Uncompromising. 
We are a tight team of seasoned professionals–writers, producers, creative directors, directors, editors, designers, animators, AI experts, and VFX artists–all working together to create transformative work.
We’ve amassed a body of work of over 1,000 projects. Super Bowl commercials, brand anthems, infomercials, explainer videos, internal communications, live events, and concerts.
From big budgets to small budgets and from global campaigns to one-off videos, we work with you to understand and define your goals so that we can create maximum impact across all channels.
We take the work seriously, and ourselves, not so much. And we never settle.
Curt Fleming | CEO / Partner
Curt is our fearless captain, diving headfirst into strategy, creative, and concept development for our clients. From the spark of an idea to the final touches on storyboards, he's in his element. He's all about the 3B's - Big ideas, Big impact, Big results. His mantra? Laser-like focus. Master your craft. Be the best. And, collaborate with awesome folks who want to do awesome things for awesome clients. Simple as that. And, it's been his guiding light for two decades now. Whenever we get too cozy, he shakes things up, reminding us that "greatness never transcends from comfort zones". Curt ensures we have all the ingredients for success: the right squad, the right tech, a dash of fun, a safe space to stumble, and a pinch of adrenaline – because that's where magic, hustle, and efficiency truly thrive.
Scott Fleming | Director / Partner
Scott's our guru for everything that says 'action' at Merit/Andrew. He's the boss of colossal multi-year campaigns, small product launches, and everything in between. Scott's a hands-on creative both behind the camera and the edit bay. He’s a creative who thrives on collaboration with our deep bench of creatives and filmmakers. A proud alumnus of the Vancouver Film School, Scott has been conjuring up magic almost his entire life. With over 500 directorial projects under his belt and shelves of shiny hardware, Scott’s invaluable experience, knowledge and wisdom is tapped everyday to make visions become reality.
Caroline Scott | Head of Production / Partner
Big C brings it all to life. On brief. On time. On budget. Exceeding expectations and managing the people and the process—effortlessly. She’s been the “/” in Merit/Andrew since 2002 as the unsung hero that brings it all together. Over 1,000 productions under her belt, she’s helped prep Will Ferrell as a high school football coach, rocked out to AC/DC with Rob Riggle, had pistachios with R Lee Ermey, and been yelled at by Jane Lynch. Robert Mondavi called her “nails” (affectionately, of course). That stuck. Because if you want to know what it takes to be successful in this business. Nails.
Jake Klarkowski | Producer
Jake can be found anywhere the work sends him. He’s Caroline’s right hand making it happen behind the scenes on the big stuff and front and center on the other stuff. Jake was a tour manager for October Fall before getting into the film industry. We hired Jake as an AD on a WD-40/R Lee Ermey job back in 2010 and that was it. From 1-day product shoots to 40-day multi-state commercial beasts, Jake gets it done (flawlessly, with only minor spelling errors) with a laugh and a smile. He's got that gritty Chicago work ethic, an LA creative eye, and that New York no-nonsense 'let's get it done' attitude.
Jason Rapp | Head of Animation
Animation's a big deal around here at Merit/Andrew, and Jason's been our resident wizard since 2010. If you've got an idea, Jason and his team can make it real. And if your imagination's on empty, he's got a full tank ready to go. He's always in the thick of things, sleeves rolled up, ready to dive into the impossible. Whether it's VFX, 2D, or 3D animation for TV, digital or experiential projects, Jason and his team have got it covered. He's a pro with the trickiest software, though he's hilariously bad at email and Google calendar. His spelling's a disaster too, so you know he's a certified CG rock star.
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12 years ago this month, we made a no-budget spoof of Matthew McConaughey`s Lincoln ad and threw it online.
Jake needed Slayer tickets and his `97 Ford Escort had seen better days.
It hit 80K views in the first four days. Tom Araya saw it, Slayer reached out and responded with their own video. Check it out.
As we count down to 25 years of Merit/Andrew, we`re looking back at the work that got us here. Not all of it had a client.
No brief. No budget. Just because.
Link to our parody spot in bio.
(Jake`s now in a Nissan Versa and is eyeing tickets for Metallica at The Sphere...hmmm)
#meritandrew #MeritAndrew25 #slayer #parody #25years #creativewithnoboundaries
As we keep celebrating the work leading up to our 25th anniversary, here`s a recent favorite with Old School Collective (@carlosmusquez) and @fastlyinc.
