Golden LA has added Dahlia Stone to its team as executive producer. Formerly on the sales side, she has repped an array of creative companies, including Golden LA. This transition is an inspired pivot for Stone, informed by her years of experience across all facets of production.
Stone prides herself on offering creative solutions for modern production needs. She believes film and advertising reflect and influence contemporary society and actively recognizes great opportunities to create positive change in our industry. She brings to her new role a background in social justice work and arts organizing. As a sales agent, she was a West Coast talent rep with Stephanie Stephens Reps and worked as a Texas/Midwest rep with GRG Partners.
Golden LA is a multi-disciplinary studio led by fellow executive producer Geoff McLean. Golden LA’s previous commercial work includes collaborations with brands like Amazon, Google, Nike, FIFA, Miller Lite, Asics, Netflix, Apple and TikTok. Golden LA is also home to Goldenchild, a design-based arm of the company dedicated to CGI, VR/AR experiences, and creating elevated visual work for brands, agencies, and performing artists.
Golden’s managing director, Matthew Marquis, said, “Dahlia is a star when it comes to production. She’s whip-smart and has a unique way of approaching creative problem-solving. We’ve loved working with her as our sales rep and are thrilled to have her on board as an EP.”
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. Armitageโs first commercial film was the product launch for Billie, โProject Body Hair.โ The campaign won a Peopleโs Voice Webby for Advertising, Media & PR Brand Strategy, racking up over one million views in its first 24 hours and aired in Times Square. โProject Body Hairโ made history in 2018 as the first film to show female body hair being removed.
As a visual storyteller, Armitageโs 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seamlessly fuses lighthearted humor with a powerful drive for social change, using her art to challenge and dismantle outdated concepts of identity and gender.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, Armitageโs 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, Leviโs, 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 Gucciโs Guilty fragrance, Nylon x Polaroid, Nordstrom, and Chanel x i-D.
โI love the people at Golden LA,โ remarked Armitage. โIโm fortunate enough to have worked with [Golden LA EP] Dahlia Stone before. [Managing director] Matt Marquis is so... Read More