International production company Stink has added Argentinian director Hernan Corera to its roster for representation in the U.S. spanning commercials, branded content and music videos.
Corera found his way to filmmaking through another kind of world building: video games. An avid gamer as a teenager, he went on to study engineering in order to make games of his own. Eventually, he discovered that what he truly loved was creating universes, including unforgettable characters, profound conflicts, and the spiritual logic that governs their interactions.
Vice Studios recently announced that Corera will direct a scripted Spanish series they are developing–with Nicolas Giacobone, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Birdman, and Miguel Prenz–titled La Misa del Diablo (The Devil’s Mass). Based on the book of the same name, the story centers around a cop trying to solve the mysterious murder of an Argentinian boy.
Corera began his directing career helming music videos for prominent Latin American artists, leading to a nomination for Best Director at the Latin Grammys in 2013 and followed by a win in the same category with Gallo Negro for IKV in 2016. Ever since, he has brought his bold and ambitious style to the advertising world, crafting original commercials for the likes of Bankia, Coca-Cola, Diesel, and Rexona, and earning a Lion at Cannes along the way. Prior to joining Stink, Corera was repped by Caviar in the U.S.
Corera has gone so far as to invent his own signature intense and visceral look, to better illustrate the stories he tells. His music videos for French electronic musician Agoria display his saturated and inspired lighting technique. With lush, deep colors that are specifically lit, he creates the otherworldly realms for which he’s become known. With an affinity for spirits and magic, Corera weaves his extensive knowledge of alchemy and mythology into his filmic story worlds.
“I believe in the power of the spirit world and film’s unique power to make the invisible visible,” said Corera.“I am mining for a kind of truth that I can translate on the screen. Joining the masters of craft at Stink is an honor. It will push me to the next level, which is energizing and exciting. I’m looking forward to making wonderful work with them.”
“Hernan’s singular visual language is captivating,” said Daniel Bergmann, founder of Stink Films. “There’s no one like him. Through his manipulation of color and lighting, his work takes on a ghostlike quality.”
