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    Directing Duo The Martians Land At ALTERED.LA For Spots and Branded Content

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    LOS ANGELES --

    ALTERED.LA has added the directorial duo The Martians–consisting of Diogo Abrantes and João Rito–to its U.S. roster for commercials and branded content. This marks the first U.S. representation for the directing team which came together in 2022.

    Abrantes has extensive experience on the agency side, having spent over a decade working as a creative at shops in London, earning Cannes Lions and D&AD Awards, among other honors. Rito’s background includes many years working alongside the best names in comedy on TV series in Portugal, serving as a director and executive producer.

    As a directing duo, The Martians have become known for a unique brand of creativity and comedic storytelling with work for such clients as sports betting platform bet.pt, financial investment firm Aldrin and a lauded “Born to Create Drama” promo for the Young Director Award. Looking ahead, the duo is gearing up to launch a comedy commercial for a collaboration between a world-famous chocolate brand and a renowned entertainment studio.

    Marcos Cline, founder and executive producer at ALTERED.LA, said, “More and more, our agency partners are seeking directors whose reels showcase exceptional art direction, a contemporary feel, slow motion, and a unique ‘wink-and-a-nod’ style of comedy that looks phenomenal. So, you can imagine my excitement when I met The Martians! This directing duo embodies all of these qualities and more, bringing an incredible personality to the mix. As ALTERED.LA continues to grow, introducing talented directors like Martians to the U.S. market for the first time becomes increasingly important. Their overall aesthetic and style not only complement our roster but also raise the bar.”

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    Jacob Elordi Is On A Roll With Roles For Directors Sofia Coppola, Guillermo del Toro and Paul Schrader

    Thursday, December 19, 2024

    Jacob Elordi is suddenly everywhere in Hollywood — so much so that he thinks he must be dreaming.

    Amid a remarkable streak of high-profile projects with respected filmmakers — Sofia Coppola's "Priscilla," Guillermo del Toro's upcoming adaptation of "Frankenstein" and, in theaters now, Paul Schrader's "Oh, Canada" — the 27-year-old isn't taking his success for granted.

    "I don't want to be so arrogant as to say like, you know, 'I choose what is befitting of me,'" he said in an exclusive interview. "I'm very grateful because to say you choose these things sort of seems too conscious or something. I kind of am in a constant state of like, 'Wake me up from this.'"

    "Oh, Canada" tells the story of Leonard Fife (Richard Gere), an acclaimed documentarian on his deathbed who, in what becomes a final act of confession, agrees to have the cameras turned toward him for a documentary about his own life.

    Elordi plays a young Fife in the film, based on Russell Banks' 2021 novel, "Foregone." Despite their physical differences, Elordi's performance as a younger Gere is believable, thanks in part to the amount of effort he put into studying Gere's mannerisms.

    "Richard has such a rich career of films and a really diverse range of films so there was a lot to watch and just kind of copy him, you know? Like Simon Says or something," Elordi said. "The best one for physicality was 'American Gigolo,' because I think he was 29 or something when he made that film. So, it's, you know, not far from where I am now."

    Schrader is not known for making big-budget blockbusters. And while the filmmaker has reaped critical praise throughout his prolific career, he's made his share of panned flops.

    But that hasn't stopped the 78-year-old from... Read More

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