Craig Duncan has officially joined the partnership team at Cutters Studios. He has served as executive producer of Cutters Studios for almost three years and has directly contributed to its growth both across the country and internationally.
As EP, Duncan has been instrumental in Cutters Studios opening new offices in Detroit and Tokyo, with a New York office in the works. The company has revamped its Los Angeles office, reinvigorated production arm Dictionary Films, developed Picnic’s interactive team and re-launched its design company, as Flavor.
In addition, Cutters Studios has expanded its staff of creative talent spanning established and up-and-coming artisans.
Duncan has worked in almost every facet of production and post. From his days working on TV shows at Disney and Buena Vista, to his tenure as EP at Griot and Postique in Detroit to now, at Cutters Studios, which is headed by president/CEO Tim McGuire.
Matthew Forrest Launches Commercial/Branded Content Production Company Cloud Forest
Producer Matthew Forrest has officially launched Cloud Forest, a Los Angeles-based video production company specializing in commercials and branded content, with additional capabilities in emerging formats like AI and VR.
With the mantra “Where your vision meets our production precision,” Cloud Forest aims to serve brands, agencies and networks with a blend of creativity and operational efficiency.
Forrest brings over 20 years of experience to Cloud Forest. His portfolio includes producing commercial content for Square, Aveeno, and Lyft, branded content series for KitchenAid, Pizza Hut, and Verizon, and projects like Mariah Carey’s “Keys of Christmas.” Forrest’s career highlight came at Endemol Shine, where he earned a Sports Emmy in 2018 for producing Life VR’s “Capturing Everest.”
“Leveraging my varied experiences in both traditional and digital formats, I’m excited to create content across a wide array of platforms with the partners I admire,” said Forrest. “Our focus is on delivering excellence in commercials and branded content, while also offering cutting-edge solutions in AI and VR when appropriate for our clients’ needs.”
Cloud Forest’s talent roster currently features long-time Forrest collaborators such as commercial directors Ben Pluimer, Michael Belcher, Clyde Bessey, Christopher Louie and Kevin K. Shah; director/photographer Shawn Corrigan; photographers Gabriela Oltean and Will Deleon; and creative directors Natalie Perry and Drew Grossman. The studio’s strength lies in curating the right team and accurately defining the necessary resources--budget, roles, and technology--allowing every project to meet its creative and business goals.
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