MAKE + MODEL is proud to announce the signing of writer and director Kevin Samuels to their growing roster of talent. His award winning directorial work has a distinct visual style that has allowed him to helm projects for companies like AT&T, Home Depot, Hyundai, Budweiser as well as recently wrapping a Skechers spot with hockey great Wayne Gretzky.
“Kevin is an exceptional and versatile director who adds great comedy work to our company,” noted MAKE + MODEL EP Mark Hyatt, “his early experience working at top agencies allows a clear understanding of the creative objective. We’re very excited to have him on board.”
Aside from his prolific commercial work, Samuels interests extend to film and television, where he is currently in pre-production on the dark comedic feature – the Jim and is co-creator, writer and director of Traveldogs, a reality based adventure/travel series.
An avid designer and photographer, Samuels has recently completed designing the book Matinee– a collection of portraits from the legendary NYC punk club CBGB’s, to be published in spring of 2012.
“I’m thrilled about joining MAKE + MODEL”, adds Samuels, “It’s a young company run by executives with a lot of experience who promote exciting creative. I look forward to working together.”
About MAKE + MODEL
MAKE + MODEL is a full-service content creation studio with integrated capabilities covering all stages of the production process from concept to completion. The company has a slate of award-winning directors and digital artists that execute broadcast advertisements with multinational advertising agencies and clients across the globe, servicing a spectrum of industries that includes automotive, entertainment, healthcare, packaged goods, retail, and telecom, among others. The company’s talented roster is led by Executive Producers George Cawood and Mark Hyatt. www.makeandmodel.info
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“Ǝvolution” Comes Full Circle At The Chelsea Film Festival
The Chelsea Film Festival, running from October 16th through October 20th, 2024, at Regal Cinemas here in Union Square, is set to host the East Coast premiere of Ǝvolution, a thought-provoking experimental micro-short film that proves big ideas can come in small packages and in perfect circles.
In just 1 minute 16 seconds, this cinematic gem by Award-Winning Director Romina Schwedler, with original music by Argentine Composer Ignacio Montoya Carlotto, explores a cycle as old as time: life leads to progress, progress leads to destruction, and destruction, well, leads back to life. But is this vicious circle unbreakable? Ǝvolution suggests the answer is yes, unless we decide to open our eyes.
Inspired by the overwhelming number of recent events that threaten human existence, Ǝvolution, possibly the shortest film in this 12th edition of the festival, plays out entirely through the symbolism of circles, cleverly illustrating —in the blink of an eye— the repeating patterns of history, and confronting viewers with the uncomfortable truth that our so-called “progress” may, in fact, be guiding us to our own ruin.Premiering at the Regal 14 Union Square, New York City, on October 18, 2024, at 11 a.m., Romina Schwedler's micro-short, featuring Leah Young with cinematography by Alan J. Carmona, will be sure to spark conversations longer than the film itself! Forcing viewers to reconsider the true meaning of evolution, not just as a biological process, but as a reflection of our collective journey as humans.
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