Director S.R. “Robb” Bindler, a documentary and feature filmmaker whose spot clients include Nokia, Visa, Ford, Coca-Cola and Intel, has signed with Chelsea. Bindler was most recently represented by Savant Film and prior to that had a long tenure in the ad arena with Nonfiction Unlimited.
Bindler made his first major career splash with the quirky 1997 documentary Hands On A Hard Body, which chronicled an annual competition in Longview, Texas, where 24 contestants compete to win a pickup truck. All they have to do is be the last person standing with a hand still touching the truck in a battle of endurance that goes on for days.
The director later diversified into commercials and other projects. In ’08, he wrote and directed Surfer Dude starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey.
Chelsea’s L.A.-based partner Allison Amon said she had been tracking Bindler’s work ever since she saw Hands on a Hard Body. New York-based Chelsea partner Lisa Mehling cited Bindler’s “comedic chops and eye for natural detail” as drawing her to the director who makes his home in Los Angeles.
Television Academy Unveils Newly Elected Governors; Board To Become The Most Inclusive In Organization’s History
The Television Academy has announced the newly elected members to the Board of Governors who will serve two-year terms from Jan. 1, 2025–Dec. 31, 2026. More than 40% of the 31 elected governors are new to the Academy’s boardroom and represent a wealth of experienced professionals across the industry.
After years of outreach and engagement with the diverse television community, the 2025 Television Academy Board of Governors is the most inclusive in the Academy’s history. For the second consecutive year, the Board of Governors reflects gender parity. In addition, 47% of its members are from historically marginalized groups (based on racial and cultural identity, sexual orientation, et al.), the highest in its history, surpassing last year’s record of 45%.
The 13 newly elected governors who will serve a first-ever two-year term are: Kevin Blank (Special Visual Effects); John Boyd (Lighting, Camera & Technical Arts); Allison Dorenbosch (Children’s Programming); Megan Galizia (Television Executives); Trayce Gigi Field (Costume Design & Supervision); Phil Gurin (Producers); Shana Hagan, ASC (Cinematographers); Siddhartha Khosla (Music); Vicki Lemar (Sound); Joseph Litzinger (Reality Programming); Angela Moos (Makeup Artist/Hairstylists); Sean Presant (Writers) and Megan Sleeper (Casting Directors).
Fifteen governors were reelected to serve a second two-year term: Wendy Aylsworth (Science & Technology); Eva Basler (Daytime Programming); Bobbi Banks (Sound Editors); Mary Lou Belli (Directors); Hillary Bibicoff (Professional Representatives); Megan Chao (Documentary Programming); Yvette Cobarrubias (Commercials); David Hartle (Production Executives); Christina Lee (Public Relations); Kate Linder (Performers); Robert M. Malachowski... Read More