Biscuit Filmworks UK has brought Rupert Reynolds-MacLean as its managing director. He joins the company after 10 years at Independent Films, London, where he held various roles from production to sales and helped to launch its in-house content division Indy8. Projects to which he’s contributed have earned accolades from Cannes Lions, Kinsale, The Webby’s, British Arrows, D&AD, and a BAFTA. He’s known as a leader in both production and new business development.
Shawn Lacy, co-founder of Biscuit, said of Reynolds-MacLean, “He has launched the commercial and branded content careers of many successful directors, and he understands the industry and its constant evolutions.”
Additionally, Biscuit UK has promoted Hanna Bayatti to executive producer and head of sales.
Biscuit Filmworks UK is the London outpost of the Los Angeles-based commercial production company founded in 2000 by director Noam Murro and managing director Lacy. Directors on the Biscuit UK roster include Aaron Ruell, Aaron Stoller, Andreas Nilsson, Ayse Altinok, Big Red Button, Christopher Riggert, Clay Weiner, Isaiah Seret, Jeff Low, Lucie Beecham, Matt Dilmore, Michael Downing, and Murro.
“Biscuit is one of the few production companies that has truly been at the top of its game for years on end,” said Reynolds-MacLean. “I’ve admired Shawn and Noam for a long time and I’m very excited to start working alongside Hanna and the rest of the talented production team and spectacular roster of directors.”
Todd McIntosh and Peter Tothpal To Receive Life Achievement Honors At Make-Up and Hair Stylists Guild Awards
Todd McIntosh and Peter Tothpal will be honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 12th Annual Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706). McIntosh is an Emmy®-winning make-up artist known for his work on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Memoirs of a Geisha.” Tothpal is an award-winning hair stylist known for his work on “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” and “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.” The awards will be bestowed at the gala event on Sunday, February 15, 2025, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel.
The MUAHS Lifetime Achievement Awards honor a make-up artist and a hair stylist who have an extraordinary spectrum of acclaimed work, exceptional contributions to the entertainment industry, and outstanding service to their union or their craft.
McIntosh, a multi-Emmy-winning Canadian make-up artist known for his transformative make-up designs, has worked on numerous critically acclaimed projects. He has won two Primetime Emmys and has 12 nominations. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, McIntosh has become a highly sought-after make-up artist, known for his attention to detail and ability to bring characters to life through his artistry.
Additional credits include “Masters of the Universe,” “Pushing Daisies,” “Griselda,” “Legion,” “The Kids are Alright,” “Venom,” “Dark Shadows,” “Star Trek: Enterprise,” “City Slickers (I & II),” “The Brady Bunch Movie,” “Mr. Saturday Night,” “Look Who’s Talking (1 & 2),” “The Clan of the Cave Bear,” and dozens of others.
Tothpal, an award-winning journeyman hair stylist, has had a spectacular and varied career encompassing every facet of filmmaking. From the largest high-profile... Read More