ArtClass has brought director Mike Ho aboard its talent roster. The Northern California Bay Area native is known for a wide range of work, initially establishing himself in still photography before diversifying famously into music videos, then commercial and branded work, and now his first feature film.
Ho directed the branded film Ministry of Sound, and helmed videos for music royalty like Bad Bunny, J.Lo, Nicki Minaj, Maluma, H.E.R., Cardi B, and Shakira. Prior to joining ArtClass, Ho was repped in the commercialmaking/branded content space by production company Rodeo Show.
Hailing from the small Bay Area town of Milpitas, Ho was inspired by his environment from an early age. He began crafting short films and videos by age 11 before transitioning into still photography. He built a robust career snapping local superstars and capturing the essence of his hometown, ultimately shooting for publications like People, Vibe, XXL, and Maxim. His talent behind the lens organically spilled over into directing music videos for local artists, one of which caught the attention of Interscope Records and laid the groundwork for his formidable career as a director of music videos. Along with his impressive commercial and branded work, Ho is currently expanding further into the narrative space, helming his first feature film, Persona, starring Shanti Lowry, Sophia Ali and Andrew Howard.
“The team at ArtClass matches my passion for the work, and they really embrace artistic evolution,” said Ho. “They’re not afraid to redefine narrative boundaries, which is what I’m always striving for when I step behind the camera. I’m beyond excited to get to pair up with this group and can’t wait to bring my creativity to ArtClass and its outstanding client base.”
Kirsten Arongino, managing director at ArtClass, said, “Mike’s natural gift for storytelling, flair for innovation, and compelling visual instincts consistently elevate his work. He’s a major force in music videos–everyone’s probably seen a Mike Ho project and didn’t know the artist behind it. We’re thrilled to be able to bring his creative mind to our clients and honored to be his collaborators and champions as we shepherd his work out into the world.”
Carrie Coon Relishes Being Part Of An Ensemble–From “The Gilded Age” To “His Three Daughters”
It can be hard to catch Carrie Coon on her own.
She is far more likely to be found in the thick of an ensemble. That could be on TV, in "The Gilded Age," for which she was just Emmy nominated, or in the upcoming season of "The White Lotus," which she recently shot in Thailand. Or it could be in films, most relevantly, Azazel Jacobs' new drama, "His Three Daughters," in which Coon stars alongside Natasha Lyonne and Elizabeth Olsen as sisters caring for their dying father.
But on a recent, bright late-summer morning, Coon is sitting on a bench in the bucolic northeast Westchester town of Pound Ridge. A few years back, she and her husband, the playwright Tracy Letts, moved near here with their two young children, drawn by the long rows of stone walls and a particularly good BLT from a nearby cafe that Letts, after biting into, declared must be within 15 miles of where they lived.
In a few days, they would both fly to Los Angeles for the Emmys (Letts was nominated for his performance in "Winning Time" ). But Coon, 43, was then largely enmeshed in the day-to-day life of raising a family, along with their nightly movie viewings, which Letts pulls from his extensive DVD collection. The previous night's choice: "Once Around," with Holly Hunter and Richard Dreyfus.
Coon met Letts during her breakthrough performance in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe?" on Broadway in 2012. She played the heavy-drinking housewife Honey. It was the first role that Coon read and knew, viscerally, she had to play. Immediately after saying this, Coon sighs.
"It sounds like something some diva would say in a movie from the '50s," Coon says. "I just walked around in my apartment in my slip and I had pearls and a little brandy. I made a grocery list and I just did... Read More