Directors Kate and Laura Mulleavy have joined the roster of Anonymous Content for spots and branded content. This marks the first career commercial representation for the sister duo. The move comes on the heels of Kate and Laura Mulleavy making their feature film debut with the drama Woodshock starring Kirsten Dunst, and just months after presenting the spring 2018 couture collection for their own fashion label, Rodarte, during Paris Haute Couture Week.
“Kate and Laura are exceptionally talented visual artists who’ve already mastered the world of fashion and have blown us all away with their directing debut,” said Eric Stern, Anonymous Content’s managing director and partner. “We’re excited to introduce their unique aesthetic eye to our clients.”
Kate and Laura Mulleavy wrote and directed Woodshock, now available on VOD after being theatrically released by A24 in September. Set in Northern California’s Humboldt County, among the ancient and majestic redwood forests where the sisters grew up, Woodshock follows Theresa (Dunst who also executive produced), a haunted young woman spiraling in the wake of profound loss, as she is torn between her fractured emotional state and the reality-altering effects of a potent cannabinoid drug.
“From starting our fashion line to making our first feature, we’ve always carefully selected creative partners who will embrace our voice, while offering us the support and guidance to succeed,” said Kate and Laura Mulleavy in a joint statement. “That’s why we chose to work with Anonymous Content. We’re already fans of their directors and their work, and we’re excited to become collaborators as well.”
Though their background is in fashion, the sisters weren’t strangers to film prior to directing their first feature. They earlier designed the ballet costumes for Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan, for which they were nominated for a Broadcast Film Critics Award. Naturally, they also designed the costumes for the artistically divergent Woodshock.
Back in 2005, the Mulleavys founded Rodarte, a conceptual and innovative luxury brand known for its artistic mixture of high couture, modern femininity and California influences. The designers have collaborated on special projects with Frank Gehry and Gustavo Dudamel for the LA Philharmonic, and Benjamin Millepied on costumes for the New York City Ballet. In 2011, Rodarte’s first solo show opened at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, and today, its works are featured in the permanent collections of the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Angelina Jolie To Receive Gothams Performer Tribute For “Marie”
The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced that Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie will receive the Performer Tribute for her performance as Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain’s upcoming film Maria, at the 34th edition of The Gothams, taking place on Monday, December 2, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The tribute will honor Jolie’s rendition of legendary opera singer Callas.
“Like the legendary figure she portrays, Angelina Jolie transcends mere performance to craft something extraordinary. Her interpretation captures both Maria Callas’ complexity as an artist and the cultural resonance that defines an icon,” said Jeffrey Sharp, executive director of The Gotham. “We are thrilled to celebrate what is truly one of Ms. Jolie’s career-defining performances in the final installment of Pablo Larrain’s magnificent trilogy.”
Maria follows Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century, as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and tumultuous life in the public eye. The film reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days as the diva reckons with her identity and life. Written by Steven Knight, with cinematography by Ed Lachman and costumes by Massimo Cantini Parrini, Maria has Jolie joined by a star-studded cast including Alba Rohrwacher (Hungry Hearts, Happy As Lazzaro), Pierfrancesco Favino (Padrenostro, Adagio), Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power of the Dog, Dolemite Is My Name), and Valeria Golino (For Your Love, The Beautiful Game). Marie premiered to critical acclaim at the Venice Film Festival and Jolie’s performance continues to stun audiences at the New York Film Festival, London Film Festival and the AFI Fest. Maria will be in... Read More