Director Chloe Coetsee has joined the roster of Brooklyn-based production company tinygiant. This marks her first representation for commercials in the U.S. She continues to be repped in South Africa by Darling Films.
Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Coetsee went to boarding school at the National School of the Arts for high school, studying drama. Discovering her true passion in these formative years led her to university at AFDA Film School where she earned a degree in Film Direction and Screenwriting.
Coetsee began her directing career shooting music videos, then quickly landed a short documentary series for the Discovery Channel. Extremely tight timelines and limited supplies of 16mm film rolls required thinking quickly on her feet and developing a sense of agility that serves her to this day. The profile pieces Coetsee delivered about diverse and quirky local characters allowed her to flex her comedy muscle and develop her particular brand of humor.
Somehow capable of being the life-of-the-party and an avid people-watcher, Coetsee brings a big personality to all of her work. Over the last decade, Coetsee’s work has earned a few Cannes Lions (including a Gold Entertainment Lion for Joburg Ballet’s “Breaking Ballet"), some D&AD Pencils, a Webby, and a couple of Clios. Her notable campaign #YouPeople for Nando’s with agency M&C Saatchi Abel tackles unconscious biases through relatable humor. The ad allows us to examine our own failings and share a laugh over the absurdity of the snap judgments we routinely make about one another, shattering stereotypes in the process.
“I’m super excited to enter the U.S. market for commercials and short-form work,” said Coetsee. “I feel that all the projects I’ve done up to this point have prepared me, through experience and time, to really show the States what I’ve got to offer.”
“Chloe’s unique voice and stellar timing is a breath of fresh air,” said Veronica Diaferia, tinygiant founder/executive producer. “It’s important for us to represent a true spectrum of amazing talent, and we’re very proud that Chloe will be another woman on our roster. Her comedic wit and quick-thinking are a perfect addition to our talented team.”
“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