Sibling Films–part of the New York and Los Angeles-based brand studio and production company Sibling Rivalry–has added Nick Sokoloff to its directorial roster for U.S. representation spanning commercials, branded content and music videos. This marks the first production company signing and representation for editor-turned-director Sokoloff.
Sokoloff nurtured his keen editing IQ in his early career cutting trailers for studios including Disney, Paramount, and Universal. He then moved into docuseries editing in the action sports world for brands including Red Bull and the World Surf League.
His latest directorial film, Osmosis, chronicles the dichotomy of security guards who work at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and other New York museums by day and are also dedicated artists by night. In addition to screening at FLUX in 2023, Osmosis has won and been nominated for several awards including a Vimeo Staff Pick, the Clios, The One Show, AICP, and Cannes Lions.
“My career to date has been rooted in working with non-actors and telling their authentic stories within the documentary genre,” said Sokoloff. “At Sibling Films, I’m keen to further my directorial voice.”
Darren Foldes, partner and managing director at Sibling Films, said, “Nick brings the instinctive understanding that a compelling story can be told successfully at multiple lengths. Having already worked on one project with Nick, it has become apparent that he possesses the rare ability to refrain from saying cut until he’s in the edit bay, where he invariably unearths gold. Through his special brand of directorial alchemy, and an editing background that has made him clear in achieving his vision, Nick transmutes what he finds into magnetic and precise narratives.”
“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