Director and still photographer Scottie Cameron has joined the ranks at Florence, where he has signed for spot representation. This marks the L.A.-based director’s first U.S. commercial signing.
Cameron has directed worldwide commercial campaigns for Nike, Apple, Johnnie Walker, Levi’s, and Vans. He has also directed a series of vignettes for Vogue Magazine titled “Everything Else Changes,” and a short film for New Balance called Backyard Legends.
His music video for the indie band Moby Rich’s song “Loser” stars the comedy duo Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith–otherwise known as Jay and Silent Bob, respectively–and has garnered the attention of foreign and domestic film festival audiences. Narratively, Cameron has directed short films Welcome to Prom and El Portafolio, which he also wrote. His work as a still photographer has been commissioned by publications such as Romance Journal, Matters Journal, Vogue, and Ordinary Magazine. He has photographed print campaigns for clients including Adidas, Nike, Johnnie Walker, COS, and DS & Durga.
Cameron said, “What I love about Florence is their values with advertising. They recognize the cinematic and cultural value of commercial films, what each of us directors brings to the table in an artistic sense, and what we add to ad campaigns. I felt immediately appreciated and understood by them.”
Jerad Anderson, founder and executive producer of L.A.-based Florence, said, “I think there’s a trend in filmmaking in recent years where newer directors are attempting to imitate what comes so naturally to Scottie. He’s not afraid to get experimental on occasion. Every frame of his is beautifully composed and creates interesting visual stories. He’s been wonderful to work with so far, and we can’t wait to see what this joint venture brings.”
Review: Writer-Directors Scott Beck and Bryan Wood’s “Heretic”
"Heretic" opens with an unusual table setter: Two young missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are discussing condoms and why some are labeled as large even though they're all pretty much a standard size. "What else do we believe because of marketing?" one asks the other.
That line will echo through the movie, a stimulating discussion of religion that emerges from a horror movie wrapper. Despite a second-half slide and feeling unbalanced, this is the rare movie that combines lots of squirting blood and elevated discussion of the ancient Egyptian god Horus.
Our two church members — played fiercely by Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East — are wandering around trying to covert souls when they knock on the door of a sweet-looking cottage. Its owner, Mr. Reed, offers a hearty "Good afternoon!" He welcomes them in, brings them drinks and promises a blueberry pie. He's also interested in learning more about the church. So far, so good.
Mr. Reed is, of course, if you've seen the poster, the baddie and he's played by Hugh Grant, who doesn't go the snarling, dead-eyed Hannibal Lecter route in "Heretic." Grant is the slightly bumbling, bashful and self-mocking character we fell in love with in "Four Weddings and a Funeral," but with a smear of menace. He gradually reveals that he actually knows quite a bit about the Mormon religion — and all religions.
"It's good to be religious," he says jauntily and promises his wife will join them soon, a requirement for the church. Homey touches in his home include a framed "Bless This Mess" needlepoint on a wall, but there are also oddities, like his lights are on a timer and there's metal in the walls and ceilings.
Writer-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Wood — who also... Read More