Santa Monica-based music/sound design house stimmüng has secured Jim Waldron and associate Wendy Hanson of Them Reps, Chicago, to handle the Midwest….Global Production Network (GPN), Los Angeles, has taken on exclusive North American representation for Vilks Productions, a production services company in the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Vilks, which specializes in TV spots and music videos, adds to the resources GPN can tap into for producer clients in need of production services and locations in Eastern Europe….DP Christophe Lanzenberg has signed with Innovative Artists, Santa Monica, for exclusive representation in commercials, music videos and features….
Golden LA Signs Director Ashley Armitage
Golden LA has added filmmaker Ashley Armitage to its talent roster.
Originally from Seattle, Armitage attended UCSB for Cinema Studies before pursuing her BFA in Photomedia from UW, often skipping classes to fly to New York City for shoots as a photographer. This early success opened doors to commercial filmmaking, fast-tracking her rise as a director. Armitage’s first commercial film was the product launch for Billie, “Project Body Hair.” The campaign won a People’s Voice Webby for Advertising, Media & PR Brand Strategy, racking up over one million views in its first 24 hours and aired in Times Square. “Project Body Hair” made history in 2018 as the first film to show female body hair being removed.
As a visual storyteller, Armitage’s filmmaking seamlessly fuses lighthearted humor with a powerful drive for social change, using her art to challenge and dismantle outdated concepts of identity and gender. By bringing levity and a modern sensibility to her films, Armitage’s directorial eye has caught the attention of companies seeking to create authentic, meaningful brand films. Her signature style of colorful tableaus has been seen in films and stills for brands like H&M, Levi’s, Nordstrom, Adidas, Nike, Bumble, Showtime, First Aid Beauty, Viceland, and Billie. She continues to work behind the camera as a photographer, with her images featured in i-D, Dazed, Teen Vogue, Vogue UK, and Vogue Portugal, and in front of the camera, appearing in campaigns for Gucci’s Guilty fragrance, Nylon x Polaroid, Nordstrom, and Chanel x i-D.
“I love the people at Golden LA,” remarked Armitage. “I’m fortunate enough to have worked with [Golden LA EP] Dahlia Stone before. [Managing director] Matt Marquis is so... Read More