Los Angeles-based production company Eskimo has signed award-winning director Nico Kreis for commercials. This marks his first career U.S. spot representation. Kreis is a versatile director with a body of work that spans performance-driven campaigns and character-driven cinematic spots for brands including Mercedes-Benz, Samsung, Nissan, Toyota, and Pilsner. Most recently, he directed the global release campaign for the Porsche 911. He has often taken the road less traveled to shoot projects in remote locations including the Andes, the urban jungle of the Far East, the desert dunes of Arabia, among many others. He’s turned out content that has earned him numerous accolades including a Young Directors Award at Cannes Lions, AICP Show and Art Directors Club recognition in Germany…..
QUAD group, the French production company behind numerous award-winning campaigns, has launched In Finé, a division oriented exclusively towards the luxury sector. With its directorial roster, QUAD has already worked with many leading luxury brands such as Jaguar, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Cartier, and myriad others. The new division will be devoted to elevating brands through the visual representation of luxury products and the design of the world around them. Directors, motion designers, 3D artists and branding specialists will collaborate to create campaigns for digital, TV, experiential, AR and social media, among other platforms. In Finé’s French-Amerian founder, Johanna Marciano, is a specialist in branding and visual communication for luxury products. Her aim is to bring to Paris this concept, which she developed over two decades in New York, working with brands such as L’Oréal, Garnier, Tiffany’s and Revlon. In Finé already represents nine directors, including Elisa Valenzuela, Animal, Alexandre Piriou, Julien Fanton D’Andon and the Cokaus…..
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