Our Clients

Creative Momentum Clients

Creative Momentum Clients represent more than 25 years of collaboration, experimentation, and real creative partnership. Every project has shaped the studio into what it is today. Some collaborations have been brief, others have lasted for years, but each one reflects a shared investment in building work that feels purposeful and built to last.

We believe the strongest results happen when clients show up fully engaged and ready to build something meaningful together. Creative Momentum works best with people who care deeply about their online presence and understand that lasting impact comes from clarity, participation, and trust in the creative process.

What defines our approach is depth. Every client brings a different story, challenge, or ambition. Whether developing a custom digital platform, guiding strategic direction, or producing a creative project, we step into the work with curiosity and commitment. The goal is never to follow a formula. It is to create something that genuinely fits the people behind it.

Over the years, Creative Momentum Clients have come from the entertainment, finance, media, and small-business sectors. This diversity has shaped a perspective that balances creativity with execution. From redefining brand visibility for The Hollywood Reporter at Sundance to producing a live television project with Mark Cuban, our work reflects a blend of vision and follow-through.

Many Creative Momentum Clients return for additional collaborations because the relationship extends beyond a single launch. We see longevity not as a coincidence but as the result of thoughtful work, clear communication, and a wildly helpful approach that prioritizes real partnership over quick wins.

Featured Work

The Hollywood Reporter

Overview

The Hollywood Reporter sought to expand its presence at the Sundance Film Festival and create a stronger connection with audiences through digital storytelling and immersive brand visibility. The challenge was to move beyond traditional coverage and build an experience that felt integrated with the festival.

Project Goals

Increase visibility at Sundance through a combination of original programming, event strategy, and bold visual branding designed to strengthen engagement and drive ad sales.

Creative Momentum’s Role

Show Creation and Streaming
Marion Trent developed and produced The Buzz, an exclusive entertainment program featuring festival coverage, celebrity interviews, and industry insight. The show streamed on The Hollywood Reporter’s website and aired on Park City Television and the Sundance Channel, expanding audience reach beyond the physical event.

Event Strategy and Brand Presence
Creative Momentum coordinated sponsored events that created meaningful networking opportunities for the sales team. These efforts contributed to a 500 percent increase in ad sales compared to previous years.

Comprehensive Branding
The strategy included highly visible branding throughout the festival environment, from bus banners to custom lighting installations, making The Hollywood Reporter an unmistakable presence across Sundance.

Results and Impact

Massive Increase in Ad Sales
The integrated campaign helped generate a 500 percent increase in ad revenue.

Expanded Brand Reach
Streaming content combined with immersive branding elevated recognition and strengthened The Hollywood Reporter’s position within the entertainment community.

Mark Cuban

Overview

Entrepreneur and media personality Mark Cuban envisioned a variety talk show that would capture his energy and perspective while creating a direct connection with Dallas audiences.

Project Goals

Develop and launch a live variety program that blends entertainment, conversation, and real-time audience engagement.

Creative Momentum’s Role

Show Production
Marion Trent produced The Mark Cuban Show, a live television production that aired on UPN 21. The program featured interviews, performances, and dynamic segments designed to highlight Cuban’s personality and perspective.

Live Event Strategy
The live format created immediacy and authenticity, allowing audiences to experience the show as it unfolded and strengthening viewer connection.

Results and Impact

Successful Launch
The show gained strong local attention and provided a new platform for engagement.

Increased Visibility
The live production expanded Cuban’s presence within the Dallas market and reinforced his evolving public persona.

We worked with Creative Momentum for decades and now Marion and her team manage Meridian and several other of our entities’ websites. Marion is dedicated to producing the best work and is willing to listen and give recommendations. Her work is outstanding. I highly recommend Creative Momentum!

Donna Clements-Boisfontaine , Ascot Mortgage Services, LLC, CEO

Marion Trent has been a valuable marketing consultant to The Hollywood Reporter for the last several years. Her work in managing our marketing at the Sundance Film Festival has been exemplary. She has managed everything from our signage to the distribution, event, and the production of our participation on local television. Her professionalism, creativity, attention to detail and can-do attitude have helped significantly raise our presence, visibility, and image at this key entertainment industry event. I would highly recommend Marion’s marketing consultation services.

Tony Uphoff, The Hollywood Reporter, Publisher

I’ve found Marion to be both enthusiastic and passionate about creating quality events that attract tremendous media attention and celebrity participation. She is a joy to work with.

Gordon Meyer, Hollywood's Master Storytellers, Partner/Executive Producer

Marion is very gifted and a wonderful creative spirit.

Stephanie Lodge, Conscious Media Consultant

One of my favorite double-hyphenates!

Carl Bressler , Actor / General Business Advisor

Marion is a well-connected industry veteran who has proved value in connecting our company with others as potential clients as well as delivering ideas and proposals to generate value for both parties of the relationship. As a trustworthy professional, I recommend her.

