Creative production agency Avocados and Coconuts has signed director Jeremy McNamara for U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded content. This marks his first official representation.
With a visual documentary-like style, McNamara has trained his lens on campaigns for Clif Bar, Google, Nike SB, California Community Colleges, and Taylor Stitch. In addition, his keen eye for human stories has produced vivid documentary shorts capturing California’s skateboarding parks and neighborhoods, netting him three Vimeo Staff Picks along the way.
“Jeremy has an incredible way with non-narrative subjects and is able to draw a story using the most beautiful brush strokes,” said Dalia Burde, Avocados and Coconuts founder and executive producer. “We felt there was a strong alignment in the stories we want to tell and the deep commitment to craft. It became clear that he should be a more permanent part of the Avocados team.”
McNamara added, I’ve been a fan of Avocados and Coconuts’ work. We had the opportunity to collaborate on two projects last year and experienced such an easy and super-smooth way of working. The whole team is incredibly talented and seasoned, and I’ve seen, firsthand, the kind of support they give to their directors.”
McNamara–a lifelong skateboarder–found his passion for filmmaking through skateboarding, and shooting videos with his friends. After graduating from high school, he went to work for Deluxe, a hard goods skateboarding distributor, where he further developed his skills in filmmaking and storytelling.
Beyond his commercial and branded content work, McNamara has directed and produced several documentaries. He is particularly proud of Carl, a short film about a 53-year-old Iowa man working to get his high school diploma with the help of a free online tutoring program, and specifically, a teenage tutor from California.
“That’s the kind of stuff that I’m interested in,” enthused McNamara. “With my commercial work and personal projects, I like to seek out people and communities that are slightly off the radar or unexpected.”
A lifelong Bay Area resident, McNamara has spent years turning his own passions into beautifully-realized film projects. With a deft eye for natural light, handheld visuals, and stories about overlooked communities, he still remains focused on the work. McNamara often pulls double duty as director and DP on his own projects to get a day in the can.
Currently, McNamara is editing a short documentary project of his own about a female skateboarding pioneer, which seeks to build on the narratives and themes in his acclaimed documentary short The Skatepark on Treasure Island.
Todd McIntosh and Peter Tothpal To Receive Life Achievement Honors At Make-Up and Hair Stylists Guild Awards
Todd McIntosh and Peter Tothpal will be honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 12th Annual Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706). McIntosh is an Emmy®-winning make-up artist known for his work on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Memoirs of a Geisha.” Tothpal is an award-winning hair stylist known for his work on “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” and “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.” The awards will be bestowed at the gala event on Sunday, February 15, 2025, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel.
The MUAHS Lifetime Achievement Awards honor a make-up artist and a hair stylist who have an extraordinary spectrum of acclaimed work, exceptional contributions to the entertainment industry, and outstanding service to their union or their craft.
McIntosh, a multi-Emmy-winning Canadian make-up artist known for his transformative make-up designs, has worked on numerous critically acclaimed projects. He has won two Primetime Emmys and has 12 nominations. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, McIntosh has become a highly sought-after make-up artist, known for his attention to detail and ability to bring characters to life through his artistry.
Additional credits include “Masters of the Universe,” “Pushing Daisies,” “Griselda,” “Legion,” “The Kids are Alright,” “Venom,” “Dark Shadows,” “Star Trek: Enterprise,” “City Slickers (I & II),” “The Brady Bunch Movie,” “Mr. Saturday Night,” “Look Who’s Talking (1 & 2),” “The Clan of the Cave Bear,” and dozens of others.
Tothpal, an award-winning journeyman hair stylist, has had a spectacular and varied career encompassing every facet of filmmaking. From the largest high-profile... Read More