Director Meg Gàmez has joined SEED Media Arts for exclusive representation spanning commercials and branded content. Gàmez had been working in the advertising arena via Famous After Death, a company for which she's been owner, director and exec producer. She continues to maintain Famous After Death for long-format work with networks, as well as direct-to-client opportunities.
A first-generation Hispanic American, Gàmez was raised just outside Los Angeles. She grew up on the backlots of Hollywood learning from her father, a blockbuster prop fabricator. There she developed an appreciation for the importance of impeccable design and how that relates to good filmmaking, an affinity that is now seen in her unique directing style for visual storytelling and dialogue work.
Her portfolio has been well recognized in the ad community with accolades from Cannes, a Clio Gold, an Art Directors Club Gold, a One Show Pencil, an Addy, and a Silver at Promax/BDA. Her work, created with BBDO Atlanta, “Stop Traffick” for Street Grace, was the Grand Prix winner at 2019 Ad Stars. In 2022, Gàmez was awarded multiple Telly Awards for her work with KFC, featuring Jack Harlow in “No Place Like Home.”
“Meg has an innate sensibility for narrative, capturing intimate nuance within human interactions and circumstances,” said Roy Skillicorn, SEED’s founder. Skillicorn added, “Working with actors or real people, her gift yields intimate, yet powerful and entertaining, storylines, from normal lifestyle situations to fantasy, from humor to documentary work. It’s so authentic it feels like you are right there, within the context of her message.”
Gàmez’s work can be defined as an intersection of modern meets traditional, with an impeccable grasp on new technology, as can be seen in her visceral camera movements for recent work with brands such as Samsonite. She also commands a highly polished cinematic approach to storytelling, as seen within her collaboration with Zum, the 100% carbon neutral bus service for students. Her ability to merge these two styles creates a memorable outcome that connects with a wide range of target audiences.
SEED EP and managing director Bradley Johnson said, “Meg has already launched an impressive directing career, and we’re excited to further amplify her vision as her work continues to flourish.”
“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