Full service media company Bandito Brothers has added Keith Rivers to its director lineup for commercial representation. Hailing from Seattle, Rivers jump-started his directing career creating commercials for Microsoft. Among his projects, Rivers conceptualized and directed a global marketing campaign for Internet Explorer and created the instantly viral Microsoft “Surface” commercial, which received 8 million views and won a Gold ADDY award.
Rivers got his start in his hometown of North Bend, Wash., making short films for 24 Hour Film Races. An avid skier, Rivers perfected many daredevil moves all for the love of capturing them on film. He is currently directing a follow-up to his short documentary film “Salt and Pepper,” which shortlisted at the One Screen Film Festival, and just recently finished a campaign for Fuhu. In addition to Microsoft, Rivers’ previous commercial work has included helming projects for such brands as Chevrolet, Alaska Airlines, Tesla, Hershey’s, Taco Bell, and Volvo.
Bandito Brothers is comprised of partners/directors Mouse McCoy, Scott Waugh, and Jacob Rosenberg, along with a roster of directors that includes Rivers, Larry Charles, Loni Peristere, Benzo Theodore, Tim Damon, Walter Robot, Elliott Lester, Michael Polish and Tim Wilkerson. Recent Bandito clients include: BMW, Kia, Gatorade, Toyota, Sprite, Lexus, Ford, EA and the Gold CLIO-winning Hot Wheels For Real campaign.