International production company Great Guns has added directors JB Carlin and Jeremy Merrifield to its roster for representation in the U.S., U.K. and Asia.
Oliver Fuselier, managing director/EP of Great Guns USA, said, “JB comes to Great Guns with an exciting range of work that really makes you feel and think. Jeremy has a gift of storytelling with a whimsical flair that makes you feel like you’re watching a classic fairy tale.”
Carlin previously maintained his own company, Carlin Films. Known for his real, intimate, and raw style, Carlin has the unique ability to develop relationships with talent quickly, allowing him to capture beautiful human moments that go beyond what’s on the page. Throughout his career, Carlin has worked with high-profile actors and celebs including Morgan Freeman, Regina King, Alfred Molina, Ray Romano, and Cindy Crawford. Carlin has written numerous television series and feature films, with his most recent TV project The Forest picked up by USA Network and Universal to be produced by Ryan Reynolds through his company, Dark Trick.
Carlin said, “Great Guns has a huge global reach with offices literally all over the world. Since I love traveling, working overseas, and telling stories in different languages and cultures, that was a huge draw for me. The team Laura [Gregory, founder] has put together in the U.S. is brilliant. Oliver Fuselier has come on and led the charge as MD and EP alongside reps who are some of the best in the business.”
Jeremy Merrifield
An award-winning performance-driven director, writer, and producer, Merrifield began making films after spending more than a decade working in New York’s Broadway theatre community and the advertising industry. In the theatre, he produced the concert and workshop for Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown’s debut musical, “Songs For a New World.” As a director, he assisted the New York Theatre Workshop production of Houshang Touzie’s “Our Sweet Life by the Pacific Ocean” starring Shoreh Agdashloo. In 2015, he wrote and directed “For Real,” a satirical examination of American narcissism in the age of the social media star while his debut short film, Balloon, won many awards including Special Jury Prize at the YDAs.
Jeremy’s other credits include “YANK!” (off-Broadway, associate producer), “Mary Poppins” (Broadway), and the “Miss Saigon” Broadway tour. He has provided creative services to New York’s media and entertainment industry as well as brands including Huawei, Canon, and Pfizer. His numerous award wins include two YDAs, two Student Emmys at the Television Academy’s Television Awards, and accolades at the New Orleans Film Festival, Napa Valley Film Festival, and Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Short Fest.
Merrifield said, “After Cannes Lions this year, I had the fortune to meet Laura, Oliver, and the Great Guns team. I was really excited about their commitment to new talent and the possibility of partnering with a family of industry pros. Getting to work with a producer as talented as Oliver in the US was a no-brainer for me! In the coming year, I’m excited to make a feature film inspired by Balloon.”
Great Guns is Merrifield's first representation roost.
“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