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Laurie gives us an inspirational, breathtaking look at Newfoundland and Labrador through this short retrospective film. The philosophy behind this video was existing as a brand that was uncontrived. By nature it is a genuine glimpse into the community of Newfoundland and Labrador through the people, culture, and natural environment.

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There is a certain charisma for storytelling that's built from the smaller, less dense population and sense of community that comes across so naturally and truly acts as an extension of said community.

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When asked about the approach and processes behind the current branding of Newfoundland and Labrador, Laurie says that it's because of the combined efforts of a well communicated, aligned team who have plenty to explore in their passion for their community. Another point of contention is that the audience of such content specifically wants that sense of connection, and it's simply a matter of how can the team create content that satisfies this. With the pandemic, Laurie's team began to survey their archives for engaging content that could act as a distraction during turbulent times.

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Laurie's idea on balance when it comes to storytelling, and then sourcing the story from the local community, is that the first point of contact is, of course, his team. Comprised of a diverse group of people with varying backgrounds and connections within the community of Newfoundland and Labrador, they are interacting with the community externally. Residents are also actively invested in the creation of content and are frequently on-hand in the process.

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One such example is icebergfinder.com. Laurie explains that visitors had a large interest in taking photographs with icebergs, so they built a website in collaboration with the local university which had access to satellite technology. They sourced user submitted photographs from locals of icebergs sighted nearby, relaying that information to travellers.

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