Oren Brimer, a director and writer on HBO’s Crashing–starring Pete Holmes and executive-produced by Judd Apatow–has joined Convoy Content, an L.A.-based production company with work spanning commercials, branded content and films. Brimer has overseen the sketch side of TBS’ The Pete Holmes Show and worked as a field producer on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. His other credits include Conan, CollegeHumor, and various Comedy Central projects–just to name a few–having collaborated with the likes of Patton Oswalt, Ray Romano, Kumail Nanjiani, Thomas Middleditch, and John Oliver….
Megan Murray has been named strategy director for the NY office of independent digital creative agency AnalogFolk (AF). The newly created position comes at a time of rapid growth for AF as it sees an increased need for strategic leadership across its roster of clients, which includes Blink Fitness, Guardian and Nike. Reporting to AF partner/managing director Kunal Muzumdar, Murray will be responsible for leading strategy efforts out of AF New York–while also collaborating with the team in Portland–and tasked with finding interesting insights that inspire great creative work, helping AF’s clients define their overall digital strategy, and growing the strategy team in New York. She joins AF from Oiselle, a Seattle-based running and athletic apparel company for women. As director of marketing, Murray was responsible for brand, business, creative and channel direction as well as creating a vision for sports marketing and managing the marketing team and supporting agencies. Prior to Oiselle, Murray was associate director of Strategy at POSSIBLE (Seattle). While there, her strategic vision led to award-winning and breakthrough work for brands including AT&T, Microsoft and Bacardi….
Sinners and Saints Adds Apple Pie To Its Branded Menu
Bicoastal Sinners and Saints--the multidisciplinary studio overseen by managing director/executive producer Heather Heller, and partners/EPs Yann Henric and Thomas Carroll--has added Apple Pie Tabletop to its roster for branded content. Known for its food and beverage content creation, Apple Pie comprises the husband-and-wife team of director/DP Gene Dubin and director/art director Alisa Volodina. In addition to representation, the move expands Apple Pie’s production capabilities through the combination of its centrally located full-service studio in New York and a newly established mobile studio in Los Angeles. Apple Pie recently teamed with Sinners and Saints on a Wienerschnitzel project created by Innocean.
“We believe that our dual studio strategy positions us uniquely in the competitive landscape of food and beverage storytelling,” said Heller. “By blending the artistry of the New York studio with the flexibility of our Los Angeles location, we can tailor our productions to meet the unique demands of each project, regardless of geography.”
“Working with Sinners and Saints in the demanding field of tabletop was an absolute pleasure,” shared Apple Pie Tabletop in a joint statement. “Warm welcome, unwavering support and dedication--everything a director can ask for. The entire experience was both enjoyable and rewarding. We will not miss an opportunity to collaborate with them again.”
“The first thing you notice is that Apple Pie has beautiful work,” Heller observed. “Having worked with them, I can say that Gene and Alisa are extremely meticulous and detail-oriented; their combination of talent and agility appeals to agencies and clients.” Also appealing to Heller is Apple Pie Tabletop’s brisk international... Read More