TWC Films has signed multiple Cannes Lion-winning director/cameraman Olivier Staub for representation in the U.S. His body of work includes campaigns for GM, Volkswagen, Molson Beer and Nike.
Staub’s film for Atlantic Group Heaters, “37 Days: The Cube” from Leo Burnett Paris, won four awards at the 2015 Cannes Lions Festival–including two Gold Lions in Film Craft, one for the highly coveted Achievement in Production. “The film was an incredible human experience,” assessed Staub. Shot on top of a glacier at 2,800m with all the weather and location challenges you can imagine; this 9,000 pound glass cube gave birth to a beautiful piece of cinematography. The concept was great, the shooting was memorable, and the end result was very rewarding.”
Staub first discovered an affinity for photography as a teenager, and then made his way to Paris to apprentice for five years of practical instruction to Michel Desmarteaux, patron saint of a generation of commercial photographers. Having done work for most major car manufacturers, Desmarteaux introduced Staub to the craft the old-fashioned way, helping him assimilate the fine art and exacting techniques of photography. Learning about lighting and visual composition gave Staub the freedom to express his own creativity.
Upon returning to North America, Staub worked for Canadian ad agency Cossette. He then made the logical progression to directing and shooting.
Mark Thomas, TWC’s managing director, said of Staub,” He fundamentally responds to and embellishes strong, simple concepts and does so with a visual aesthetic that is all him. He can literally tell a significant story in a single shot, and he does it in a way that features both huge vistas and stunning landscapes, juxtaposed with intimate moments that are real and compelling.”