David Manning, Branded Entertainment, Publicity And Event Production Expert

Marion Trent is a brilliant strategic thinker that brings a broad-based experience to execute innovative concepts that project brands to previously unimagined heights. Marion is quick, capable, thorough and thoughtful. She is a joy to work with!

Patrick Lovell, Park City Television, Sr. Producer/Director Of Sales

I had the chance to work with Marion during key events such as AFM and Sundance. She is so well organized and connected we knew we could rely on her anytime, anywhere. And we did! She was available 24/7, always finding a solution to help us to achieve our sales goal. On top of this, she is lovely and passionate.

Laurent Rischman, The Hollywood Reporter, Sales Manager, Film, Television & Luxury Brands

Marion Trent is a creative, self-motivated individual who can really get things done. She is always willing to lend a hand. In addition, Marion is very friendly, outgoing and a great networker. Marion also really cares about the people she works with and is a great ally.

Andrew Goldstein, The Hollywood Reporter, Account Manager, Independent Film

Marion combined the tone, style and content that I was looking for accurately for a very reasonable price. All the feedbacks from my web site have been nothing but positive admiration. Marion not only did an amazing job as the web designer but was also insightful in regards to the layout and content with her marketing eye and expertise in that area. What use is a web site if not marketed properly? She had the vision and follow through on the search engine marketing aspect as well.

Esther Chae, Actress

Marion Trent was instrumental in guiding and directing The Hollywood Reporter in navigating the waters where they had not been before. At the Sundance Film Festival, she acted as sole agent in aligning meetings/ relationships & all logistics for The Hollywood Reporter. She did an outstanding job and I recommend her wholeheartedly. Please feel free to call me at ( 212) 812-7160 if you have any questions.

Chris Golden, The Hollywood Reporter, Vice President/ Group Advertising Director

Working with Marion at The Hollywood Reporter while attending The Sundance Festival was a complete joy! Marion is very well connected. She produced an amazing week of Sundance TV interviews and managed to get all of us at THR into “A” list parties. She is the Sundance Queen! Marion is professional and yet has that special nuance to make “work” so much fun. After working with Marion I felt supercharged- she has that kind of energy.

Jeannine Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, Advertising Sales Executive

Marion is an amazing creator in the spacious and often incongruent world wide web. Her work is classy, functional and her immense expertise can put your website ranking where you want it to be. Besides, being so deliciously talented at what she does, she is an honest and soulful wealth of networking knowledge in the field and in the area of humankind. Her intentions rest between the heart and the soul, and every time you communicate with her you can feel it. In the new paradigm of industry, that is exactly what one needs to be armed with. Marion will cover all bases and bring it with a smile!

Alexandra Kavanah, Aqua Mantra, CEO

Marion is a great professional, and expert in her field. I am privileged also to have learned to know Marion as a dear friend.

Monica Carraretto, Eikon Global, CEO

Marion is truly a joy to work with. We’ve worked on various projects together and she has always been patient and understanding. Marion is always ready to go that extra mile which makes working with her a wonderful experience. She is a very pleasant person to interact with and always gives 100% and delivers the best. I wish Marion the best in all her endeavors!

Pradeep Tyagi, Vendor Business Manager

Marion Trent, of Creative Momentum, demonstrated a thorough knowledge of web development and web design expertise in the process of establishing an e-commerce storefront for a mutual client. It was a real pleasure working with Marion.

Doug Blackburn, Augusta University, COO

Creative Momentum has been my website design and development company since 2007. No matter what my design or marketing needs are, Creative Momentum finds reliable solutions that are just right for my company. I highly recommend Marion Trent and Creative Momentum for all your website and marketing needs.

Dr. Kathie Mathis, Psy.D, NCP, DAPA, California Cognitive Behavioral Institute, CEO

Tony Uphoff

Marion Trent has been a valuable marketing consultant to The Hollywood Reporter for the last several years. Her work in managing our marketing at the Sundance Film Festival has been exemplary. She has managed everything from our signage to the distribution, event, and the production of our participation on local television. Her professionalism, creativity, attention to detail and can-do attitude have helped significantly raise our presence, visibility, and image at this key entertainment industry event. I would highly recommend Marion’s marketing consultation services.

The Hollywood Reporter, Publisher

Patrick Lovell

Marion Trent is a brilliant strategic thinker that brings a broad-based experience to execute innovative concepts that project brands to previously unimagined heights. Marion is quick, capable, thorough and thoughtful. She is a joy to work with!

Park City Television, Sr. Producer/Director Of Sales

Laurent Rischman

I had the chance to work with Marion during key events such as AFM and Sundance. She is so well organized and connected we knew we could rely on her anytime, anywhere. And we did! She was available 24/7, always finding a solution to help us to achieve our sales goal. On top of this, she is lovely and passionate.

