The Directors Bureau has added director Sam Brown to its roster for North American representation spanning commercials and music videos. Brown continues to be repped in the U.K. for spots and videos, respectively, by Rogue Films and Flynn Productions.
Brown made his first directorial mark in the music video arena. He has turned out clips for such artists as Corinne Bailey Rae (“Put Your Records On”), Doves (“The Man Who Told Everything”), The Verve (“Love Is Noise”), The Fray (“How to Save A Life”), Elbow (“Asleep In the Back”), James Blunt (“You’re Beautiful,” “Goodbye My Lover”), Mew (“Zookeeper’s Boy”), The Duke Spirit (“Lion Rip”), Gemma Hayes (“Let A Good Thing Go”), Foo Fighters (“The Pretender”), and earlier this year a controversial joint Jay-Z/Swizz Beats video (“On To the Next Day”). Brown’s videos have been lauded over the years, earning such honors as an MTV VMA.
The director also successfully diversified into the ad biz with a Nike commercial for Wieden+Kennedy, London. Brown has since gone on to helm spots for Samsung, Audi, BBCRadio1 and the U.K. Lotto, among others. His dual mastery of classic cinematic tools as well as the latest VFX technologies has earned him recognition at competitions such as BTAA, Cannes, Creative Circle, and D&AD. The latter bestowed a Yellow Pencil for best direction upon him for Virgin Media’s “Fantastic Journey” spot out of RKCR/Y&R, London.
Brown joins a directorial lineup at The Director Bureau which includes Roman Coppola, Sofia Coppola, Mike Maguire, Patrick Daughters, Melodie McDaniel, M. Blash and Aaron Rose. At his new roost, Brown will work closely with executive producers Cayce Cole and Melissa Culligan, and music video producer Lana Kim. Prior to The Directors Bureau, Brown was handled for U.S. commercials by DNA.
AD&Co. Launches Studio A; Davida Hall To Head New Venture As Sr. Director of Creative Content
Female-founded and led creative marketing agency AD&Co. has opened Studio A. The new venture will serve as AD&Co.’s in-house social brand content division, focused on developing and producing digital programming for advertising, social media, and influencer marketing campaigns designed to reach today’s audiences on the most popular and pivotal platforms. Davida Hall has been named to head Studio A as sr. director of creative content. She shifts over from AD&Co. where she held the same title since December 2023. Hall’s affiliations prior to AD&Co. include PopSugar and Studio71.
Amy Demas, founder and chief creative officer of AD&Co., said, “We understand content is king-—or queen—and that our clients need to engage their customer communities where they live. That inspired the logical expansion of AD&Co with Studio A, which is committed to producing only the most engaging and authentic brand stories.”
Studio A will harness both AD&Co’s and Hall’s deep expertise in the lifestyle sector, as content creators and avid consumers. Specializing in reaching audiences where they spend their time, the studio is immersed in social media, pop culture, and current trends, expertly crafting visuals, language, and storytelling to reinforce client brand identities and cut through the noise.
Studio A debuts with the “This Is Me” campaign for Love + Craft + Beauty, a brand dedicated to embracing and promoting diversity within the beauty space. “This Is Me” highlights Gen Z’s affinity for radical self-expression that allows individuals to tell their own stories, free from labels, using beauty and fashion as tools of authenticity. The campaign showcases models celebrating their unique qualities to present... Read More