Film Credits

Audio Chemists, Inc. is a small, minority-owned creative production studio located in Boston, Massachusetts comprised of a talented team of creatives, animators, audio engineers, video editors, and strategists. They bring multiple years of experience in crafting digital media campaigns for federal, state, and local agencies that aim to improve the lives of BIPOC individuals and their communities, which have been made vulnerable due to inequitable circumstances.

With extensive experience in public health, youth engagement, and community organizing, they craft compelling, captivating visual narratives that effectively convey public health information for various communication channels, including print, digital, social media, and audiovisual platforms. Their team is devoted to developing culturally sensitive projects that resonate with diverse audiences to inspire action, build community, and educate. Additionally, they work closely with local communities and organizations to promote collaboration, foster a sense of shared ownership and empower individuals.

One of their differentiators as a creative production studio includes their robust technical expertise in both digital media production and public health. The depth of their technical expertise in both areas allows them to provide nuanced approaches that allow for innovative and creative communication strategies which many digital media production houses without public health experience may struggle to provide.

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Creative Director Bio

Wil Renderos serves as Audio Chemists’ Creative Director. He brings over 20 years of experience and expertise in creative media, health communications, health equity, and community engagement. His work focuses on providing creative services to public health state agencies, government agencies, and communities to enhance campaigns and initiatives on topics including HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, maternal health, family planning, and mental health. Wil has worked at non-profits in the Greater Boston area, at JSI Research & Training Institute, and on federally-funded projects.

The stigma associated with health conditions such as HIV infection is a major public health problem that impedes treatment and prevention efforts. The International Conference on Stigma at Howard University brings together researchers, community, academia, policy makers, faith leaders and youth to discuss the impact of health-related stigma and ongoing research on interventions to eliminate stigma. The conference includes plenary sessions, advocacy leadership training sessions, scientific poster presentations, networking opportunities, and art.

The Stigma Art Contest, within the Conference, aims to reduce the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS: “Whether it is a diagnosis of HIV or a lifelong battle with depression, stigma affects all of us. We have an ongoing call for artwork depicting the shame, denial, and secrets perpetuated by a world of stigma. Submit your paintings, videos, essays, poetry, and other forms of art that have an anti-stigma message.”

The Planning Council Consumer Committee submitted Someone You Know and Love and out of over 65 submissions in 2021, won first place!

We submitted an abstract and were accepted to present at the 2022 National Ryan White Conference! See more information under the Anti-Stigma Campaign tab!