Multidisciplinary studio Golden has added European directing duo Wolfberg for commercials and branded content in the U.S. The visionary Prague-based team–consisting of Jan Kalvoda and Premek Ponahly–was previously handled by Savage Films in the American ad market. Wolfberg continues to be repped in Europe by Armada.
Together Ponahly, a former art director, and Kalvoda, an award-winning director and copywriter, have worked with international agencies such as Leo Burnett, Euro RCSG and Y&R, Wolfberg has proven to be a dynamic force in the global ad scene, sought after by brands like Google, McDonald’s and Nescafé.
Wolfberg’s stroke of genius often combines different filmmaking mediums and methods, such as in-camera effects and stop motion animation, into one mesmerizing mix of visual artistry. Recently they brought their intricate blend of CG-design and live action to tap into the viewer’s instinct to “Never Stop Hunting” for Jägermeister’s “Let The Ink Flow” campaign, while their earlier pairing of live action and stop-motion for the Budweiser/Budvar spot “Dark” led to the pair garnering a Golden Drum.
Matthew Marquis, Golden co-founder and executive producer, said of Wolfberg, “I love that they are totally committed to the idea and to finding the best possible creative solution to serve the story, whether it’s in-camera, CG, or stop-motion. Their sense of invention combined with a unique tone and aesthetic makes their work truly stand out. Wolfberg is an amazing complement to Golden’s creative sensibility and to our ability to ideate and finish in-house.”
Golden was founded by Marquis and director/creative director Jake Banks.
After 20 Years of Acting, Megan Park Finds Her Groove In The Director’s Chair On “My Old Ass”
Megan Park feels a little bad that her movie is making so many people cry. It's not just a single tear either — more like full body sobs.
She didn't set out to make a tearjerker with "My Old Ass," now streaming on Prime Video. She just wanted to tell a story about a young woman in conversation with her older self. The film is quite funny (the dialogue between 18-year-old and almost 40-year-old Elliott happens because of a mushroom trip that includes a Justin Bieber cover), but it packs an emotional punch, too.
Writing, Park said, is often her way of working through things. When she put pen to paper on "My Old Ass," she was a new mom and staying in her childhood bedroom during the pandemic. One night, she and her whole nuclear family slept under the same roof. She didn't know it then, but it would be the last time, and she started wondering what it would be like to have known that.
In the film, older Elliott ( Aubrey Plaza ) advises younger Elliott ( Maisy Stella ) to not be so eager to leave her provincial town, her younger brothers and her parents and to slow down and appreciate things as they are. She also tells her to stay away from a guy named Chad who she meets the next day and discovers that, unfortunately, he's quite cute.
At 38, Park is just getting started as a filmmaker. Her first, "The Fallout," in which Jenna Ortega plays a teen in the aftermath of a school shooting, had one of those pandemic releases that didn't even feel real. But it did get the attention of Margot Robbie 's production company LuckyChap Entertainment, who reached out to Park to see what other ideas she had brewing.
"They were very instrumental in encouraging me to go with it," Park said. "They're just really even-keeled, good people, which makes... Read More