Found Objects, the original music and sound collective founded by film and TV composers Jay Wadley and Trevor Gureckis, has appointed Elijah B Torn as head of creative production. Torn will be overseeing the creative and production team, and focus on how to get the best creative work.
Torn, former global creative director at MassiveMusic New York, has a demonstrated history of working with brands and sound. In his 18+ years in the music industry, Torn has teamed with brands such as BMW, Coca-Cola, eBay and TikTok and he’s collaborated with artists ranging from Questlove to Becky G, and Michael Bolton, and has lent his talents to award-winning work for the Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity as well as for the United Nations initiative “HeForShe” as well as The Ocean Agency.
Found Objects has turned out work for brands like Google, Nordstrom, Hennessy, YouTube, BMW and Oreo, among others. Credits also include composing original scores for award-winning filmmakers including M. Night Shyamalan, Charlie Kaufman, and James Schamus.
Torn commented, “I’ve known Jennie Armon (Found Objects executive producer) for years and the more I saw founders Jay Wadley and Trevor Gureckis’s names popping up on these high-profile films and TV projects, the bigger fan I became of Found Objects. The creative insight, passion and focus on creating amazing music couldn’t be more clear, and it shows, not just in the awards but in the creativity of work being produced. They have been building something truly wonderful, and with as much care for people as the music itself. As I help lead the creative and production team into new opportunities in sonic branding and bring my experience to the next act of Found Objects, I’m definitely excited for what the future holds.”
Found Objects is looking forward to releasing the much-anticipated Deadspace AAA Title Remake from EA Games in 2023, the season one conclusion of Hulu original series Tell Me Lies this fall, and season 4 of Servant in late winter 2023.
Golden LA Signs Director Ashley Armitage
Golden LA has added filmmaker Ashley Armitage to its talent roster.
Originally from Seattle, Armitage attended UCSB for Cinema Studies before pursuing her BFA in Photomedia from UW, often skipping classes to fly to New York City for shoots as a photographer. This early success opened doors to commercial filmmaking, fast-tracking her rise as a director. Armitage’s first commercial film was the product launch for Billie, “Project Body Hair.” The campaign won a People’s Voice Webby for Advertising, Media & PR Brand Strategy, racking up over one million views in its first 24 hours and aired in Times Square. “Project Body Hair” made history in 2018 as the first film to show female body hair being removed.
As a visual storyteller, Armitage’s filmmaking seamlessly fuses lighthearted humor with a powerful drive for social change, using her art to challenge and dismantle outdated concepts of identity and gender. By bringing levity and a modern sensibility to her films, Armitage’s directorial eye has caught the attention of companies seeking to create authentic, meaningful brand films. Her signature style of colorful tableaus has been seen in films and stills for brands like H&M, Levi’s, Nordstrom, Adidas, Nike, Bumble, Showtime, First Aid Beauty, Viceland, and Billie. She continues to work behind the camera as a photographer, with her images featured in i-D, Dazed, Teen Vogue, Vogue UK, and Vogue Portugal, and in front of the camera, appearing in campaigns for Gucci’s Guilty fragrance, Nylon x Polaroid, Nordstrom, and Chanel x i-D.
“I love the people at Golden LA,” remarked Armitage. “I’m fortunate enough to have worked with [Golden LA EP] Dahlia Stone before. [Managing director] Matt Marquis is so... Read More