Tool has added director Chris Cairns to its roster. His experience in graphic design, photography and technical filmmaking including slow and stop-motion brings a fresh, technical style to Tool.
Specializing in commercial campaigns and music videos, Cairns has worked with clients including Land Rover, Coca Cola, Walmart, Pizza Hut and Samsung. He is known for audio-visual fusion in spots including Schwartz’ “Sound of Taste” and Sony’s “Xperia,” which was the world’s first super slow motion film shot on a smartphone. Before joining Tool, Cairns spent 12 years as a director at Partizan in London, where he built pixilation and stop-motion experiments and honed his talent for the audio-visual experience, syncing sound and picture tightly in all of his work and creating in-camera effects. During the early part of his tenure at Partizan, Cairns earned inclusion in Saatchi & Saatchi’s 2006 New Directors Showcase.
Cairns began his career in graphic design and photography, giving him a technical background that fueled his diverse portfolio of work.
“Tool has an impressive roster of directors, and the work they’re creating for both brands and agencies is ahead of the curve. Their investment in emerging technologies is what attracted me, as I’m always excited about what’s next,” Cairns said.
“Chris has a remarkable knack for creating an all-encompassing sensory experience that goes beyond the campaign work he creates to form a deep connection between brand and consumer,” said Oliver Fuselier, managing partner at Tool. “He will help the brands and agencies we work with navigate the competitive media landscape and innovate through storytelling.”
“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