Boutique commercial production company Native Content has added Stewart Hendler to its directorial roster. Among his credits are assorted commercials and wide-ranging digital content. On the latter score he directed Halo: Forward Unto Dawn, a five-part digital action series for Microsoft which earned a primetime Emmy nomination (for Main Title Design) and multiple Streamy Awards, including for Best Drama Series. He also directed and executive produced (alongside Bryan Singer) the digital series H+ for Warner Bros., which features 48 short non-linear episodes that can be rearranged for different storytelling experiences. H+ also earned several Streamy Awards including for Best Director.
Hendler has directed spots for such brands as Volkswagen, Maserati, Budweiser, Adidas, MTV, Mercedes-Benz and Motorola. His Zune spot, “Music Is Life,” won an AICP Show honor in the spec category in 2008. Five years earlier, he earned inclusion into SHOOT’s 2003 New Directors Showcase.
Hendler–who’s skilled at both live action and CG-heavy projects–was freelancing prior to joining Native Content. His last production house affiliation before Native Content was BRW USA. Earlier in his career, Hendler was repped by Omaha Pictures, Uber Content, and Bandito Brothers.
“Stewart is a really interesting director whether he’s working on commercials or short- or long-form original content–his work always reflects his innovative thinking,” shared Tomer DeVito, founder of Native Content.
Hendler said of his new roost, “Native strikes the right balance between being established and respected, and being forward thinking and open minded. They understand that the landscape is changing and there’s a need to be nimble. Native’s projects come in all shapes and sizes and they’re well-positioned to take on whatever comes next.”
Hendler joins a Native Content talent roster which includes Ben Jacks, Eivind Holmboe, Iain Mackenzie, Rich Lee, Russ Lamoureux, Sorrel Brae, The Cronenweths, and Tom Dey.
