<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Obstacle Films]]></title><description><![CDATA[Obstacle Films is the home of film with heart. We collaborate with care to deliver video production services, creative direction and content strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.obstaclestudios.com/reflections</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:38:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.obstaclestudios.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Creative Heart Series: Harv Broadhurst ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Creative Heart Series brings together direct perspectives from those at the heart of their sectors on the role of emotion in storytelling. Harv Broadhurst is Digital Content Manager at Arqit. 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I grew up in a family of artists, where making was a...]]></description><link>https://www.obstaclestudios.com/post/future-lab-an-interview-with-isabella-bottle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6864f3944053377178a95e30</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:10:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/105ac9_0a2d8f96ddc14f0093fc8c4a53e6536f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>oliver59719</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FUTURE LAB: An Interview with Mawadda Edbagi]]></title><description><![CDATA[What three vital things should the world know about you or your background?  I'm a multidisciplinary artist, part of this includes my...]]></description><link>https://www.obstaclestudios.com/post/future-lab-an-interview-with-mawadda-edbagi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6864f3944053377178a95e2f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:13:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/105ac9_c0e447dbc33d41dfb1684e651609f31b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_666,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>oliver59719</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview: Searching for Truth Through Film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owen is a film student studying at Boston University. He spent six weeks with Obstacle during his final semester. 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Matt is the storytelling force behind over one hundred ad campaigns. He began his career as founder and artistic director of new writing c]]></description><link>https://www.obstaclestudios.com/post/meet-our-creative-partners-matt-roberts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6864f3944053377178a95e2d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:47:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/105ac9_b72a59ef5669400386bff9223cdc3641~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>oliver59719</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet our Creative Partners: Rose Palmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introducing DR. Rose Palmer, one of our Creative Partners. We focus on a handful of clients and long-term value collaborations; this is...]]></description><link>https://www.obstaclestudios.com/post/meet-our-creative-partners-rose-palmer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6864f3944053377178a95e35</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/105ac9_a8815750ef214ed88aff448ec82b8fc5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>oliver59719</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CALM - Missed Birthdays Installation ]]></title><description><![CDATA[We were commissioned to document behind-the-scenes of the "Missed Birthdays" CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) installation.]]></description><link>https://www.obstaclestudios.com/post/calm-missed-birthdays</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6864f3944053377178a95e2e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:36:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/105ac9_ac11daff72024e78883f8b2066ba6233~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>oliver59719</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Campaign Maximisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaign maximisation involves creating multiple cutdowns from one or a few main films, tailored for different platforms.]]></description><link>https://www.obstaclestudios.com/post/campaign-maximisation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6864f3944053377178a95e34</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:52:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/105ac9_bf6f76121c7948c48ae4c5b099f2556e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>oliver59719</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Idea to Screen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Obstacle Process: Creating an Emotionally Intelligent Brand Film. 
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