Production house Believe Media and animation company Moo Studios have entered into an alliance whereby the latter and its roster will be represented as a division of Believe for animation and motion graphics-oriented work as well as postproduction services. The partnership was agreed upon by Believe exec producers Luke Thornton and Liz Silver and Moo Studios founder/owner David Lyons.
The arrangement extends Believe’s creative reach, rounding out its lineup of directorial talent. The partnership also allows Believe to offer a full range of postproduction services, letting its clients access complete in-house delivery of a project from inception to post.
Meanwhile Moo gains the advantage of tapping into Believe’s sales and marketing teams, opening up opportunities for new ad projects on a global scale.
Moo brings a creatively versatile team of directors, digital artists, graphic designers, illustrators and animators who collaborate as a multi-faceted creative combine. Together, they imagine stories for the world, employing a variety of mixed-media visual styles that include animation, CGI, illustration, 3D, 2D, stop-motion, live action production, and other multimedia. Moo–which maintains a Los Angeles office and brand new 5,000-square-foot soundstage–has turned out work for such clients as Guinness, Harley Davidson, Xbox, Google+ and Blue Moon.
Directors Amy+Pilar and Jose Antonio Prat Join Reform School
Boutique content production company Reform has added comedy directing duo Amy+Pilar (Amy York Rubin and Pilar Boehm) and award-winning multicultural director Jose Antonio Prat to its roster for U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded entertainment.
Partners in both life and art, Amy+Pilar are know for their sharp wit and comedic timing. Their synchronicity is evident in a body of work across TV, film and commercials. Prior to joining Reform School, Amy+Pilar had been repped in the ad market by production company Knucklehead.
Amy has directed high-profile comedy sketches featuring stars like Amy Schumer, Kate McKinnon, and Sarah Silverman. On the episodic front, Amy has helmed for series such as Fresh Off the Boat, Casual, Superstore and Angie Tribeca--as well as the pilot for the hit Netflix comedy Dead to Me.
Before joining forces with Amy behind the camera, Pilar was a psychotherapist, a background that informs her ability to create fascinating characters and stage irresistible, nuanced performances. Amy and Pilar’s shared passion for comedy brought them together. Their collaboration began with a Synchrony Bank campaign, starring cult-comedy favorite Maribeth Monroe (Workaholics), and they went on to direct the pilot of the Hulu series Love, Victor. Amy+Pilar’s ad fare also includes spots for Uber’s “Go-Get” campaign and “Shift,” starring Martin Starr.
“We have been fans of Amy and Pilar for a long time,” said Ryan Ennis, executive director at Reform School. “They excel at capturing comedic performances and dialogue. Coming from the TV and L.A. comedy scenes, they’ve built a strong following and collaborated with some of our favorite funny people.... Read More