Harvest has brought director Matthias Zentner aboard its roster for exclusive U.S. representation. Zentner’s body of work reflects his experience spanning live action, visual effects, design and photography. Among his notable credits are Mercedes-Benz’s “The Race” via Merkley+Partners, New York, LG’s “The Coolest Washer” out of Y&R New York, Visa’s “Aquarium” via TBWAChiatDay, Los Angeles, and Tostito’s “We Wait” for Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco.
Zentner was last handled stateside by foreignfilms. He continues to be repped by ACA Films for Hispanic ad assignments in the U.S., Mexico and Latin America. And the director still maintains his production house Velvet in Germany from which he does much of his post/design and European work.
His ad reach extends beyond traditional commercial formats as reflected in his evocative conceptual film An Italian Dream forged out of a unique partnership between Italian shoemaker Tods and the iconic La Scala Opera House. The site-specific, client-direct piece, produced through Filmmasters in Italy, is a celebration of craftsmanship, Italian heritage and visual rhythm that earned a standing ovation during its debut at Fashion Week 2010.
Zentner first gained notable international recognition when he was included in Saatchi & Saatchi’s New Directors Showcase at Cannes in 2002. He also made SHOOT‘s first annual New Directors Showcase on the strength of spots produced by ACA, Mexico City, and Velvet.
Disney Pledges $15 million In L.A. Fire Aid As More Celebs Learn They’ve Lost Their Homes
The Pacific Palisades wildfires torched the home of "This Is Us" star Milo Ventimiglia, perhaps most poignantly destroying the father-to-be's newly installed crib.
CBS cameras caught the actor walking through his charred house for the first time, standing in what was once his kitchen and looking at a neighborhood in ruin. "Your heart just breaks."
He and his pregnant wife, Jarah Mariano, evacuated Tuesday with their dog and they watched on security cameras as the flames ripped through the house, destroying everything, including a new crib.
"There's a kind of shock moment where you're going, 'Oh, this is real. This is happening.' What good is it to continue watching?' And then at a certain point we just turned it off, like 'What good is it to continue watching?'"
Firefighters sought to make gains Friday during a respite in the heavy winds that fanned the flames as numerous groups pledged aid to help victims and rebuild, including a $15 million donation pledge from the Walt Disney Co.
More stars learn their homes are gone
While seeing the remains of his home, Ventimiglia was struck by a connection to his "This Is Us" character, Jack Pearson, who died after inhaling smoke in a house fire. "It's not lost on me life imitating art."
Mandy Moore, who played Ventimiglia's wife on "This Is Us," nearly lost her home in the Eaton fire, which scorched large areas of the Altadena neighborhood. She said Thursday that part of her house is standing but is unlivable, and her husband lost his music studio and all his instruments.
Mel Gibson's home is "completely gone," his publicist Alan Nierob confirmed Friday. The Oscar winner revealed the loss of his home earlier Friday while appearing on Joe Rogan's... Read More