Andrea Marcucci of Agent 99, New York, is handling East Coast representation for A Band Apart Commercials, Los Angeles. Additionally, Connie Mellors of Connie Mellors & Company, Toluca Lake, Calif., is repping the company on the West Coast….Independent New York rep Barrie Isaacson will handle East Coast sales for music and sound design shop Tonefarmer, New York….Mark Leo has come aboard Cutting Vision, New York, in the newly created position of business development/direct sales…. Delores Hively and Dawn Schiffman of Buzz Management, New York, are handling East Coast representation for New York production shop KanDoKid, and effects house Zoic Studios, Santa Monica. Zoic has also inked a deal for representation in the Hispanic market with Los Angeles-based independent rep Marta Burga….DP Robert Gantz is again available for spots and music videos via The Mirisch Agency, Los Angeles, after wrapping Universal Pictures’ Assault on Precinct 13….Wardrobe stylist Candace Carella has signed with Partos, Santa Monica, for exclusive representation….DP Cesar Charlone, who shot City of God and recently finished The Constant Gardner, is now available for commercialwork through ICM, Beverly Hills, Calif….
Vellas Joins Anonymous Content Brazil To Develop Content and Advertising Slate
Brazilian director Vellas has joined Anonymous Content Brazil, Anonymous Content’s joint venture with an investment from Creative Artists Agency (CAA). In his new role, Vellas will work closely with the Anonymous Content Brazil team to develop advertising and content projects to bolster their growing content slate.
Vellas continues to be repped by various production companies in different territories, including PRETTYBIRD in the U.S. and U.K. markets.
Barbara Teixeira, CEO and executive producer at Anonymous Content Brazil, said, “Vellas’ arrival reinforces Anonymous’ proposition and the significant movement that the Brazilian operation is making. His creative vision and talent as a director are not limited to advertising, as he has also worked on various content projects. This move is a practical example of our business vision, where great ideas should be executed in their best format, whether it’s a 30-second commercial or a streaming series.”
Renata Dumont, Anonymous Content Brazil’s executive producer, added, “The value proposition of Anonymous Content Brazil is unique because it offers brands and agencies storytelling in any format, whether in advertising or entertainment. It is in the company’s DNA to operate in a structured and complementary way in both scenarios, and its work and awards reinforce this. We see in Vellas exactly the profile of a director with a portfolio and potential for work that shines in both advertising festivals and TV and film awards.”
Vellas said, “I have found at Anonymous not only a place where I will have the freedom to work on projects I truly believe in and identify with, whether in advertising or entertainment, but also the entire structure, international support, and some of... Read More