Zoo Film, Hollywood, has signed director Lesli Linka Glatter for spot representation. She is best known for directing episodes of such TV series as Madmen, Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, ER, House, West Wing, NYPD Blue, Numb3rs, The Closer and David Lynch’s Twin Peaks for which she earned a DGA Award nomination. In features, she directed The Proposition, starring Kenneth Branagh and William Hurt, and several HBO films–State of Emergency, Into the Homeland and The Promise….Elaine Strom Behnken has been promoted to executive producer at Santa Monica-based commercial production companies GARTNER, tight, and Outsider USA. While maintaining distinct directorial rosters, the three houses operate under the aegis of partners/executive producers Don Block and Rich Carter. Behnken previously served as head of production for the companies…Jennifer Patterson has been named executive producer of Irvine, Calif.-based editorial house Shelter. Her background includes producing for such Santa Monica editorial companies as Beast, Crush and Cake….
Director Hans Emanuel Joins Caviar For Commercials and Music Videos
Production company Caviar has signed director Hans Emanuel for U.S. commercial and music video representation. The film and advertising director fuses his keen--and Berlinale Film Festival Award-winning--eye for cinematic storytelling with a commercial background across multiple genres including beauty, automotive, dance, and visual effects-heavy projects, to produce creative for clients like Kia, Nivea, Nissan, L’Oreal, BMW and more.
Caviar executive producer Salim El Arja noted, “Hans has a unique ability to blend stunning visuals with heart and humor, rooted in his confidence as a craftsman. This allows him to focus on drawing exceptional performances from actors--including celebrities--and crafting films that are not only visually striking but also deeply engaging and often hilariously comedic. His sensibilities align perfectly with Caviar’s vision, and we’re excited to collaborate with him on work that pushes creative boundaries.”
Emanuel added, “Caviar is a renowned name, certainly since I began my career. They have a solid reputation for quality work, and I’ve always respected them as a company. Life is about where destiny makes you flow with the people you need; thanks to a series of projects, I was introduced to Florence Jacob with Caviar Paris first, and the rest is history. I feel they can support my career growth with their comedic expertise and filmmaking prowess.”
Prior to joining Caviar, Emanuel had been repped by production house Stadium. He was born and raised in Santa Monica, Calif., to a Mexican-German mother, benefiting from a culturally diversified upbringing that carried through his education interests. Knowing he wanted to be a filmmaker from the start, he began his career in the luxury and beauty field,... Read More