Flame artist and creative director Claus Hansen, sr. Flame artist Noah Caddis and executive producer Robert Owens have joined MPC to spearhead top-drawer finishing for global brands and ad agencies. This trio brings to MPC more than a decade of experience working together at Method. They will be based in MPC’s Culver City studio. Their hiring was announced by Justin Brukman, managing director of MPC US.
Hansen’s body of work spans collaborations with leading agencies such as CP+B, Wieden + Kennedy and Deutsch–creating effects, beauty and finishing work for brands including BMW, Lexus, Maserati, Microsoft, Target and Revlon.
Caddis has worked on spots for brands such as Infiniti, Kia, Adobe, Diet Dr Pepper and others. He too has a strong history of partnering with high profile agencies like Deutsch, CP+B, Media Arts Lab, Agency 215 and David & Goliath.
EP Owens said, “Claus and Noah joining MPC will bring some of the world’s best Flame Artists to a studio where the creative is paramount, and attention to detail and the ability to deliver work at the highest level is a must. This is a powerful combination, particularly when seen in conjunction with MPC’s reputation in color grading and visual effects.”
MPC also maintains VFX studios in London, Vancouver, New York, Bangalore, Montreal, Amsterdam, Shanghai and Paris.
Sinners and Saints Adds Apple Pie To Its Branded Menu
Bicoastal Sinners and Saints--the multidisciplinary studio overseen by managing director/executive producer Heather Heller, and partners/EPs Yann Henric and Thomas Carroll--has added Apple Pie Tabletop to its roster for branded content. Known for its food and beverage content creation, Apple Pie comprises the husband-and-wife team of director/DP Gene Dubin and director/art director Alisa Volodina. In addition to representation, the move expands Apple Pie’s production capabilities through the combination of its centrally located full-service studio in New York and a newly established mobile studio in Los Angeles. Apple Pie recently teamed with Sinners and Saints on a Wienerschnitzel project created by Innocean.
“We believe that our dual studio strategy positions us uniquely in the competitive landscape of food and beverage storytelling,” said Heller. “By blending the artistry of the New York studio with the flexibility of our Los Angeles location, we can tailor our productions to meet the unique demands of each project, regardless of geography.”
“Working with Sinners and Saints in the demanding field of tabletop was an absolute pleasure,” shared Apple Pie Tabletop in a joint statement. “Warm welcome, unwavering support and dedication--everything a director can ask for. The entire experience was both enjoyable and rewarding. We will not miss an opportunity to collaborate with them again.”
“The first thing you notice is that Apple Pie has beautiful work,” Heller observed. “Having worked with them, I can say that Gene and Alisa are extremely meticulous and detail-oriented; their combination of talent and agility appeals to agencies and clients.” Also appealing to Heller is Apple Pie Tabletop’s brisk international... Read More