Pulse Films has signed multidisciplinary Paris-based directing duo Julien & Quentin for representation in the U.S. and U.K. spanning commercials and music videos.
Julien & Quentin’s branded work includes such clients as Google, Dior, Puma, Citroen and McDonald’s. Pulse becomes the duo’s first career production company roost for representation in the U.S. and U.K.
Having met in art school and after serving several years as motion graphics designers, friends Julien & Quentin began directing films that melded rich pop culture references with a deep love for cinema. Their unique skill-set canvases a rainbow of creativity from animation, to music production, editing and art direction.
Julien & Quentin’s fresh, multifaceted approach is defined by a distinct rhythm and identity. In a joint statement, the helming duo shared, “We have watched and liked their (Pulse’s) work since our beginnings. We know that it’s the perfect place for us to make amazing and unique work.”
James Sorton, managing of commercials at Pulse, said, “Finding and backing young talent like Julien & Quentin is what motivates us the most at Pulse Films. Julien & Quentin have talent in spades and bring a fresh perspective to creativity.”
Julien & Quentin join Pulse Films following a memorable year for the studio’s commercials and music video divisions. The studio was nominated for 38 awards at last weeks 2020 British Arrows and won 19 including Production Company of the Year and Commercial of the Year (Apple AirPods’ “Bounce” directed by Oscar Hudson for TBWAMedia Arts Lab).
SCHROM x Yacht Club and Be Electric Studios Launch Electric XR for Virtual Production
SCHROM x Yacht Club, a full-service live-action, tabletop, and postproduction company, has teamed with Be Electric Studios, a soundstage, equipment rental, and virtual production company, to launch Electric XR, a virtual production collective.
Industry veteran Thomas Rossano will lead the new venture, which provides advanced virtual production solutions across multiple facilities. He brings over 25 years of experience in live-action, tabletop, postproduction and talent curation to enhance Electric XR’s offerings as a resource for brands and agencies, as well as other production companies in need of virtual production solutions. Additionally Rossano continues to serve as EP at XR New York (XR-NY), a role he’s held since December 2022. SCHROM x Yacht Club originally established XR-NY to help provide XR services for third-party rentals. While XR-NY will continue to function independently for SCHROM X Yacht Club, it now operates under the Electric XR umbrella.
Rossano’s expertise spans producing live-action commercials, branded content, interactive and experiential content. In addition to leading Electric XR, he holds responsibilities at SCHROM x Yacht Club which include driving business development, collaborating with sales reps and expanding the company’s creative talent network. Rossano’s career includes serving as an exec producer at Hungry Man for about 11 years, right from that company’s inception. He then went on to become a partner at Station Film where he also had a lengthy tenure. Later he was a partner at PRISM. Then after the pandemic hit, he became a freelance EP for nearly two years, looking into opportunities in virtual production, which led him to XR NY and now Electric XR. Over the years, he has produced high-profile... Read More