Director, creative director and visual artist Liz Hinlein is joining Great Guns USA’s roster for representation. Her most recent prior affiliations in the U.S. market were Believe Media and then Fresh Film.
Hinlein began her career as a director in commercials and music videos, working with brands such as Dove, Gillette, and Maybelline, and artists such as Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears, and Quincy Jones. Hinlein’s film debut, Other People’s Children, received multiple festival honors, including the Panavision New Filmmakers Grant, and is currently available for viewing on Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime.
In the immersive space, Hinlein has collaborated with clients such as the NFL and Walmart, while her work with Accenture earned Best VR Branded Content at CES. Her upcoming documentary VR experience, OSAGE ’85, will debut at the Venice Film Festival this summer.
In addition, Hinlein is the creative director of film and cinematography at the New York Film Academy. There, she has created and hosts the popular Zoom talk show The 20/20 Series which has already amassed over 1.5 million followers.
Hinlein described Great Guns USA as “a company that values innovation and excellence. The impressive roster and commitment to diversity on all levels, particularly as a woman director and DP, aligns with my own values. Collaborating with Oliver Fuselier, a brilliant, kind, and humorous individual, is an exciting opportunity. Together, I believe we can create exceptional work that inspires audiences worldwide.”
Fuselier, managing director and executive producer at Great Guns USA, added, “Liz joins with a wide variety of talents. Primarily, she’s an amazing director with an eye for performance, paying attention to details and aesthetics, but she also brings her connection to the innovative technology world, with experience working on VR, AR, and AI projects! This creative knowledge will add to her ability to collaborate with agencies and clients alike to bring the vision to the screen in a more exciting, far reaching way.”
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckis’ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
“At the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. “We look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.”
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraín, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the world’s most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More