Integrated creative studio Consulate has brought Trevor Undi on board as an editor in its New York office. This marks the first time that the filmmaker has been repped editorially.
Undi is a British/Canadian/Zambian director and editor. His experience on television series and features inform his approach to the edit suite. Years spent in the cutting rooms of large-scale studio features enabled him to absorb every aspect of postproduction, including visual effects. He now brings this depth of understanding of the process and his comprehensive knowledge of narrative filmmaking to Consulate.
Over the course of his career, Undi has collaborated on projects alongside a variety of celebrated producers, directors, and actors, including Keanu Reeves, Will Smith, Jennifer Connelly, John Cleese, and Wesley Snipes (in the production of the Blade series). Undi worked under the leadership of Wayne Wahrman, editor of I am Legend and Constantine, and apprenticed with director Scott Derrickson, of Dr. Strange and Sinister fame. Undi has worked on projects at numerous studios and networks including Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Paramount, Disney, DreamWorks, and NBC/Universal.
In advertising, Undi has partnered with a variety of international brands on broadcast and digital campaigns, such as Estée Lauder, Tiffany & Co., NARS Cosmetics, Shiseido, Disney, Coach, Balenciaga, and The New York City Ballet, among many others.
Undi said of his new colleagues at Consulate, “It’s great to be a part of such a progressive and diverse group of creatives. Postproduction is at the heart of my background as a filmmaker and one that I am very passionate about.”
“Trevor has an amazing talent for evocative, emotive editing,” said Chad Sipkin, founder/editor at Consulate. “He creates a strong visual language through pace, tone, and mood.”
As a director, Undi is represented by Art Department in the U.S., Fresh Film in the U.K., Europe, and Southeast Asia, and Toboggan, Inc. in Japan.
Eleanor Adds Director Candice Vernon To Its Roster For Spots and Branded Content
Director Candice Vernon has joined production house Eleanor for U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded content. She has already wrapped several jobs at Eleanor, which waited to announce her until they had a body of work together.
Via Eleanor, Vernon made history as the first Black director on a Febreze commercial. The “Small Spaces” campaign marks a major departure from Febreze’s typical blue-and-white world. The home of the “Revolving Door” commercial is a beautiful array of bold sunset hues, African prints, and African art.
Vernon said, “I asked myself, what feels right to me? What feels new? I wanted to bring an essence of not just Black Americans but the full diaspora. I wanted to make a statement that we’re not a monolith.”
Following the success of the “Small Spaces” campaign, Febreze brought Vernon back for a comedy-infused trifecta exploring the hilarious situations that call for an air freshening hero.
Febreze Brand VP Angelica Matthews said, “About two years ago, we realized the consumers that were the most loyal to Febreze were the African American consumers. And the more we learned, the more we realized the richness that we were really missing. So we said we have to go beyond just Black casting, we need to get Black directors that truly understand the culture that truly understand how to bring authentic performances out on screen. We really looked around the industry and noticed there’s actually a shortage of African American directors who have experience doing commercials. When we all saw Candice’s reel, we could all tell the passion for the craft, passion for really trying to help us from where we are to where we’re trying to go.”
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