Limey, the production house headed by exec producer/owner Andrew Denyer, has signed director Nick Jones for U.S. representation. A Brit known for his work in comedy, Jones continues to be handled in the rest of the world by London-based Another Film Company.
No stranger to the American ad market, Jones has to his credit humorous Burger King campaigns for Crispin Porter+Bogusky. His recent endeavors, primarily in the U.K., span such clients as KIA automobiles, Aunt Bessie’s, Subway, Southern Trains, EGG Bank, Heineken, Sugar Puffs and Uswitch.
Jones studied theatre design, film, and photography at London’s prestigious Central St. Martin’s. Following university, he dove headlong into directing and editing music videos, before immersing himself in the world of television and commercial production. In the years that followed, Nick honed his directing chops, sharpened his comedic timing and developed a penchant for connecting with actors. His eye for comedic talent paved the first steps for such actors as Ricky Gervais, Simon Pegg, Martin Freeman, and many more breakout English performers.
Denyer sees Jones’ directorial sensibilities and knack for natural comedic dialogue as translating well into the U.S. marketplace. Jones comes aboard a Limey directorial roster that includes Scott Weintrob, Graeme Joyce and the team known as KN+SAW.
Additionally Limey has secured Mary Ford of indie firm Mary Ford & Co. for representation on the East Coast. Limey continues to be handled by reps Jeanie DiMaggio of DiMaggio on the West Coast and in Texas, and partners Jim Robison of Jim Robison Reps and Janice Harryman Wagdy of Barker! in Detroit and the Midwest.
SUPERLATIVE Signs Director Claudia Abend For Spots and Branded Content
Latin American director/editor and documentary filmmaker Claudia Abend has joined SUPERLATIVE for her first U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded content.
Abend's empathetic docu-style POV has garnered several international awards for the documentary films Hit (2008) and The Flower of Life (2018). Her spotmaking credits include such brands as Procter & Gamble, Nestle and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. SUPERLATIVE has already worked with Abend, together producing a new ad campaign for digital agency Tinuiti and The Honest Company, a consumer goods corporation featuring eco-minded products.
“We found Claudia through her poignant documentaries on the festival circuit,” said SUPERLATIVE creative manager Stefan Dezil. “We are excited about her textured narratives, emotional storytelling, and her powerhouse long-form storytelling abilities, currently on her third feature film. As SUPERLATIVE continues to build our brand after premiering our latest films at Sundance and SXSW, Claudia is the kind of multidimensional artist we are excited to partner with on branded content and beyond. Fluent in English and Spanish, her reel shows real prowess with infants, food and skin products, families both young and old. Great visual storytelling and inspirational doc work.”
Abend began her career in her native Uruguay, studying film and editing in college. “My dad would show me films like Citizen Kane,” she said. “I love cinema and became an editor. It was here that I learned all about communicating human emotion.”
From the get-go, Abend hit it big as a documentary director, teaming with Adrianna Loeff on Hit, a movie chronicling pop artists of Uruguayan music. Abend took home a Best Editing... Read More