Director Omri Cohen has joined Anonymous Content for commercial representation. Cohen earned a slot in SHOOT‘s 2011 New Directors Showcase in part on the strength of his Nike “Yards” spot for the World Cup of Cricket. At the time he was with Green Dot Films, his roost prior to signing with Anonymous.
Cohen’s break into directing came in 2007 with his contest-winning music video for the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ song “Charlie.” He then brought his style of intimate, emotion-driven storytelling to the commercial world with such work as “Yards.” He quickly gained momentum as a commercial filmmaker, directing more campaigns for Nike, as well as ads for Google, Microsoft, McDonald’s, Norwegian Cruise Line and Amazon, among others.
His work is marked by a prime motivation–to uncover the unpredictable beauty of human nature. In his “Los Fearless” campaign for Nike, Cohen documents the routines of star athletes, while his framing suggests the broader influence of their neighborhood cultures on their successes. For Amazon, he captures this raw realism with portrait-like glimpses of people using their Kindles. It’s his intimate study of others that creates a sense of the familiar for the viewer—like a vivid memory—no matter what the situation.
Jeff Baron, sr. executive producer of Anonymous Content, said of Cohen, “He possesses his own original vision and drive, and instinctively understands what best reflects the idea for each particular project–be it documentary, lifestyle vignettes or narrative storytelling.”
Beyoncé’s Halftime Show Highlighted Netflix’s NFL Debut On Xmas Day
Beyoncé provided more excitement than either game during Netflix's NFL debut on Christmas Day.
Riding into her halftime appearance on a white horse, the 32-time Grammy winner rocked her hometown Houston crowd with a nearly 13-minute performance on Wednesday.
She surprised fans by bringing along Shaboozey to perform "Sweet Honey Buckiin" and Post Malone joined her for "Levii's Jeans."
The action on the field didn't live up to expectations as the NFL showcased four of the AFC's top five teams.
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce exposed a glitch in Pittsburgh's defense during Kansas City's 29-10 rout in the first game.
The broadcast itself went off just fine, quickly becoming the second-most popular live title on Netflix to date, according to NFL Media.
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens led C.J. Stroud and the Texans to 17-2 at halftime before Beyoncé stole the show.
Mariah Carey opened Wednesday's doubleheader with a taped performance of "All I Want for Christmas is You" and then the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs trounced the Steelers to clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
There were no signs of any major streaming issues during the game after Netflix experienced minor blunders at the start of the pregame show. The broadcast opened with roughly 10 seconds of silence because it appeared studio host Kay Adams' microphone wasn't turned on.
Beyoncé's live performance at NRG Stadium was supposed to be the biggest test for the streaming giant and it seemed to go off without a hitch.
Mahomes threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns and Kelce had eight catches for 84 yards and one score as the Chiefs (15-1) earned a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. The... Read More