Furlined has added director Eric Appel to its roster for U.S. commercial representation. He is a writer/director and content creator with an extensive television background. Appel now brings his comedic sensibilities to ad agencies and brands.
Originally from New York, Appel started in comedy as a writer/director/performer for the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in 2002. He was also the original head writer for Funny or Die. He moved on to television with credits that included MTV’s The Andy Milonakis Show, Crank Yankers, Human Giant and Comedy Central’s Pretend Time with Nick Swardson.
Appel directed the MTV pilot of Death Valley, which was just picked up for 12 episodes and directed segments for HBO’s upcoming Funny or Die Presents and soon-to-be aired episodes of Eagle Heart on Adult Swim.
“The quality of the work is what drew me to Furlined,” said Appel. “Looking through their work, I came across spots that I had already seen and loved; I realized what a big Furlined fan I was before they had even approached me.”
“Overnight Success” Has Been More Than A Decade In The Making For Meghann Fahy and Eve Hewson
Meghann Fahy and Eve Hewson, two of the stars of Netflix's whodunit "The Perfect Couple," have news for you if you want to call them breakouts: They've been working in this business for more than a decade.
Fahy made her TV debut in 2009 in an episode of "Gossip Girl." Hewson's first big film role was in 2011's "This Must Be the Place." They do concede, however, that it's recent TV roles — "The White Lotus" for Fahy and "Bad Sisters" for Hewson — that have led to new frontiers of opportunity.
Susanne Bier, who directed "The Perfect Couple," says both Fahy and Hewson are "going to be big stars."
"They certainly have proper, profound star quality, Both of them in very different ways," Bier says. "Both are incredibly creative, incredibly smart, and also have a impressive insight as to who they are. You can be a great actor or actress and not necessarily really know who you are yourself. And they do."
Hewson, 33, whose dad is U2 front man Bono, may have grown up in a famous family but she's now in demand in her own right. She will next be seen in a second season of "Bad Sisters, " out in November. She's in Noah Baumbach's next film, alongside Adam Sandler, George Clooney and Riley Keough. She's also been cast in Steven Spielberg's next production and is set to star opposite Murray Bartlett in a racing series for Hulu.
Fahy, 34, is in production on a limited series with Julianne Moore and Milly Alcock called "Sirens," written by Molly Smith Metzler ("Maid") for Netflix. She also has two films in the can with Josh O'Connor ("The Crown," "Challengers") and Brandon Sklenar ("It Ends With Us").
The two actors spoke candidly about this phase of their careers. This interview has been condensed for clarity and... Read More