Untold Studios has brought FILFURY aboard as a creative director and director for global representation spanning commercials, branded content and music videos.
Based out of Untold’s newly opened L.A. studio, the British artist, designer and director brings to his new roost a unique ability to mix mediums. FURY is able to switch effortlessly from creating digital art executions and motion design to directing cinematic live-action commercials and film. His creative highlights include commercials for Rolls-Royce, Estée Lauder, the NFL, Ford Mustang, Seat and Epic Games, artwork for Brit Award winner J Hus, music videos for MJ Cole, apparel for Nike Basketball, World Cup visuals with Adidas, campaign sculptural art for Philipp Plein and physical installation sculpture work with Size? in its flagship store in Amsterdam.
FURY is known for his distinctive graphic art, deconstructed collages and sculptures; mixing laces, leather and stitching from footwear and repurposing them into iconic graphic objects. His art is regularly featured in the likes of Sneaker Freaker, Hypebeast, Complex, High Snobiety, Quartz and Fubiz. This multidisciplinary approach brings a strong design edge to his commercial film work.
As creative director and director at Untold Studios, FURY will work across a variety of creative outputs and already has a string of high-profile projects in the pipeline.
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckis’ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
“At the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. “We look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.”
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraín, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the world’s most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More