Director Gregory Maya, long known for high-end fashion/beauty work, his visual sensibilities, and an affinity for capturing emotional human portraits and performances by actors and real people, has returned to his original production house roost, The Artists Company.
Over the years, Maya–who had most recently been with Bully Pictures–has amassed directorial credits spanning such brands as Pantene, Target, Dove and Walmart. His latest endeavors have been for TJMaxx, March of Dimes and Bare Escentuals.
“The return of Greg Maya means so much to me personally as he is one of the homegrown talents that began with our storied company,” said Sally Antonacchio, owner/executive producer of The Artists Company. “His versatility with regards to casting, performance and switching between genres makes him the exact kind of director I want on my roster. He can go from magnificent hair drops to poignant vignettes at the drop of a hat. It just feels right having him back home.”
Maya related, “Having a team starting with Sally Antonacchio that is down to earth and believes in representing each director with unqualified conviction is all I can ask of a production company. That The Artists Company has always been a class act no matter the size or platform of the job is important to me. Like old friends, and being able to pick up where we left off is an invaluable relationship in a business where affiliations are all too often fleeting and of the moment.”
In addition to rejoining The Artists Company roster, Maya is also moving his base of operations back to the East Coast where his career began. He is repped by Carolyn’s Office on the East Coast, Mary Saxon on the West Coast, Laure Scott for Los Angeles, Perry Tongate in Texas and the Southwest, Donna D’Aguanno in the Midwest, and Alana Rothlein for the Hispanic market.
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckis’ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
“At the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. “We look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.”
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraín, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the world’s most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More