Editor Stewart Reeves, who continues to be handled in Australia by The Editors, Sydney, has lined up his first career U.S. representation, joining The Whitehouse, which maintains stateside shops in New York, Chicago and Santa Monica.
Currently based in Sydney, Reeves was born in the U.K. and trained at The Whitehouse in London through the early 1990s, assisting on such notable jobs as Levi’s “Drugstore,” Stella Artois “Last Orders” and Nike “Airport.”
He then moved over to the agency side of the business, joining Wieden+Kennedy, Amsterdam, as a producer, spending nearly three years producing commercials around the globe. Reeves eventually found himself back in the editor’s chair in Sydney and quickly established himself as a full-fledged cutter.
Relinking with The Whitehouse is akin to a return home, said Reeves whose recent editing credits include spots Down Under such as Acura’s “Shockwaves,” Bonds’ “Cool Tea,” Kiwi’s “Believe It Or Not,” Toyota’s “Every Bit Brilliant” and Boags’ “Pure.” As am editor, he has developed a reputation for combining a keen rhythmic and visual sense with an eye for offbeat comedy.
Director Hans Emanuel Joins Caviar For Commercials and Music Videos
Production company Caviar has signed director Hans Emanuel for U.S. commercial and music video representation. The film and advertising director fuses his keen--and Berlinale Film Festival Award-winning--eye for cinematic storytelling with a commercial background across multiple genres including beauty, automotive, dance, and visual effects-heavy projects, to produce creative for clients like Kia, Nivea, Nissan, L’Oreal, BMW and more.
Caviar executive producer Salim El Arja noted, “Hans has a unique ability to blend stunning visuals with heart and humor, rooted in his confidence as a craftsman. This allows him to focus on drawing exceptional performances from actors--including celebrities--and crafting films that are not only visually striking but also deeply engaging and often hilariously comedic. His sensibilities align perfectly with Caviar’s vision, and we’re excited to collaborate with him on work that pushes creative boundaries.”
Emanuel added, “Caviar is a renowned name, certainly since I began my career. They have a solid reputation for quality work, and I’ve always respected them as a company. Life is about where destiny makes you flow with the people you need; thanks to a series of projects, I was introduced to Florence Jacob with Caviar Paris first, and the rest is history. I feel they can support my career growth with their comedic expertise and filmmaking prowess.”
Prior to joining Caviar, Emanuel had been repped by production house Stadium. He was born and raised in Santa Monica, Calif., to a Mexican-German mother, benefiting from a culturally diversified upbringing that carried through his education interests. Knowing he wanted to be a filmmaker from the start, he began his career in the luxury and beauty field,... Read More