Lord Danger, the creative production company that’s part of the Monstera Group, has added director Ben Steiger Levine to its talent roster for U.S. commercial representation. He joins a Lord Danger directorial lineup which includes Mike Diva, Cache Bunny, MP Curtet, and Parker Seaman.
Steiger Levine shared that he was drawn in part to Lord Danger in that it’s a small, close-knit group of creative pros producing standout work. “They’re not a huge fish but rather a stealthy, nimble piranha made of beautiful rainbow colors that can adapt on a dime and devour,” Steiger Levine said. “All the directors on the roster have a voice. Lord Danger makes original images. Images with impact. Maintaining voice all while effectively selling products is the killer combination that makes work iconic, and this is Lord Danger’s priority.”
Known for his flair for design and visual effects, complemented by his strengths as a storyteller, Steiger Levine burst onto the scene after earning a slot in the 2009 Saatchi and Saatchi New Directors’ Showcase unveiled at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity. He was also named a Young Gun by the Art Directors Club. Prior to joining Lord Danger, Steiger Levine was most recently with production house Greencard.
His reel includes a visually arresting campaign for Jack Links, a campaign for Core Water featuring actress Hailee Steinfeld, work for Nintendo, and the oddly-moving “Intolerance” project for Natrel, the Canadian lactose-free dairy product line, which uses a faux documentary to tell the story of a giant of a man who owes his status to drinking Natrel milk. The effect of a towering man in his too-small house was achieved without any CGI, just using in-camera tricks and compositing. Steiger Levine was also nominated for Best Music Video at the Grammy Awards for the band Beast.
“My film for Natrel is a real favorite of mine,” Steiger Levine said. “It’s an exploration of character that is just so fun and chock-full of these subtle effects and carefully considered visual details that all come together to perfectly serve the story. It’s a wonderful balance of improvisations and extreme control that reflects my personality and interest.”
Lord Danger executive producer Anthony Ficalora noted that Steiger Levine’s work “reveals a knack for great physical comedy showcasing a range of performances, which I think is one of the more difficult things to do in the industry, especially in comedy. He is also very post-savvy, like everyone on our roster, and has a library of work in stop-motion animation and VFX integration that will resonate with our clients.”
