Mill+ has added Bryce Wymer to its directorial roster. Wymer’s directing ranges from traditional live action storytelling to interactive experiential design.
Beyond directing commercials and title sequences for top tier brands such as Coach, Reebok, HBO, and Netflix, Wymer can be found painting, designing, and illustrating at Flat Earth, his own artistic studio in Brooklyn.
He is constantly experimenting within a variety of expressive mediums, working to push the boundaries of digital narrative and expand his unique style as a director and artist.
A long-time friend of The Mill, Wymer has collaborated with the New York studio on a number of occasions as a freelancer, most notably on Coach’s “Rexy” and the award-winning Marco Polo title sequence. He now becomes officially rostered with Mill+. Prior to freelancing he was represented by Detour Films.
With his wealth of industry experience and depth of knowledge within the field of VFX and motion design, Wymer will perfectly complement the existing Mill+ team of directorial talent.
Zu Al Kadiri, executive producer for Mill+, said, “With his multifaceted creativity, we couldn’t be happier to welcome Bryce into the fold as a rostered director. We’ve long admired both his creative vision and versatility as an artist, and look forward to supporting him as he continues to pursue directorial opportunities with Mill+.”
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