Chuck Silverman Represents has added three shops to its roster
Chuck Silverman Represents has added three shops to its roster–production companies Rogue Agent, Los Angeles, and Sherpa Pictures, Las Vegas, and production/VFX/3D/design and motion graphics house Studio Cassis in Portland, Ore. Silverman is handling national representation for all three. Rogue Agent is headed by exec producers John Thorpe and Jesse Felsot and has a directorial roster that includes Simon Brand, Gustavo Garzon, Trip Gruver, Vladimir Jedlicka, Farhad Mann, Peter Manus, Scott McCullough, Charley Randazzo and Matt Simon. Under the aegis of exec producer Don Turley, Sherpa has a lineup of directors consisting of Ali Akbarzadeh, Bodega Boys, Jamal Dedeaux, Cam McHarg, Michael Rainin, Kurt Rauf, Lance Tracy and Kevin T Wilson…. Production designer David Skinner is now repped exclusively by WME for commercials and features….TidalTV, a video advertising, optimization and yield management solutions provider, has further expanded its New York sales team with the addition of Kevin Gannon and Matthew Jamison who will each serve as director of platform sales. They will report to Steven Sackey, VP of national sales. Gannon and Jamison will be responsible for driving revenue for TitalTV's technology offering as well as agency sales. Gannon previously was VP, director of new business at Varick Media Management. Before joining TidalTV, Jamison was sr. director of national sales at [x+1] and an account executive at IAC Advertising Solutions/Ask.com…..Marketing associate Kimberly Jacobson has joined the corporate marketing department of Grace & Wild Inc., which offers a wide variety of creative and technical services within the audio, video, film and interactive production industry via its operating divisions Grace & Wild Studios, Postique, and STS-Griot. Prior to joining Grace & Wild, Jacobson served as social media manager for Orange Creative Solutions where she managed corporate identity and brand development; implemented a public relations and social media marketing plan; and analyzed and reported on social media metrics….
Brand New School Extends Reach Internationally Via Partnership With Animation Studio BRUT
Brand New School (BNS) has entered into a strategic partnership with BRUT, a Barcelona-based animation studio. This collaboration represents a significant milestone in BNS’s expansion strategy, with BRUT serving as its inaugural global outpost.
Under the leadership of executive creative director Martin Allais, who will now be represented by BNS for directorial ventures, BRUT joins BNS as part of its collective roster. This partnership combines BNS’s established reputation for innovative creative work with BRUT’s expertise in diverse artistic techniques, including 2D cel animation, stop-motion, 3D animation, and seamless integration of live action.
With Allais leading BNS Spain, Brand New School is expanding its reach to serve a growing network of global clients. This partnership incorporates BRUT’s fresh methodology of working and diverse pool of talent to create content that resonates across cultures. Located in the heart of the European market, the new BNS location will further support and enhance its work with international clients, broadening its ability to meet their unique needs. This partnership represents a thoughtful blend of creativity and expertise, designed to strengthen and grow Brand New School’s global presence.
BRUT was founded by director Allais as an experimental incubator for innovative ideas and techniques. He is also a multidisciplinary artist of Latinx heritage who brings a wealth of creative experience to the partnership. His portfolio spans commercials for global brands like Oreo, Facebook, Samsung, and Dr. Pepper, earning accolades including Cannes Lions for his work on the Samsung Holiday campaign. Recently, Allais’ animated VR experience capturing New York City’s punk scene in the ‘70s, narrated by... Read More