Director Wayne McClammy has signed with bicoastal/international Hungry Man for commercial representation. He was formerly repped by Oil Factory, Los Angeles.
McClammy is perhaps best known for the short video Who’s F*cking Matt Damon?, which was featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live and has gone on to generate considerable viral buzz. The short, which stars actor Damon and comedian Sarah Silverman, continues to gain fans and hits on YouTube. It was not only directed but also edited and co-written by McClammy.
McClammy got his start in directing by making short films that were featured in the Austin (where he received the Audience Award), Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Seattle International Film Festivals. Two of his shorts gained exposure in the well-known Texas theater chain, The Alamo Draft House. He soon got noticed by the likes of Bob Odenkirk, Jimmy Kimmel, and Sarah Silverman. Kimmel was so impressed he brought McClammy on board to be the comedy segment director for his ABC show.
In addition to his writing and directing for Jimmy Kimmel Live, McClammy is a director on The Sarah Silverman Program for Comedy Central and is in pre-production to direct the 20th Century Fox comedy Cool School.
Bensimon Byrne’s “Short Life Stories” For White Ribbon Wins ONE Screen Best of Show
“Short Life Stories,” created by Bensimon Byrne Toronto on behalf of White Ribbon, is the top winner in the global 2024 ONE Screen Short Film Festival, the premiere short film festival produced by The One Club for Creativity celebrating global filmmakers from both commercial advertising and film industries.
“Short Life Stories” tells a fictional story of a young trans woman as she celebrates the beginning of her new life and navigates the obstacles that ensue.
The work was selected by a global jury as 2024 ONE Screen Best of Show and Best of Region: North America, as well as winner in the Best Casting, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Fiction, and Best Music Composition disciplines.
Klick Health Toronto also had a strong year with five ONE Screen wins. They include three for “47” on behalf of Café Joyeux (in Best Animation, Best Branded Entertainment Film, and Best Production Design), and two for “American Cancer Story” on behalf of Change the Ref (in Best Directing and Best Drama).
Other 2024 ONE Screen winners are as follows.
Craft winners
Best Emerging Filmmaker: Parker Schmidt Santa Monica “Bowl of Life”
Best Screenplay: Zulu Alpha Kilo Toronto “Living From Work” for Zulubot
Best Type on Poster: Lucky Together New York “Don’t F*ck With Ba”
Best Visual Effects: Candice Wu Los Angeles “Erasure”
Genre winners
Best Branded Content Film: Stink Films Berlin “The First Speech” for Reporters Without Borders
Best Comedy: FCB Chicago “The Last Barf Bag” for Dramamine
Best Experimental Film: Parker Schmidt Santa Monica “Bowl of Life”
Best Independent Film: Violeta Films Mexico City “The Mark... Read More