Editorial, finishing and VFX studio Uppercut has added Cayce Cole as executive producer in the recently launched Los Angeles office and Dez Macleod-Veilleux as sr. EP in the flagship New York studio.
Macleod-Veilleux began his career in Sydney, Australia at visual effects companies Cutting Edge and the Oscar-winning Animal Logic. Upon his arrival in the U.S., he landed at The Mill NY as an EP before moving to MPC, where he was instrumental in building out its NY and Mexico City offices as head of production. Macleod-Veilleux has since served as sr. EP at Framestore, overseeing business development for its NY operation, and most recently, as director of production at The Mill, where he was responsible for overseeing business development and strategy for its NY office. Throughout his career, Macleod-Veilleux has developed strong relationships with various agencies including Wieden+Kennedy, VMLY&R, Grey/Townhouse, Arts & Letters, The Martin Agency, and BBDO; with major brands including Apple, DoorDash, Spotify, Meta, Dell, AT&T, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Mercedes, Maybelline, and Ford; and with directors such as Nicolai Fuglsig, Rupert Sanders and Filip Engstrom.
Cole started in production at Mars Media with director Sam Bayer before joining The Directors Bureau, a then-young production company started by Mike Mills and Roman Coppola. Cole quickly moved up the ranks from office manager to music video rep to EP, spending the subsequent decade overseeing projects for Mills and Coppola, along with Sofia and Gia Coppola, Romain Gavras, Melodie McDaniel, Patrick Daughters, Spike Jones, and others. Cole has since worked with Epoch Films; as an EP for artist and director Kahlil Joseph on work for Kenzo, Sampha, Apple, and BLK NWS; and as managing EP for Even/Odd, an award- winning minority and immigrant-owned creative studio and production company. Cole has produced work across commercials, music videos, short films, fashion films, PSAs, animation, and live television.
Uppercut maintains studios in NY, Los Angeles and Atlanta.
Object & Animal Signs Director Alana O’Herlihy To Its Global Roster
Object & Animal has added multidisciplinary artist, photographer and director Alana O’Herlihy to its roster for exclusive worldwide representation spanning commercials, branded content and music videos. This marks the first production house representation for O’Herlihy. Her portfolio encompasses a wide range of visual artistry, from directing films and music videos to creating photographic stills. Known for a unique blend of analog and digital mediums, O’Herlihy’s work includes leading brands and top-tier magazines, where her vision consistently sparks conversation and brings heightened visibility to her subjects. Her glamorous, campy style pushes the boundaries of conventional artistry. Among her notable directorial credits is the Miley Cyrus music video “Prisoner” featuring Dua Lipa. “Alana’s ability to seamlessly merge old mediums with cutting-edge processes is a testament to her boundless creativity,” said Emi Stewart, executive producer at Object & Animal. “Her work challenges conventions while celebrating the visual grandeur of both past and present.” Object & Animal maintains offices in London, Los Angeles and New York. Read More