Director David Nutter, who last week earned an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Directing In A Drama Series category for an installment of HBO’s The Pacific, has joined Santa Monica-based production house harvest for commercials and branded content.
Nutter is no stranger to Emmy recognition. He won an Emmy Award in 2002 for his directing on the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. He additionally earned Emmy nominations for The Sopranos in ’06 and The X-Files in ’95. Nutter was one of the latter series’ prime architects, helming 15 episodes during its initial three seasons and earning a Golden Globe Award in the process.
Harvest gains in Nutter a versatile directorial talent with far reaching creative range as underscored by his two career Directors Guild of America (DGA) Award nominations–in 2008 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement In A Comedy Series on the strength of Entourage (“The Resurrection” episode), and in ’07 for Directorial Achievement In A Dramatic Series for The Sopranos (“Join The Club” episode).
Among Nutter’s TV series credits over the years are episodes of Smallville, Without A Trace, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, ER, The West Wing, Supernatural, Shameless, and The Mentalist. He recently wrapped a pilot titled Chase for NBC, which is slated to premiere as a series in the fall. This continues a remarkable run in which Nutter has directed 16 consecutive pilots and all have gone on to be picked up as series.
Nutter is also experienced in commercials, having helmed the “Scarlet” HDTV LCD advertising/marketing campaign out of TBWA, Tequila and Agency.com for LG Electronics USA and produced by Great Guns, London, which continues to handle him in the U.K. Nutter’s other ad credits include a McDonald’s Australia campaign. He was last repped in the U.S. for spots by Looking Glass Films, Los Angeles.
Bonnie Goldfarb, harvest co-founder/executive producer, said she was drawn to Nutter’s storytelling prowess, his ability “to identify the emotional aspect of a piece and bring it to the forefront,” his strong desire to work in advertising and to collaborate with agencies and clients, and his “calming effect” honed during years of working successfully under tight TV series deadline pressure.
“He is someone who is ideal for commercials spanning comedy, drama and combinations thereof. Plus his experience fits perfectly with the increased push for celebrity endorsement work and of course the longer form content projects that are gaining prominence in advertising,” observed Goldfarb who plans to selectively introduce Nutter and his work to agency heads of production and creative directors with whom harvest has enjoyed working relationships over the years.
Directors Amy+Pilar and Jose Antonio Prat Join Reform School
Boutique content production company Reform has added comedy directing duo Amy+Pilar (Amy York Rubin and Pilar Boehm) and award-winning multicultural director Jose Antonio Prat to its roster for U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded entertainment.
Partners in both life and art, Amy+Pilar are know for their sharp wit and comedic timing. Their synchronicity is evident in a body of work across TV, film and commercials. Prior to joining Reform School, Amy+Pilar had been repped in the ad market by production company Knucklehead.
Amy has directed high-profile comedy sketches featuring stars like Amy Schumer, Kate McKinnon, and Sarah Silverman. On the episodic front, Amy has helmed for series such as Fresh Off the Boat, Casual, Superstore and Angie Tribeca--as well as the pilot for the hit Netflix comedy Dead to Me.
Before joining forces with Amy behind the camera, Pilar was a psychotherapist, a background that informs her ability to create fascinating characters and stage irresistible, nuanced performances. Amy and Pilar’s shared passion for comedy brought them together. Their collaboration began with a Synchrony Bank campaign, starring cult-comedy favorite Maribeth Monroe (Workaholics), and they went on to direct the pilot of the Hulu series Love, Victor. Amy+Pilar’s ad fare also includes spots for Uber’s “Go-Get” campaign and “Shift,” starring Martin Starr.
“We have been fans of Amy and Pilar for a long time,” said Ryan Ennis, executive director at Reform School. “They excel at capturing comedic performances and dialogue. Coming from the TV and L.A. comedy scenes, they’ve built a strong following and collaborated with some of our favorite funny people.... Read More