The Traveling Picture Show Company (TPSC) has signed director Julian Pugsley for exclusive representation. He was formerly handled by greatguns. Pugsley’s credits span such clients as VW, MTV, Nokia, Black & Decker, and Eastpak.
Pugsley made his first industry mark as an ad agency creative, initially at BBH London. He later served as an art director at McCann-Erickson in Singapore. This was followed by stints in Thailand and Hong Kong at McCann and DMB&B, respectively. He then returned to McCann Singapore as regional creative director on Coca-Cola and Sony. Next he moved to NY as a group creative director at kirshenbaum bond, working on brands like Target and Coca-Cola. He next took on the same role at Mullen in Wenham, Mass. A year later, he returned to New York as group creative director at Berlin Cameron Red Cell and was instrumental in winning the Coca-Cola account.
Pugsley transitioned to director on the strength of spots for Time Out’s London On Screen Film Festival, honoring the best British movies. From there, his directorial career progressed with tenures at Skunk in the U.S. and the aforementioned greatguns.
“I was drawn to TPSC because of [partner/exec producer] John Noble,” related Pugsley. “His reputation precedes him in the ad industry as a solid, smart guy, not to mention, he’s extremely nice. He has huge ambitions and great understanding of both advertising and production. At the helm of a great shop is a visionary EP.”
Pugsley added that he likes “the idea of joining a company where my style of comedy will stand out. TPSC also works in long form, which I am interested in, in terms of shorts, TV and features. It’s important in this ever-changing industry to have these options.”
TPSC is represented by MoButler Reps in the Midwest, It’s Karen! on the West Coast, Asprodites Reps in the Southeast/Southwest, and Matchmaker Media on the East Coast.
