Pulse Films has taken on commercial representation in the U.S. and U.K. for director WARD whose international work carries a fresh perspective on youth culture and spans such clients as adidas, G-Star, Nike, Puma, Sony, Hyundai and Guinness. For the latter he directed a recent World Cup film for AMV London.
Prior to joining Pulse, WARD did not have representation in the U.S. and U.K. He continues to be repped by Stink in Germany and Giant Films in South Africa.
WARD’s short film “Luck is Alive” for Mami Wata won a Best Visual Style honor at AICP as well as garnering the Ciclope Africa Grand Prix this year. Also in 2022 WARD’s work has picked up Vimeo–Best of Staff Picks and Best of the Year Longlist as well as Loeries Gold for Film Craft, Cinematography. WARD has additionally had his work make the cut at many short film festivals.
WARD began to make his mark as a documentary photographer capturing niche sub-cultures within the South African youth landscape. His keen observational eye allowed for a seamless and honest transition from his documentary aesthetic into a commercial frame. The transition from stills to film was natural, originating from the request of a client to transform his still lens into motion. His unique ability to capture raw humanity within a modern visual lens is now a standout characteristic within his work.
Davud Karbassioun, president Pulse Films, said, “WARD’s work speaks for itself. It creates a feeling that can’t be put into words, bringing a welcome fresh perspective to filmmaking. He is one of the most exciting rising talents out there. We are honored to be in his corner, and excited about the journey ahead.”
WARD commented “I’ve always admired Pulse Films; it was more than just the high quality of work and impressive roster, but the diversity of work, and the way it was communicated that I connected with. After chatting with Dav and the team, it was clear we have shared values and a like minded approach to film making. To be a part of the Pulse family is a dream come true, and I cannot wait to see what we can achieve together.”
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