Director Loni Peristere, who continues to serve as partner/executive creative director at visual effects house Zoic Studios, has joined the directorial roster of Bandito Brothers. Over the past year, Peristere has gained a higher profile as a commercial director with work for such clients as Jeep, Activision, ESPN and A&E’s Storage Wars. Peristere’s prior ad credits span such brands as Sony PlayStation, Budweiser, Sear’s Craftsman, Adidas, SeaWorld and Mini Cooper. His directing endeavors have earned a London Film Festival Award as well as a Golden Pencil and Clio Award.
Peristere previously directed spots via Epoch Films. A number of his earlier commercial helming jobs were done via Gargantuan.
Suzanne Hargrove, Bandito’s managing director/executive producer, said the company was drawn to Peristere’s talent for turning out “beautiful and immersive live action work while also being able to seamlessly incorporate top tier visual effects when needed.”
Peristere, who’s repped for features and television projects by WME, comes aboard a Bandito spot directors’ roster comprised of partners/directors Mouse McCoy and Scott Waugh, directors Michael Polish, Matt Goodman, Stewart Hendler, Leo Ricagni, Jacob Rosenberg, Gavin Bowden and director/cameraman Mitchell Amundsen.
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