Ben Davies has been promoted to VP of Furlined, a global production company with offices in Los Angeles, New York and London. After two-and-a-half years as executive producer and director of development, Davies takes on a new leadership role working alongside founder and president Diane McArter, spearheading talent management and driving the growth and development of the company in the U.S. and U.K.
Davies’ passion for craft and creative excellence as well as his extensive agency experience as head of film production at Droga5 and EP at BBH London add new dimensions to Furlined’s capacity to best serve its directors and clients, from agencies to brands directly.
Recent Furlined work includes: an acclaimed campaign for The New York Times directed by Martin + Lindsay with Droga5 New York, Pepsi’s 2019 Super Bowl film featuring Steve Carell and Cardi B with Goodby Silverstein & Partners, a film for NY Lotto that channels La La Land out of McCann directed by Speck and Gordon, a campaign for Realtor.com directed by Torben Kjelstrup, several films for Apple helmed by Dougal Wilson, and work for Dove by newly signed director Erin Heidenreich.
“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 yearโs 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 Zemeckisโ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwoodโs 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.
โAt the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,โ said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. โWe look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.โ
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 Larraรญn, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the worldโs most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More