Immortal Films, a multi-disciplinary image-making and production studio based in the U.K., has secured its first representation in the U.S., coming aboard the roster of L.A.-based JOJX Studio.
Founded by artists Warren Du Preez and Nick Thornton-Jones in partnership with EP Campbell Beaton, Immortal Films has a body of work which includes film and still imagery set to the music of UNKLE for fashion magazine Beauty Papers, sleek and edgy film and print campaigns launching Louis Vuitton’s Canvas of the Future prototypes, and the lush and captivating hyper-real dreamscape of Bjรถrk’s video “Utopia.” In addition, the studio has produced genre-bending work for Mugler Angel, Cartier, Vogue Japan and YSL, Veuve Clicquot and Kimono Roboto.
Jackson Morton, partner and EP at JOJX, said that Immortal Films represents “a much bigger extension of our company’s love for cutting-edge creativity that goes beyond traditional borders of live action film. Immortal isn’t scared of pushing a commercial concept to experiential realms. We feel that this day and age is the perfect time for brands to experiment more with new ways to communicate to new viewers and overly savvy customers.”
“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 yearโs 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 Zemeckisโ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwoodโs 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.
โAt the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,โ said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. โWe look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.โ
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 Larraรญn, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the worldโs most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More