Hospitality veterans. Storytellers at heart.
Captive Audience Creative was founded by Aimee Bender and Jeremiah Doherty, two professionals who share a deep-seated belief: to market a venue effectively, you must first understand the business of hospitality.
They came to filmmaking through decades of combined experience in the high-end hospitality world—from the rhythm of private dining and operations to the artistic discipline of light and motion.
Together, they blend the artistry of design with operational precision, creating cinematic video tours that don't just look beautiful; they communicate feeling, story, and purpose to drive your bookings.
Co-Founder / Managing Director
A hospitality innovator with a passion for design and storytelling, Aimee brings over two decades of experience in private dining, operations, and guest experience to Captive Audience Creative. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, she honed her craft in some of New York City’s most acclaimed restaurants — including Gramercy Tavern, BLT Fish, and Bar Boulud — where she discovered how atmosphere, rhythm, and service come together to create lasting emotion.
Her time in hospitality technology revealed a missing link: while digital tools streamlined operations, they couldn’t convey the feeling that defines true hospitality. Aimee saw video as the bridge — a way to translate the emotion of a space into a medium that connects instantly and authentically.
As Co-Founder and Managing Director of Captive Audience Creative, Aimee blends strategic insight with creative storytelling to help brands reveal the soul of their spaces. Her work transforms environments into cinematic experiences that resonate — not just with guests, but with everyone who believes hospitality is, at its heart, an act of connection.
Co-Founder / Creative Director
A filmmaker at heart, Jeremiah has always been drawn to the way light, movement, and sound tell stories. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts and a lifelong film enthusiast, he began his career in some of the country’s most respected restaurants — including Gramercy Tavern, Mozza, and Bestia — experiences that sharpened his appreciation for design, timing, and the emotion that lives within a space.
Those years taught him that every environment has its own rhythm — a natural choreography between architecture, atmosphere, and feeling. At Captive Audience Creative, Jeremiah brings that sensibility to life through cinematic storytelling, transforming empty spaces into experiences that resonate. His work blends a director’s intuition with a designer’s eye, shaping videos that feel intentional, immersive, and deeply human.
