Gabrielle Woodland has officially joined the directorial roster at Bindery, the NYC-based film and branded content studio.
“Gabby’s work has that beautiful pairing of journalism and cinema–equal parts raw and crafted,” said Greg Beauchamp, founder of Bindery. “We’ve admired her work in the music video and film spaces, and we’re excited to help bring her vision to brand storytelling as well.”
Woodland will work across a variety of Bindery clients to create stories at the intersection of Human+Interest. Woodland’s connection to Bindery goes back to 2020 when she was freelancing in Nashville, Tenn. After collaborating on a few projects, Bindery hired Woodland as co-director of the documentary short, “Out North,” created for Fiverr. The film went on to be honored at last year’s Brand Film Awards and was selected as one of the Best of Branded at Vimeo’s Staff Pick Awards 2021. Woodland joined the creative team at Bindery in 2021 and has since had the opportunity to hone her directing skills even further. Most recently, Woodland directed the first episode of “Black & Unlimited,” a new online series for Walmart that celebrates changemakers who are creating new chapters in Black History.
“I was drawn to Bindery because everyone who works here is dedicated to authentic brand storytelling, and always with an eye toward filmic imagery,” said Woodland. “I share that passion for crafting genuine stories that are able to break down the stereotypical walls that we tend to put up as humans. In the months ahead, I’m looking forward to building my craft as a director and photographer to really create a voice and style that is my own and that resonates with viewers.”
Woodland hails from the Nashville and Atlanta areas, and is currently based in Brooklyn. She began her directing career with the music video “Better Than We Found It” for Maren Morris, which was nominated for Music Video of the Year by the Academy of Country Music Awards and CMA Awards.
“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