Multiplatform integrated production company Tool of North America has signed director Leigh Marling whose work spans such brands as Pizza Hut, Smirnoff, Snickers, T-Mobile, Nissan, Bacardi, Nescafe, Comcast, Target, Living Social, Verizon, Hyundai and Wrigley’s. He has built a reputation for smart humor and inventive storytelling and design, winning various awards including Cannes Lions, The One Show Silver and Bronze Pencils, ADDYs and Clios.
Marling has also co-directed music videos for Fatboy Slim, New Order and Dirty Vegas. For the latter, he earned a Best Music Video Grammy nomination for “Days Go By.” Marling additionally co-directed The Avalanches’ single “Since I Left You” which went on to garner an MTV Europe Best Music Video Award.
“From our very first meeting, I was bowled over by Tool,” Marling said. “Not only are they an elite production company and leaders in their field, but I loved their drive and energy, as well as their evident commitment to embrace the future of creative communication in a fast changing media environment. As a committed artist and storyteller I couldn’t ask for a better partnership.”
Marling is the latest addition to Tool’s talent roster which is curated by Oliver Fuselier, managing partner, live action. Prior to joining Tool, Marling had most recently been handled in the U.S. by production house Persuade.
