Filmmaker and editor Miles Cable is joining Impossible Objects (IO) as a director for virtual production. Launched in 2021, IO is a new world-building lab that utilizes virtual production to tell branded and original stories. In tandem with its technical expertise, IO attracts and develops talent through hands-on mentorship that focuses on skill acquisition and excellence in craft.
A Chicago native and NYC resident, Cable honed his creative prowess as a teenager, directing and editing his own films and projects. Soon known for his unique ability to infuse films with an unexpected edge, he began editing commercials and music videos. Cable’s directing career progressed when he joined forces with Rhode Island native AJ to form a directing duo, Miles & AJ. Together, the duo has worked on buzzworthy music videos for artists like Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, and MGK as well as commercials for brands like Samsung, Xbox, Vans, and 1800 Tequila. Miles & AJ continue to be repped by SixTwentySix for commercials, branded content and music videos. Cable is additionally repped as an editor by Lockt Editorial.
Continuing to build upon his filmmaking talents, Cable now works as an Unreal Engine artist, which allows him to create digital worlds and products faster than ever before. His most recent project is a demo film for Alfa Romeo, which was made in collaboration with IO, Stept Studios, and Lockt. After shaping the creative with Stept Studios, Cable tapped into the virtual production knowledge and tools of Impossible Objects to build the entire film in Unreal Engine, showcasing the potential and capabilities of virtual production. Cable led the project, directing and creating all CGI using the Unreal Engine platform.
Joe Sill, director and founder of IO, remarked, “When Miles came to us with his Alfa Romeo film, we were excited to share the knowledge, tools and pipelines that we’ve built at IO. This project is a representation of why we feel so strongly about representing directors within the virtual production space. He’s part of the next generation of filmmakers who combines the best of both worlds, and refuses to be bound by the limitations of the past, and we’re looking forward to all the mind-blowing content we’re going to create together with him.”
“Miles has so much potential with using these tools–it only felt natural to bring him on and represent him as a director,” added Jerad Anderson, IO founder. “His live-action sensibilities and ability to communicate inside of a virtual production workflow makes him an extremely capable creative mind. This marks the advance of a significant objective at IO–to mentor new talent and provide them the tools to build their skill set in the virtual production arena.”
On joining IO, Cable said, “I went to IO with the Alfa Romeo film because they’re leaders in the virtual production space. It was such an amazing creative experience that I jumped at the chance to be part of their newly formed virtual production roster.”
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