Artist Activist

Artist Activist creates short, memorable content tackling difficult issues and advocating for positive change. We provide all aspects of production and post-production – writing, directing, producing, managing talent, animation, editing, color grading, sound design, mixing and music.

We develop content in as many languages as possible; Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Korean, Armenian and Farsi, in order to reach even more people, many of whom usually don’t get any outreach from traditional campaigns.

We charge a fraction of what any other production company or ad firm would, because we are not just creators of innovative political content, we are activists who devote our creative talents to progressive campaigns and candidates.

Some samples of our work

Single Payer Benefits - Health Care for All - California

For Health Care for All - California, this video explains the benefits Single Payer will have to seniors. Single-payer healthcare provides even more comprehensive benefits than Medicare, and it will improve access and lower costs by pooling state and federal funds.
Directed by Hector Ceballos, Written by Clifford J. Tasner, Produced by Clifford J. Tasner and Ricky de Laveaga, Cinematography by Vincent Toto, Edited by Ricky de Laveaga, Music by Clifford J. Tasner

Atención médica de un solo pagador Beneficios - Health Care for All - California

For Health Care for All - California, this video explains the benefits Single Payer will have to seniors.
Atención médica de un solo pagador proporciona beneficios aún más completos que Medicare, y mejorará el acceso y reducirá los costos al reunir los fondos estatales y federales. Visite atencionmedicaparatodos.org para saber más y unirse al movimiento.
Directed by Hector Ceballos, Written by Clifford J. Tasner, Produced by Clifford J. Tasner and Ricky de Laveaga, Cinematography by Vincent Toto, Edited by Ricky de Laveaga, Music by Clifford J. Tasner

Single Payer Jobs - Health Care for All - California

For Health Care for All - California, this video inoculates the audience against medical-industrial complex propaganda which falsely asserts that Americans can count on the healthcare they get through their jobs. Single-payer healthcare means you have great lifelong health care not tied to a job.
Directed by Hector Ceballos, Written by Clifford J. Tasner, Produced by Clifford J. Tasner and Ricky de Laveaga, Cinematography by Vincent Toto, Edited by Ricky de Laveaga, Music by Clifford J. Tasner

Atención médica de un solo pagador Trabajo - Health Care for All - California

For Health Care for All - California, this video inoculates the audience against medical-industrial complex propaganda which falsely asserts that Americans can count on the healthcare they get through their jobs.
La atención médica de un solo pagador significa que cuentas con buena atención médica de por vida que no está ligada a un empleo. Visite atencionmedicaparatodos.org para saber más y unirse al movimiento.
Directed by Hector Ceballos, Written by Clifford J. Tasner, Produced by Clifford J. Tasner and Ricky de Laveaga, Cinematography by Vincent Toto, Edited by Ricky de Laveaga, Music by Clifford J. Tasner

Unidos (United) - Bernie Sanders

“Unidos” is our Spanish-language anthem for the movement to elect Bernie Sanders President
Produced and Scored by Clifford J. Tasner

Este es nuestro hogar (This Is Our Home) - Yes on 21

Multilingual ad for the Yes on 21 grassroots coalition supporting Proposition 21, the November 2020 California ballot measure that would have put limits on unfair, sky-high rent increases.
Written and Produced by Clifford J. Tasner, Music by Clifford J. Tasner

This Is Our Home (Cantonese) - Yes on 21

Multilingual ad for the Yes on 21 grassroots coalition supporting Proposition 21, the November 2020 California ballot measure that would have put limits on unfair, sky-high rent increases.
Written and Produced by Clifford J. Tasner, Music by Clifford J. Tasner

Cosas Buenas (Nice Things) - Daniel Lee for SD30

Made on a shoestring budget for Daniel Lee’s campaign for California State Senate District 30, this video highlights Daniel’s commitment to fight for healthcare for all, real climate change legislation, and to keep people in their homes.
Produced by Ricky de Laveaga, Written and Directed by Clifford J. Tasner, Cinematography & Edit by Ricky de Laveaga, Music by Clifford J. Tasner

Billionaires - Daniel Lee for SD30

Made on a shoestring budget for Daniel Lee’s campaign for California State Senate District 30, this video uses humor to explain why Daniel’s platform of healthcare for all, real climate change legislation, and keeping people in their homes frustrates billionaires who depend on corrupt politicians.
Produced by Ricky de Laveaga, Written and Directed by Clifford J. Tasner, Cinematography & Edit by Ricky de Laveaga, Music by Clifford J. Tasner