Bicoastal production company m ss ng p eces has added Jane Qian to its roster for U.S. commercial representation.
Qian’s work has been showcased in Buzzfeed, Nowness, and Vimeo Staff Picks, and received five Clio Sports Awards. She has earned the AICP+DGA’s Commercial Directors Diversity Program (CDDP) fellowship, made the cut for SHOOT’s 2019 New Directors Showcase (for her poetic short film, Phoenix), was named a Young Guns 18 finalist, and won a 1.4 Award for her visually arresting U.S. Paralympics spot, featuring two-time Paralympian medalist Colleen Young. Other brand client collaborations include Toyota, Arm & Hammer, Tesla, Nike, Chevrolet, and Disney. Prior to joining m ss ng p eces, Qian was repped in the American ad market by production house Knucklehead.
Qian is known for her bold poetic visual language inspired by elements of surrealism, which invites the viewer to peer through a different lens, cinematically unfolding stories through intimate emotions and evocative movement.
Born in Shanghai and raised in Los Angeles, Qian was intrigued by the power of storytelling and media at a young age. Drawn to topics of hope, audacity, and resilience, she is passionate about showcasing people and narratives that are often overlooked. Qian’s curiosity and deep fascination with human psychology draw her to socially conscious work, with a belief that impactful films can change the world.
Qian said, “m ss ng p eces has been on my radar as one of the best production companies for a long time. Their emphasis on creating conscious work that connects people aligns with what I want to continue doing, and everyone is so incredibly kind and supportive. The strategy and resourcefulness they bring to the table make me incredibly excited to partner with them.”
Kate Oppenheim, managing partner at m ss ng p eces, said, “I first encountered Jane’s work through the AICP’s CDDP program, where her standout talent was immediately evident. It’s such a joy to help develop this next stage of her career, and am looking forward to creating meaningful work together. Her distinctive voice, striking visuals, and authentic style are vital for the future of advertising.”
Carrie Coon Relishes Being Part Of An Ensemble–From “The Gilded Age” To “His Three Daughters”
It can be hard to catch Carrie Coon on her own.
She is far more likely to be found in the thick of an ensemble. That could be on TV, in "The Gilded Age," for which she was just Emmy nominated, or in the upcoming season of "The White Lotus," which she recently shot in Thailand. Or it could be in films, most relevantly, Azazel Jacobs' new drama, "His Three Daughters," in which Coon stars alongside Natasha Lyonne and Elizabeth Olsen as sisters caring for their dying father.
But on a recent, bright late-summer morning, Coon is sitting on a bench in the bucolic northeast Westchester town of Pound Ridge. A few years back, she and her husband, the playwright Tracy Letts, moved near here with their two young children, drawn by the long rows of stone walls and a particularly good BLT from a nearby cafe that Letts, after biting into, declared must be within 15 miles of where they lived.
In a few days, they would both fly to Los Angeles for the Emmys (Letts was nominated for his performance in "Winning Time" ). But Coon, 43, was then largely enmeshed in the day-to-day life of raising a family, along with their nightly movie viewings, which Letts pulls from his extensive DVD collection. The previous night's choice: "Once Around," with Holly Hunter and Richard Dreyfus.
Coon met Letts during her breakthrough performance in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe?" on Broadway in 2012. She played the heavy-drinking housewife Honey. It was the first role that Coon read and knew, viscerally, she had to play. Immediately after saying this, Coon sighs.
"It sounds like something some diva would say in a movie from the '50s," Coon says. "I just walked around in my apartment in my slip and I had pearls and a little brandy. I made a grocery list and I just did... Read More