Production company Alkemy X has added director Johnny Andow to its roster for U.S. commercial representation. He has turned out work for brands including Under Armour and GORE-TEX. This marks his first official representation in the ad arena. He had most recently been freelancing.
Andow’s passion for the camera began at a young age with the desire to capture the world in front of him. Andow has directed and produced a diverse range of films and spots. His commercial work blends anthemic visuals with emotive storytelling for a wide range of brands. He is currently in development on a range of personal creative endeavors, including a feature film that celebrates his own mother’s journey as a professional boxer in a time where women weren’t taken seriously in the sport.
Andow noted, “After having the opportunity to collaborate with Alkemy X on several projects, I couldn’t be more thrilled to officially join their roster. I’m a huge fan of the work that they do and the talent they represent and I’m excited to continue to tell powerful brand stories.”
Alkemy X director of production Jim Huie added, “Johnny’s work is bold and full of life. Always moving forward, his style motivates at every turn to win, to learn, to cheer, and to inspire. Johnny is a smart director, always equipped with a unique perspective and plan to execute it. With a few projects already completed together, we look forward to many more.”
In NBC’s “Brilliant Minds,” Zachary Quinto Plays Doctor–In A Role Inspired By Physician/Author Oliver Sacks
There's a great moment in the first episode of the new NBC medical drama "Brilliant Minds" when it becomes very clear that we're not dealing with a typical TV doctor.
Zachary Quinto is behind the wheel of a car barreling down a New York City parkway, packed with hospital interns, abruptly weaving in and out of lanes, when one of them asks, "Does anyone want to share a Klonopin?" — a drug sometimes used to treat panic disorders.
"Oh, glory to God, yes, please," says Quinto, reaching an arm into the back seat. The intern then breaks the pill in half and gives a sliver to the driver, who swallows it, as the other interns share stunned looks.
Quinto, playing the character Dr. Oliver Wolf, is clearly not portraying any dour, by-the-rules doctor here — he's playing a character inspired by Dr. Oliver Sacks, the path-breaking researcher and author who rose to fame in the 1970s and was once called the "poet laureate of medicine."
"He was someone who was tirelessly committed to the dignity of the human experience. And so I feel really grateful to be able to tell his story and to continue his legacy in a way that I hope our show is able to do," says Quinto.
He's a fern-loving doctor
"Brilliant Minds" takes Sack's personality — a motorcycle-riding, fern-loving advocate for mental health who died in 2015 at 82 — and puts him in the present day, where the creators theorize he would have no idea who Taylor Swift is or own a cell phone. The series debuts Monday on NBC, right after "The Voice."
"It's almost as if we're imagining what it would have been like if Oliver Sacks had been born at a different time," says Quinto. "We use the real life person as our North Star through everything we're doing and all the... Read More