Director and photographer Lucy Sandler has signed with creative studio Florence for artistic representation.
After honing her distinct taste and style as part of the directing collective sportscar–which had previously been represented by Florence–Sandler now enters a new career era by further exploring her voice as a solo director in the commercial space. This marks the first time she has been repped as an individual director in the spotmaking/branded content market.
As a solo helmer Sandler has worked with celebs including Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney, and turned out commercials for such brands as Lancome, Puma, Nike, Ford and Starface. As a member of sportscar, Sandler’s exploits include collaborating with Bilie Eilish and on the ad front taking on assignments for varied brands, including Spotify.
As an individual artist, Sandler has created music videos and shot editorial print campaigns and cover art in collaboration with up-and-coming performers including Miya Flolick, Ill Peach, Boy Scouts, Ian Sweet, Hana Vu, Vลx, and Anna Wise.
Sandler said on rejoining Florence: “They’ve always been open, artistically nurturing, and supportive of all of my creative pursuits. I’m excited to be back.”
Ned Brown, managing director of Florence, said, “Lucy is a tremendous artist, and we’re delighted that she has chosen to sign on with us again. Lucy’s high-contrast work elicits a sense of simplicity while remaining vivid and evocative. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for her.”
Rom-Com Mainstay Hugh Grant Shifts To The Dark Side and He’s Never Been Happier
After some difficulties connecting to a Zoom, Hugh Grant eventually opts to just phone instead.
"Sorry about that," he apologizes. "Tech hell." Grant is no lover of technology. Smart phones, for example, he calls the "devil's tinderbox."
"I think they're killing us. I hate them," he says. "I go on long holidays from them, three or four days at at time. Marvelous."
Hell, and our proximity to it, is a not unrelated topic to Grant's new film, "Heretic." In it, two young Mormon missionaries (Chloe East, Sophie Thatcher) come knocking on a door they'll soon regret visiting. They're welcomed in by Mr. Reed (Grant), an initially charming man who tests their faith in theological debate, and then, in much worse things.
After decades in romantic comedies, Grant has spent the last few years playing narcissists, weirdos and murders, often to the greatest acclaim of his career. But in "Heretic," a horror thriller from A24, Grant's turn to the dark side reaches a new extreme. The actor who once charmingly stammered in "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and who danced to the Pointer Sisters in "Love Actually" is now doing heinous things to young people in a basement.
"It was a challenge," Grant says. "I think human beings need challenges. It makes your beer taste better in the evening if you've climbed a mountain. He was just so wonderfully (expletive)-up."
"Heretic," which opens in theaters Friday, is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, co-writers of "A Quiet Place." In Grant's hands, Mr. Reed is a divinely good baddie โ a scholarly creep whose wry monologues pull from a wide range of references, including, fittingly, Radiohead's "Creep."
In an interview, Grant spoke about these and other facets of his character, his journey... Read More