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    London Alley promotes Kauth to spot EP, hires Morrison as head of production

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    London Alley has promoted Matthew Kauth to commercial executive producer and brought Sarah Morrison aboard as head of production.

    Kauth was upped from head of production to commercial EP. He will be responsible for running point on all commercial and direct to brand projects. He will also lead strategy for the commercial department, both in bringing in new business and curating and growing new talent. He will report directly to the London Alley leadership team, composed of Brandon Bonfiglio, Luga Podesta and Andrew Lerios.

    With more than 10 years of industry experience, Kauth specializes in devising outside the box production solutions and strategies to help directors maximize their vision and clients optimize their boards. Throughout his time at London Alley, he has worked with clients including Taco Bell, Pepsi, Samsung, McDonald’s, NFL and Maybelline. Prior to joining London Alley in 2018, Kauth served as a bidding producer at Tool of North America. 

    Morrison joins London Alley from Serial Pictures where she served as a bidding producer, She comes over with five-plus years of industry experience. As London Alley’s new head of production, Morrison will be responsible for overseeing production teams, bidding commercials and music videos, and keeping up to date on all union regulations. She will report directly to London Alley’s executive producers and partners. 

    A graduate of Boston University, Morrison started her career in commercials at Little Minx where she worked as a production coordinator and then moved onto Big Block where she spent three years as a staff production manager. She then went to Serial Pictures. Over the years, Morrison has worked with clients including Ford, NFL, Samsung and Facebook.

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    Director Kacper Larski Joins RSA Films For Spot Representation

    Tuesday, November 12, 2024

    RSA Films has added director Kacper Larski to its roster for commercial representation in the U.S. Larski is known for his work in automotive and sport, and a style of filmmaking which features epic visuals and gripping montage, often combining the real and surreal. Among his most recent commercial films are Garmin’s “Fenix 8” (direct to brand), U.S. Army Reserve’s “Helper” (DDB Chicago) and Bushmills Whiskey’s “Follow No One” (Mekanism). He’s also directed campaigns for Hyundai, Jeep, GMC, Subaru, VW, Mazda and Chevrolet.

    Larski’s distinctive aesthetic emerged in one of his first projects, Land Rover’s “68 Years Later,” which won a Cannes Young Directors Award in 2016. Two years later, he directed the “Greatness is Rare” campaign for BBDO Toronto and the Canadian Paralympic Committee which won Cannes Lion Gold. Prior to joining RSA, Larski had most recently been repped in the U.S. market by production house Eleanor.

    “The camera and film for me have always been about the ability to live 1,000 lives,” Larski said. “Stylistically, I want to transport viewers in whatever stories I’m telling--a super athlete’s runner’s high, a skier’s dream powder, a giant’s tale, even driving in space.”

    “Kacper is one of the most exciting filmmakers I’ve seen over the last several years,” said Luke Ricci, president, RSA Films US. “Whether it’s a character, an emotion, an environment, car or other product, he has a special and distinctive way of capturing and articulating the world around him in all his work. He is a fantastic addition to our RSA family.”

    “Joining RSA is a dream come true,” Larski said. “The roster includes some of the best filmmakers in the world, with founder Ridley Scott... Read More

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