The Hollywood Reporter, Sales Manager, Film, Television & Luxury Brands

Andrew Goldstein

Marion Trent is a creative, self-motivated individual who can really get things done. She is always willing to lend a hand. In addition, Marion is very friendly, outgoing and a great networker. Marion also really cares about the people she works with and is a great ally.

The Hollywood Reporter, Account Manager, Independent Film

Esther Chae

Marion combined the tone, style and content that I was looking for accurately for a very reasonable price. All the feedbacks from my web site have been nothing but positive admiration. Marion not only did an amazing job as the web designer but was also insightful in regards to the layout and content with her marketing eye and expertise in that area. What use is a web site if not marketed properly? She had the vision and follow through on the search engine marketing aspect as well.

Actress

Chris Golden

Marion Trent was instrumental in guiding and directing The Hollywood Reporter in navigating the waters where they had not been before. At the Sundance Film Festival, she acted as sole agent in aligning meetings/ relationships & all logistics for The Hollywood Reporter. She did an outstanding job and I recommend her wholeheartedly. Please feel free to call me at ( 212) 812-7160 if you have any questions.

The Hollywood Reporter, Vice President/ Group Advertising Director

Jeannine Lewis

Working with Marion at The Hollywood Reporter while attending The Sundance Festival was a complete joy! Marion is very well connected. She produced an amazing week of Sundance TV interviews and managed to get all of us at THR into “A” list parties. She is the Sundance Queen! Marion is professional and yet has that special nuance to make “work” so much fun. After working with Marion I felt supercharged- she has that kind of energy.

The Hollywood Reporter, Advertising Sales Executive

Alexandra Kavanah

Marion is an amazing creator in the spacious and often incongruent world wide web. Her work is classy, functional and her immense expertise can put your website ranking where you want it to be. Besides, being so deliciously talented at what she does, she is an honest and soulful wealth of networking knowledge in the field and in the area of humankind. Her intentions rest between the heart and the soul, and every time you communicate with her you can feel it. In the new paradigm of industry, that is exactly what one needs to be armed with. Marion will cover all bases and bring it with a smile!

Aqua Mantra, CEO

Monica Carraretto

Marion is a great professional, and expert in her field. I am privileged also to have learned to know Marion as a dear friend.

Eikon Global, CEO

Pradeep Tyagi

Marion is truly a joy to work with. We’ve worked on various projects together and she has always been patient and understanding. Marion is always ready to go that extra mile which makes working with her a wonderful experience. She is a very pleasant person to interact with and always gives 100% and delivers the best. I wish Marion the best in all her endeavors!

Vendor Business Manager

Doug Blackburn

Marion Trent, of Creative Momentum, demonstrated a thorough knowledge of web development and web design expertise in the process of establishing an e-commerce storefront for a mutual client. It was a real pleasure working with Marion.

Augusta University, COO

Tony Uphoff

Marion Trent has been a valuable marketing consultant to The Hollywood Reporter for the last several years. Her work in managing our marketing at the Sundance Film Festival has been exemplary.

The Hollywood Reporter, Publisher

Patrick Lovell

Park City Television, Sr. Producer/Director Of Sales

Laurent Rischman

I had the chance to work with Marion during key events such as AFM and Sundance. She is so well organized and connected we knew we could rely on her anytime, anywhere.

The Hollywood Reporter, Sales Manager, Film, Television & Luxury Brands

Andrew Goldstein

Marion Trent is a creative, self-motivated individual who can really get things done. She is always willing to lend a hand.

The Hollywood Reporter, Account Manager, Independent Film

Esther Chae

Marion combined the tone, style and content that I was looking for accurately for a very reasonable price. All the feedbacks from my web site have been nothing but positive admiration.

Actress

Chris Golden

Marion Trent was instrumental in guiding and directing The Hollywood Reporter in navigating the waters where they had not been before.

The Hollywood Reporter, Vice President/ Group Advertising Director

Jeannine Lewis

Working with Marion at The Hollywood Reporter while attending The Sundance Festival was a complete joy! Marion is very well connected.

The Hollywood Reporter, Advertising Sales Executive

Alexandra Kavanah

Marion is an amazing creator in the spacious and often incongruent world wide web. Her work is classy, functional and her immense expertise can put your website ranking where you want it to be.

Aqua Mantra, CEO

Monica Carraretto

Marion is a great professional, and expert in her field. I am privileged also to have learned to know Marion as a dear friend.

Eikon Global, CEO

Pradeep Tyagi

Marion is truly a joy to work with. We’ve worked on various projects together and she has always been patient and understanding.

Vendor Business Manager

Doug Blackburn

Marion Trent, of Creative Momentum, demonstrated a thorough knowledge of web development and web design expertise in the process of establishing an e-commerce storefront for a mutual client.

Augusta University, COO