Biscuit Filmworks has added filmmaker Lance Oppenheim to its roster for commercial representation in the U.S. and U.K. Oppenheim is known for crafting candy-colored documentaries that blend nonfiction storytelling humor with heightened, cinematic formalism. His films are layered with humanity and flourishes of the surreal.
Inspired by the larger-than-life stories that unfolded around him in his native South Florida, Oppenheim has been making films since he was in his teens. While in college, he became the youngest active contributor to The New York Times Op-Docs and received six Vimeo Staff Picks. He is a former Sundance Ignite Fellow, has been featured as one of Filmmaker Magazine’s “25 New Faces of Independent Film,” and was named one of Forbes’ “30 Under 30” in 2022. His first feature, Some Kind of Heaven, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was released by Magnolia Pictures and Hulu in 2021 to critical acclaim. The film was produced by Darren Aronofsky and The New York Times, one of the paper’s first feature-length film productions. Oppenheim has worked with brand clients including Google, Yahoo, Apple & Tribeca, Blizzard, Cox, and Chinet.
Shawn Lacy, partner and managing director of Biscuit, said, “Lance is so remarkably smart and talented, and has so much potential in the advertising world. His work is funny but also has a nuanced side that resonates so beautifully with audiences. I can’t wait to help bring that emotional heartbeat to commercial projects.”
Oppenheim said, “I’m very excited to be joining Shawn, Noam [director/co-founder Murro], and a cohort of directors I deeply admire at Biscuit. The work Biscuit does is singular, and I can’t wait to work with them in bridging the sensibility of my film work into the world of advertising.”
Oppenheim–who was formerly repped in the U.S. advertising arena by m ss ng p eces–is currently in production on a documentary series with HBO and Josh and Benny Safdie’s Elara Pictures, as well as a documentary feature with FX/Hulu and The New York Times, both releasing in early 2024. Oppenheim is also developing fiction projects with Natalie Portman, Elizabeth Olsen, Ari Aster, and Aronofsky.
Nikki Baker Becomes CEO At Fallon
Fallon has appointed Nikki Baker as its new CEO. Baker, who joined the creative agency in 2018 and has served as co-chief creative officer with Leslie Shaffer since 2021, succeeds Rocky Novak, who has been in the role since 2019.
Baker’s promotion to CEO comes at a time of significant momentum for the agency, including six consecutive years of growth and award-winning work.
Baker’s recent career highlights include creatively leading the Walmart partnership with the Publicis Groupe team and spearheading innovative campaigns such as the award-winning “RomCommerce” 23-episodic series and the internet-breaking Mean Girls campaign, among hundreds of other campaigns together with the brand over the past few years. Together with Shaffer, Baker has also been instrumental in elevating Fallon’s creative output for longstanding clients like Arby’s, Mattress Firm, and Front Door/American Home Shield.
“I’ve always been an admirer of Fallon, even before I joined. The chance to lead the agency is an absolute honor. Fallon is a place like no other with amazing talent and a legacy of building big, innovative, creative ideas,” said Baker. “Rocky has represented the best of Fallon. He’s been a great leader, and I couldn’t be more excited to take the reins and lead the agency through to the next chapter. With creativity at our core, we’re going to be as ambitious as ever, push boundaries, and continue embracing emerging platforms to deliver work that truly resonates in culture.”
Prior to joining Fallon six years ago, Baker held positions as creative director and art director at agencies including DDB and GSD&M, working with major brands such as McDonald’s, Southwest Airlines, and Wrigley. Her work has been recognized by... Read More