The directorial duo Minivegas has signed with Nexus Productions for U.S. representation through its stateside rep Patricia Claire. The move gives Minivegas symmetry on both sides of the Atlantic as Nexus continues to handle the directing team–comprised of Luc Schurgers and Dan Lewis–in the U.K. Minivegas' first U.S. project for Nexus is a two-spot campaign for Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy 2 game out of Leo Burnett, Chicago….Paul Hurtubise has joined Beacon Street Studios in Venice, Calif., as mixer. Hurtubise started his career at Brian Boyd Productions, then Stompbox….Bay Area studio veterans Justin Lieberman, Cindy McSherry and Willie Samuels have launched Studio Trilogy in San Francisco. Located in the hip SOMA district of S.F., the studio was formerly the home base for Talking House Productions and its in-house label Talking House Records from 2006 until its closure in early 2010. Soon after Lieberman, McSherry and Samuels took over management of the facility. Lieberman, McSherry and Samuels each have decades of studio experience, having held past engineering and management positions at Bay Area studios Different Fur, SF Soundworks, Crescendo! Studios, Russian Hill Recording, Nu-tone, and Studio 880….
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, LโOreal, BMW and more.
Caviar executive producer Salim El Arja noted, โHans 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 Caviarโs vision, and weโre excited to collaborate with him on work that pushes creative boundaries.โ
Emanuel added, โCaviar is a renowned name, certainly since I began my career. They have a solid reputation for quality work, and Iโve 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.โ
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