Rep Report
Staffer Virginia LuPone has been named East Coast rep for bicoastal Headquarters. She will report to company president Tom Mooney, who is adopting more of a hands-on approach to Headquarters’ sales efforts….Mary Knox has temporarily replaced Rachel Klein, who’s on maternity leave, as head of sales for Curious Pictures, New York, as well as several companies affiliated with Curious–Grand Large, Paris; Mexico City’s Calabazitaz; and New York-based INTERspectacular. Knox comes over from Commercial Artists Management, an independent rep firm in New York, where she was a partner….Michael Dimitri Betanoff (a.k.a. Michael DB) of indie rep firm La Cosa Nostra, Los Angeles and Miami, has been tabbed to handle the West Coast and the Hispanic Latin market (in the U.S. and abroad) for both Curious Pictures and Grand Large….JSM Music, New York, has secured a new network of independent sales reps: Rich Schafler and Mendy Frohlich of Schafler Artists Management will handle the East Coast; Kristina Kovacevic of KK Reps covers the Midwest; Brent Novick of Brent Novick Reps represents JSM on the West Coast; and Ann Asprodites of Asprodites Reps has taken on the Southeast territory….Los Angeles-based Whole Brain Films has secured independent rep Catherine de Angelis of Hot Betty, Chicago, to handle the Midwest….TakeTwo, a Kansas City-based production/post house, has signed Mark Seigfreid as director of corporate sales….After wrapping HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm, director David Steinberg is again available for commercials via Dark Light Pictures, West Hollywood, Calif….DP Jesse Green has joined The Skouras Agency, Santa Monica, for exclusive representation….Brand New School Extends Reach Internationally Via Partnership With Animation Studio BRUT
Brand New School (BNS) has entered into a strategic partnership with BRUT, a Barcelona-based animation studio. This collaboration represents a significant milestone in BNS’s expansion strategy, with BRUT serving as its inaugural global outpost.
Under the leadership of executive creative director Martin Allais, who will now be represented by BNS for directorial ventures, BRUT joins BNS as part of its collective roster. This partnership combines BNS’s established reputation for innovative creative work with BRUT’s expertise in diverse artistic techniques, including 2D cel animation, stop-motion, 3D animation, and seamless integration of live action.
With Allais leading BNS Spain, Brand New School is expanding its reach to serve a growing network of global clients. This partnership incorporates BRUT’s fresh methodology of working and diverse pool of talent to create content that resonates across cultures. Located in the heart of the European market, the new BNS location will further support and enhance its work with international clients, broadening its ability to meet their unique needs. This partnership represents a thoughtful blend of creativity and expertise, designed to strengthen and grow Brand New School’s global presence.
BRUT was founded by director Allais as an experimental incubator for innovative ideas and techniques. He is also a multidisciplinary artist of Latinx heritage who brings a wealth of creative experience to the partnership. His portfolio spans commercials for global brands like Oreo, Facebook, Samsung, and Dr. Pepper, earning accolades including Cannes Lions for his work on the Samsung Holiday campaign. Recently, Allais’ animated VR experience capturing New York City’s punk scene in the ‘70s, narrated by... Read More