The Goetz Brothers are back together after several independent projects and have joined Seed Media Arts for commercial representation as a directorial team. Kevin and Michael Goetz have been active in varied disciplines, from spots to branded content and music videos. The duo also recently finished their first feature film, Scenic Route, starring Josh Duhamel and Dan Fogler, which was well received during its world premiere at this year's SXSW Festival and subsequently picked up and released worldwide by Vertical Entertainment.
Just prior to the debut of Scenic Route at SXSW, Kevin Goetz told SHOOT about the film in which Duhamel and Fogler portray two life-long friends who find themselves stranded on an isolated desert road. Kevin Goetz described Kyle Killen, who penned the script, as being "an extraordinary writer who has a way of having characters say things we all think and never figure out a way to say. His script is about two friends who have gone in opposite directions in their lives. They push each other about the choices they made, should have made or not have made. It's been said that 'no one can pick a man apart like his best friend' and in this movie, you see that both characters have valid points. One has gone on to become successful, selling out with a bank job instead of a music career. The other followed his dream instead of a paycheck. He's living in a car and homeless. Now stranded without food, water, with nothing, they are pushed to the limit physically and things get ugly."
Scenic Route was selected for SXSW's Narrative Spotlight section. At that time, Kevin Goetz had gone solo as a commercials director and was being handled by Traveling Picture Show Company. He has since rejoined his brother Michael for commercial directing and they have come aboard the Seed roster.
The Goetz Brothers' work has won a primetime Emmy Award (for the opening main titles design and direction with Michael Goode on ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney) and been shortlisted at Cannes and the AICP Show.
The Goetz Brothers signing with Seed coincides with the company's moving its headquarters from Chicago to Santa Monica and with exec producer Tim Ward partnering with Seed EP Roy Skillicorn.
The brothers' focus on capturing performances is a trait passed down to them from their father and well-known actor, Peter Michael Goetz. Throughout their father's stage and film career, the two brothers could be found, behind the scenes, absorbing the process of production. Michael went on to earn a masters degree in film while attending USC's School of Cinema while Kevin graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Both live with their families in Los Angeles.
Directors Amy+Pilar and Jose Antonio Prat Join Reform School
Boutique content production company Reform has added comedy directing duo Amy+Pilar (Amy York Rubin and Pilar Boehm) and award-winning multicultural director Jose Antonio Prat to its roster for U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded entertainment.
Partners in both life and art, Amy+Pilar are know for their sharp wit and comedic timing. Their synchronicity is evident in a body of work across TV, film and commercials. Prior to joining Reform School, Amy+Pilar had been repped in the ad market by production company Knucklehead.
Amy has directed high-profile comedy sketches featuring stars like Amy Schumer, Kate McKinnon, and Sarah Silverman. On the episodic front, Amy has helmed for series such as Fresh Off the Boat, Casual, Superstore and Angie Tribeca--as well as the pilot for the hit Netflix comedy Dead to Me.
Before joining forces with Amy behind the camera, Pilar was a psychotherapist, a background that informs her ability to create fascinating characters and stage irresistible, nuanced performances. Amy and Pilar’s shared passion for comedy brought them together. Their collaboration began with a Synchrony Bank campaign, starring cult-comedy favorite Maribeth Monroe (Workaholics), and they went on to direct the pilot of the Hulu series Love, Victor. Amy+Pilar’s ad fare also includes spots for Uber’s “Go-Get” campaign and “Shift,” starring Martin Starr.
“We have been fans of Amy and Pilar for a long time,” said Ryan Ennis, executive director at Reform School. “They excel at capturing comedic performances and dialogue. Coming from the TV and L.A. comedy scenes, they’ve built a strong following and collaborated with some of our favorite funny people.... Read More