SHOOTonline.com will be publishing a Special Directors >e.dition on Monday, March 22, 2010, that will contain the entire Directors’ section from SHOOT‘s March 19th Print Issue
The lineup of profiles includes such notable directors as: Marc Webb who broke into features with the critically acclaimed (500) Days of Summer and is now slated to take on the next Spider-Man movie; Marina Zenovich who in September won two Emmy Awards–one for directing, the other for writing–on the strength of her documentary Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired; Pete Circuitt whose CBS TV primetime special Yes, Virginia for Macy’s and JWT debuted to rave reviews; and Ellen Kuras, who last year received a Best Documentary Oscar nomination for Nerakhoon. Webb is handled for spots and videos by DNA. Zenovich recently secured representation as a commercial director via Saville Productions. Circuitt is with The Ebeling Group. And Kuras settles into the spot director’s chair at Park Pictures.
Also in the mix are profiles of the five nominees for the DGA Award as Best Commercial Director of 2009: Joaquin Baca-Asay of Park Pictures; Garth Davis of Anonymous Content; Craig Gillespie of MJZ; Tom Kuntz of MJZ (who won the DGA Award); and Chris Palmer of Gorgeous Enterprises (repped stateside by Anonymous Content).
Our line-up of Up-And-Coming Directors to watch includes a recent BAFTA Award winner for an animation short; a noted DP who’s making his first foray into commercial helming; an editor who’s diversified into directing; a documentary filmmaking duo who have both Oscar and Emmy nominations; and an artist with a VFX background who’s made a splash with a short film that is featured in our “The Best Work You May Never See” gallery.
Plus our Cinematographers Series feature looks at ASC Lifetime Achievement Award winner Caleb Deschanel, ASC (who is repped as a spot director by Dark Light Pictures); Eric Steelberg, who shot Jason Reitman’s Juno and Up in the Air; and rising music video and spot lenser Shawn Kim.
The Many Hires Jeremiah Wassom As Group Creative Director
Independent agency The Many has added Jeremiah Wassom as group creative director.
Wassom most recently worked a decade at Deutsch LA where, as SVP/creative director, he led the Taco Bell account and won new business for the agency. His agency past also includes AKQA and TBWAChiatDay. His creative work has touched the QSR, video games, automotive, fashion, and culture brand sectors. He also served eight years with the United States Marine Corps.
“Throughout his career, Jeremiah has helmed work that has not only made me personally jealous but has consistently pushed brands to show up in memorable and innovative ways,” said Josh Paialii, head of creative at The Many. “One look at his body of work and you will see his passion for storytelling and craft has raised the bar for entire categories, driving participation with many brands’ most loyal fans. Beyond being a world-class creative director and maker, Wassom is a proven team player and strategic thought leader. He’ll be a great addition to the leadership team at The Many working across all accounts. His role will be immediately felt as he guides and supports each of the creative leads in the department.”
A 20-year creative with agency, brand, and freelance experience, Wassom has forged a creative approach which focuses on crafting engaging connections rather than simply make ads. He sees the need for advertising to mean more, not simply do more.
The Many believes that true business growth is made possible by harnessing the power of participation and partners with brands to forge deeper connections with consumers, cultivate trust and loyalty, and maximize marketing spend and execution. The agency is built around a flexible model that offers a suite of capabilities, including... Read More