The directing team of Josh Gordon and Will Speck—a.k.a. Speck.Gordon—has joined Omaha Pictures, Santa Monica. The duo had previously been with bicoastal RSA USA….Director Ago Panini has come aboard bicoastal Moxie Pictures for exclusive U.S. representation. He continues to be handled in Italy by Film Master, Rome and Milan….Director Clay Staub is joining bicoastal commercial production house Cylo tvc. He was formerly repped by now defunct The End….Director Nicolai Fuglsig has signed with bicoastal First Look Artists for spot representation in the U.S. Based in Copenhagen, Fuglsig has gained recent recognition on the strength of a short film he helmed for Levi’s that has been playing in Europe….Chris Nelson, who’s worked as a producer the past four years primarily for Ritts/Hayden, has launched a directing career, signing for spot and music video representation with the Los Angeles-based production house….Designer/ director Derich Wittliff, formerly of now-defunct Pittard Sullivan, has joined motion design and commercial production company m.o.d., Los Angeles….New York animation/design studio Pitch has added director/designer Lucy Blackwell to its roster….William Daniels won’t seek re-election as president of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). He is endorsing Valerie Harper to succeed him. Other candidates include Melissa Gilbert, Eugene Boggs and Angel Tompkins. Ballots are scheduled to be mailed to SAG membership in October, with results announced in early November….Kirk Souder, a co-founder/creative partner at Ground Zero, Marina del Rey, Calif., has left the agency to spend more time with his family….Editor Sophie Scoufaras has joined Greene & Grand, New York….Composer/sound designer Sophia Morizet has signed a deal for exclusive spot representation with Spank! Music & Sound Design, Santa Monica and Chicago…. The industry is mourning the passing of music composer/producer Tara Gregory, who was on staff at WAX Music & Sound Design, New York….
Directors Amy+Pilar and Jose Antonio Prat Join Reform School
Boutique content production company Reform has added comedy directing duo Amy+Pilar (Amy York Rubin and Pilar Boehm) and award-winning multicultural director Jose Antonio Prat to its roster for U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded entertainment.
Partners in both life and art, Amy+Pilar are know for their sharp wit and comedic timing. Their synchronicity is evident in a body of work across TV, film and commercials. Prior to joining Reform School, Amy+Pilar had been repped in the ad market by production company Knucklehead.
Amy has directed high-profile comedy sketches featuring stars like Amy Schumer, Kate McKinnon, and Sarah Silverman. On the episodic front, Amy has helmed for series such as Fresh Off the Boat, Casual, Superstore and Angie Tribeca--as well as the pilot for the hit Netflix comedy Dead to Me.
Before joining forces with Amy behind the camera, Pilar was a psychotherapist, a background that informs her ability to create fascinating characters and stage irresistible, nuanced performances. Amy and Pilar’s shared passion for comedy brought them together. Their collaboration began with a Synchrony Bank campaign, starring cult-comedy favorite Maribeth Monroe (Workaholics), and they went on to direct the pilot of the Hulu series Love, Victor. Amy+Pilar’s ad fare also includes spots for Uber’s “Go-Get” campaign and “Shift,” starring Martin Starr.
“We have been fans of Amy and Pilar for a long time,” said Ryan Ennis, executive director at Reform School. “They excel at capturing comedic performances and dialogue. Coming from the TV and L.A. comedy scenes, they’ve built a strong following and collaborated with some of our favorite funny people.... Read More