into cinema.
Leads communications, social media strategy, and brand growth — the architect of how every story gets positioned, published, and amplified.
Greatness isn't only filmed — it's built. Alongside the studio, Kyle and Shania advise founders, athletes, and creatives on the moves that turn a name into a brand and a brand into a business.
Positioning, brand, and growth for leaders building or scaling — clarity on who you are, who you serve, and how you stand out.
For athletes moving from sport into business and brand — turning identity, platform, and story into a second act that lasts. Led by someone who's lived it.
Brand building, rebrands, and content structure — the creative systems behind a brand that compounds instead of resets.
Beyond the studio, Kyle founded the Act II Foundation — empowering athletes, both men and women, to succeed beyond their sports careers. Through education, mentorship, and real-world resources, Act II prepares the next generation to build skills in sports and media and step into their second act, whether that's launching a business or entering the workforce.
Tell us about your brand. Whether it's one film or a full content partnership — let's talk about what we can build together.