Security ads love a hooded hacker and fear. We cast a rubber duck, a wilted fern, and relatable characters. 🦆🪴
Meet Alex, running on cold coffee and a prayer, and Jamie, the Fastly convert who somehow leaves on time.
Four pain points, a modular kit of :15s and variants, built to travel. The rest of the category sounds the alarm. Fastly just smirks.
And so do we. Another great campaign with people we love.
#meritandrew #MeritAndrew25 #fastly #funnyads #brandfilm #creativeadvertising #orangecounty #devlife #cybersecurity #oldschoolcollective
25 years.
That’s how long Merit/Andrew has been making things, shooting things, building things—and occasionally pulling off things that sounded a little crazy at first.
So we’re celebrating with the work.
(And a party, obviously.)
Between now and our 25th anniversary in January, we’re rolling out new projects, new reels, and a few favorites from along the way.
First up: a private concert for Intuit.
We can’t tell you who played. The contract won’t let us.
We can tell you they’re Grammy-nominated, diamond-certified, and behind a song you’ve definitely hummed in your car.
Six tracks. Six cameras. 20,000 employees around the world.
All of them front row.
An arena show with no arena.
Here’s to 25 years—and a lot more to come.
Watch the full project at the link in bio.
In partnership with @tashman_la.
#MeritAndrew #Merit25 #ProductionCompany #LiveEventProduction #ConcertProduction #VirtualEvent #BeyondTheArena
A 160-year-old family-owned Japanese brand. A spirit most Americans have never tasted. Here`s how we launched it. 🥂
Nikaido makes shochu: wildly popular in Japan, almost unknown here, and constantly mistaken for Korean soju. They came to us to crack the U.S. market. Instead of selling the bottle and educating consumers about a new category, we flipped it. We built a cocktail.
The brief for Nikaido`s brand bartender: keep it simple. Easy to make at home, easy for any bartender to nail.
Low ABV. Bright, refreshing flavor. A day drink built for brunch, and a fresh alternative to the Aperol Spritz and the mimosa.
Meet the TokyoSlide.
A full year of modular creative behind it for launch (paid media, digital, social): product, shot at @thelidolot, lifestyle across one day in LA and two in Palm Springs, A-unit shooting brand & digital content, a dedicated second-unit capturing social content, and stills being shot in tandem.
Check out our brand launch film and see how it all came together at TokyoSlide.com (link in bio).
What`s your go-to brunch cocktail? 👇
Special thanks to the entire team, including: @helloreform @byronwernerdp @mark_howlett @rsschaefer @mitchellpictures ?emblem_pr
#TokyoSlide #Nikaido #Shochu #CocktailRecipe #BrunchCocktail #DayDrinking #LowABV #CraftCocktails #HappyHour #Mixology #BrandLaunch #ContentProduction #VirtualProduction #TheLidoLot
25 years for us. 250 for the country that made it possible. Quick math: we`ve been rocking for 10% of America`s existence. Both have Founding Fathers and some really important documents that changed things. Pretty cool.
America`s history isn`t simple (ours isn`t either!). But the idea behind it, "We the People," still is. Creativity. Innovation. Freedom. And opportunity for anyone willing to chase it.
Hot dogs. Muscle cars. Rock n` roll. Cheers to America, the people who make it, and those who protect it.
Grab a cold one. Blow off a Roman Candle. Hug your neighbor.
Happy Independence Day.
#4thOfJuly #IndependenceDay #WeThePeople #America250 #NewportBeach #MeritAndrew #25Years
Built for the future of creative production.
Introducing M/Ai — Merit/Andrew Innovation.
We`re not an AI company trying to learn the creative business. We`re seasoned producers and storytellers who`ve added the most disruptive creative tools in a generation to an already formidable arsenal — 25 years of it. Including a micro virtual production ecosystem on our new MicroVP stage at The Lido Lot.
Smart. Efficient. Limitless. More creative options. Faster to market. Built to perform.
More than AI. This is how we work now.
→ meritandrew.com/mai
#MeritAndrew #MAi #VirtualProduction #MicroVP #BrandContent #AInnovation #lidolot
