Phillip Montgomery has joined the Farm League roster for film and commercial representation in the U.S. His credits include commercial campaigns (P&G, Guinness, Google, Jack Daniel’s, Uber), shorts and music videos. Montgomery’s body of work spans the documentary and narrative genres.
The Minneapolis/St. Paul native graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and first broke through in 2013 when he earned a slot in SHOOT’s New Directors Showcase for his web film, Raising an Olympian–Henry Cejudo, which was part of the ambitious P&G “Thank you, Mom” campaign. That P&G documentary work also garnered a Cannes New Director Award. Montgomery has since gone on to receive Cannes Silver and Bronze Lions, among other honors, as well as accolades for his narrative work.
“Phillip is an amazing director who thoughtfully elevates both the visual and narrative aspects of the stories he tells,” said Farm League owner/executive producer Tim Lynch (TL) who went on to relate, “Phil’s experience and passion for ideating on a brief or writing his own scripts gives him a unique ability to create the work he wants to make and films he truly believes in.”
Montgomery joins Farm League as it celebrates its 10th anniversary with work in the commercial, branded and documentary spaces for clients including Guinness, Nike, Ford, Patagonia and YETI.
“I’ve followed Farm League for quite some time and I’m a big fan of many directors on their roster. Needless to say, it was a no brainer when presented with the opportunity to join,” Montgomery said.
Montgomery, who was previously represented by Tool, most recently directed a miniseries for The History Channel airing in 2021 and the short film Big Boy Pants, which premiered as a Vimeo Staff Pick. He also wrote, directed, and produced several COVID-era productions, including the short film The Things We Miss and the anthemic “We’re Back” for Sanctuary Fitness.
“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