Bicoastal creative content company Chromista has added two comedy directors–Andrew DeYoung and Jess Brunetto—for commercial representation in the U.S. Both are known for their high-profile work in episodic comedy–DeYoung as a director, Brunetto as an Emmy-nominated editor. This marks the first directorial representation for DeYoung and Brunetto in the advertising market.
DeYoung is a writer and director who has garnered acclaim for his television and short-form work. He has directed multiple episodes across several seasons of the series Pen15, High Fidelity, Shrill, Dave, Man Seeking Woman, The Other Two, Teenage Bounty Hunters and The Baby-Sitters Club. His shorts have been Vimeo Staff Picks on six occasions, and have amassed significant press attention and a dedicated online following. He most recently directed the first three episodes of season 3 of Miracle Workers as well as the season finale of the HBO Max series Our Flag Means Death, executive produced by Taika Waititi. DeYoung also directed two episodes of I Love That For You, a new Showtime comedy inspired by true events, starring Vanessa Bayer, Molly Shannon, and Jenifer Lewis, which premiered on April 29.
DeYoung noted that the first DVD he ever purchased was π (Pi) directed by Darren Aronofsky who is a founder of Chromista. DeYoung shared, “Darren has remained one of my biggest filmmaking influences ever since. I am beyond thrilled to join his roster and bring my experience in television and shorts to the advertising world with the help of the exceptional Chromista team.”
Brunetto is a self-proclaimed queer comedy witch, as well as an award-winning writer and editor-turned-director. Brunetto’s film work has screened at Cannes, Venice, and Sundance. Brunetto’s expertise lies in her ability to blend humor and heart into visually and emotionally compelling stories. After receiving a BFA from the SUNY Purchase Film Conservatory, she started her career in comedy by editing for documentary director Michael Moore. Her television credits as an editor include Amazon’s reboot of A League Of Their Own, as well as Broad City, Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens, Miracle Workers and Jordan Peele’s The Last O.G. Last year Brunetto was nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series category on the strength of the “There Is No Line” episode of Hacks. Sisters, her directorial debut short, premiered at SXSW and went on to win Best Drama at the Female Voices Rock Film Festival. Sisters is currently playing at festivals around the world.
“Adina [Birnbaum, an EP at Chromista] and I instantly connected over our passion to create cinematic female comedy content,” said Brunetto. “As a director entering the commercial space, Chromista’s support of my vision is a dream come true. I’m honored to be part of this select group of talented filmmakers.”
Birnbaum said, “For years, both Jess and Andy have been leading voices in defining and shaping comedy in episodic. Jess has an effortless ability to find the funny in the ordinary and create authentic, relatable human experiences. Andy is a natural storyteller who pulls the viewer in and already has a dedicated fan base.”
Gary Oldman’s Series “Slow Horses” Trots For Several Seasons Before Getting Some Emmy Love
Jackson Lamb is an Englishman who solves mysteries, but he's not your typically elegant, charming type. One clue is that he often passes gas, rather loudly.
Lamb — portrayed by Gary Oldman — is the beating heart of Apple TV+'s "Slow Horses," a critical darling that seems to have gained traction in the U.S. only lately, now in its fourth season. Ignored at the Emmys for two seasons, it goes into Sunday's telecast with nine nominations, including for best drama series.
"I think it's been a slow burn," says Oldman, who earned an Emmy nod for his Lamb. "More people are now coming up to me and saying, 'I really like the show.' I've become that guy on TV, which I kind of like, actually."
Lamb is the comically unpleasant leader of a band of dejected British spies nicknamed the "Slow Horses" because they work at lowly Slough House, far from the gleaming center of power in London. They've messed up their careers in a variety of ways, including botching surveillance operations, gambling addictions or leaving a top secret file on a train.
Lamb's hair is unkempt and greasy. He wears a ratty, dirty raincoat and his stocking feet are forever up on his desk. He smokes too much, drinks scotch on the job, is violently un-politically correct and is blunt to the point of rude. His voice mail says: "This is Lamb. If I didn't answer it's because I don't want to speak to you."
He's also fiercely loyal to his team and is the sharpest — if the most unclean — knife in the drawer. He can tell from just a footprint the person's salary and is at least three steps ahead of anyone else. He refuses to follow rules — a petulant middle finger to the establishment.
"If there's a sign that says 'No smoking,' Lamb will smoke," says Oldman. "He's... Read More