Ad agency 22squared has brought Bryan Lee on board as creative director. He will work across many of the shop’s key accounts, including Baskin-Robbins, Dunkin’ Donuts, Costa Rica and Interface. Lee will work alongside creative director Roy Torres and will report directly to Atlanta executive creative director Al Patton.
Lee joins 22squared from BBDO Atlanta, where he spent the past two years creating standout work for AT&T and Toys R Us, among other clients. Prior to that, he was at Crispin Porter + Bogusky in Boulder, Colo., where he was part of the creative team that crafted the “Captain Obvious” campaign for Hotels.com and work for Best Buy, including a highly rated spot on the 2012 Super Bowl. Lee has also produced a number of notable digital campaigns for Bud Light and Kraft.
“Bryan is exactly the kind of multi-talented, multi-platform thinker we want solving problems for our clients. He has that rare ability to blend concept, artistry and innovation into any given brief, and that allows him to attack work from several different angles,” said Patton.
Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe Reunite For “Nosferatu”
When Willem Dafoe enjoys working with a filmmaker, he'll often jump at the chance to do it again.
The list of directors with whom the 69-year-old has worked with more than once is extensive, including Wes Anderson,Yorgos Lanthimos,Paul Schrader,Lars von Trier and, now for a third time, Robert Eggers. "If it's good, you come back," Dafoe said plainly.
The pair spoke about Eggers' adaptation of "Nosferatu" that hits theaters Wednesday, some of the challenges they faced making "The Lighthouse" — their first project together released in 2019 — and the unique relationship that exists between actors and directors.
The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
Q: Willem, I read that you called Robert after you saw "The Witch." What did you say?
DAFOE: I want to meet you and I want to know who this filmmaker is.
Q: What is it about him that keeps bringing you back?
DAFOE: Well, if it's good, you come back. When I saw "The Witch," I thought, "Wow, this is a film about a period that I'm not particularly knowledgeable about, but I enter it so easily. This is relevant. It's rooted. It's my story. I'm with these people."
That's quite an incredible trick because a lot of period films, they're always pointing to themselves. They're always sending messages. They're always showing. This had a kind of energy and the kind of physicality and sensuality that I thought, "Who does this? I gotta see this guy." And then I had a wonderful experience in "The Lighthouse" and I played a part that was really fun in "The Northman." So, when he wants to do this passion project and offers me this beautiful role of Professor Von Franz, I say,... Read More