October 24, 2010 Amir Farhang, who’s best known for his work as a copywriter at BBH New York, Crispin Porter+Bogusky and 180 Los Angeles, has formally moved into the director’s chair, joining Hollywood-based Über Content for U.S. commercial representation….Goodby, Silverstein & Partners has brought Anders Gustafsson on board as creative director in its San Francisco office. Gustafsson comes over from Crispin Porter+Bogusky (CP+B), Europe…..Publicis Modem East in New York has brought Damian Claassens aboard to serve as senior VP/creative director, a newly created role at the agency. He comes over from AKQA, New York, where he was group creative director…..BRW USA has signed noted Israeli director Eli Sverdlov for U.S. commercial representation. Prior to joining BRW USA, Svedlov was represented in the U.S. market by rep Sarah Jenks, and continues to be handled globally by Independent, London, and his Tel Aviv-based company, Ginger G….Saneel Radia has been upped to director of innovation at BBH New York, charged with overseeing the design and implementation of agency-wide innovation initiatives. Formerly director of media innovation, Radia joined BBH back in May from Denuo where he was managing director overseeing the Alchemy practice, which created everything from games to apps….
October 21, 2005 Sandwick Films has signed feature film cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel to direct commercials. He joins the company after having wrapped lensingon director Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns for Warner Bros….Wild(child) Post, New York, has infused its roster with an international feel, securing editor Nick Tomnay, who hails from Australia, and wrapping a deal for U.S. representation for two leading Argentina-based cutters, Pablo Mari and Eliane Katz. Additionally, wild(child) has taken on East Coast representation for editor Jaime Valdueza of Module Zero Media in Venice, Calif….The directing team of Josh & Xander (Josh Melnick and Xander Charity), formerly of bicoastal/international Partizan, has joined Tight, the Santa Monica-headquartered shop headed by executive producer Jonathon Ker……Director Breck Eisner, who recently wrapped the feature Sahara, has come aboard bicoastal/international Chelsea Pictures for spots. Meanwhile director Ben Younger is again available for commercials via Chelsea; his feature film Prime starring Meryl Streep and Uma Thurman recently premiered….
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckis’ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
“At the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. “We look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.”
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraín, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the world’s most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More