Director Jamie Travis has joined bicoastal production company Interrogate for U.S. representation. Travis made a splash at last year’s Sundance Film Festival with the screening of his irreverent comedy For a Good Time, Call…, starring Ari Graynor, Justin Long and Seth Rogen. Focus Features released the film theatrically last summer; it centers on two adversaries who come together to launch a successful phone sex business.
Prior to For a Good Time, Call…, the Canadian-born writer/director established an international reputation with his darkly comedic short films The Saddest Boy in the World, The Armoire and The Patterns Trilogy. His work has been screened at more than 200 film festivals worldwide, from Sundance to SXSW to the Toronto International Film Festival.
Travis has also directed spots for the Canadian market where he continues to be repped by Untitled Films, Toronto. He’s also helmed music videos for indie artists Tegan and Sara for the tracks “Back in Your Head” and “Hell.”
With offices in L.A. and New York, Interrogate is headed by founder/managing director Jeff Miller.
Ben Edwards and Guy Hobbs Set To Return To FCB London As Exec Creative Directors
Multi-award-winning senior creatives Ben Edwards and Guy Hobbs are rejoining FCB London as executive creative directors. They will assume their appointments in February 2025. The duo will report into chief creative officer Owen Lee, and partner closely with ECD Kyle Harman-Turner. Edwards and Hobbs will work across the entire portfolio of the agency’s client roster including Skoda, Andrex, Intuit Quickbooks, and new client, global confectionery brand Perfetti Van Melle for which FCB London has just been awarded lead agency for creative and strategic responsibilities for a portfolio of its gum brands. The appointment of Edwards and Hobbs follows a remarkable year for FCB London which has secured a raft of new business wins not only for Perfetti Van Melle but also Kellanova’s advantage brands including Pringles--as well as launching a number of celebrated campaigns including “Get Comfortable” for Kimberly-Clark’s Andrex. The creative duo join from Wonderhood Studios where they have been ECDs for nearly three years working with Three, Coral, and premium car brand Ineos Grenadier, among others. Prior to this they had a three-year stint at BBH firstly as sr. creatives, then associate creative directors, working across brands such as Tesco, Samsung, and Barclays. Edwards and Hobbs first teamed up eight years ago while at FCB London. During their time, they produced an array of award-winning work, including the acclaimed “This Girl Can” campaign for Sport England and “Pay it Forward” for The Big Issue, which won a host of awards including a Grand Prix at Eurobest; Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards at Cannes Lions; and a Gold Pencil at The One Show. FCB London CCO Lee said, “Everybody loves a boomerang. We’ve been wanting to tempt Ben... Read More