Treehouse Edit’s retooling process continues with the addition of the versatile editor Jesus Yanez to its roster for representation in the Texas market. Yanez, who had a freelancing career prior to his signing, brings a talent for upbeat messaging, humor, music and lifestyle work to the postproduction boutique.
Yanez, who was born in the Mexican border town of Ciudad Juárez, came to postproduction from a freelance career as an agency creative, working as a copywriter and associate creative director for a variety of agencies in New York, Dallas and L.A. In between agency assignments he was also writing and directing his own short films and music videos, a passion that turned into a vocation when he began to be asked by clients and agencies to shoot and edit assignments for brands.
Working now as a full-time editor, he’s cut Hispanic and general market spots and campaigns for brands including McDonald’s, Tecate, Honda, MetroPCS, Bimbo, Coca Cola, AutoZone and Huawei.
“Jesus is a well-regarded and exceptionally versatile talent whose background in directing and agency creative all help shape his work and his approach as an editor,” said Treehouse executive producer Jeremy Besser. “That he’s able to easily move back and forth between the Hispanic and general markets is a boost, particularly here in the Texas market.”
Yanez said he’s signing with Treehouse to broaden his client exposure and attract bigger, more complex projects while still being able to pursue his outside interests in filmmaking. “This is a great opportunity for me to take my editorial work to another level while providing me with the flexibility people are looking for these days. While I enjoyed my time working on the agency side, I’ve always felt that production and post were my greatest passion. By signing with Treehouse, I’m able to bring all of these interests and experiences together. So it’s a smart move all around.”
And if that’s not enough creative expression for Yanez, there’s also the band; he’s been playing in one, on and off, since he was a teenager, and said that along with editing and directing, music is a passion as well.
“I played a lot more when I was younger,” Yanez added with a laugh, noting that he performed on guitar, drums and vocals, “and while I’m still in a group, we don’t get a chance to play together that often.” Perhaps he should–a band he was in got nominated for an MTV Video Music Award in 2013.
“Shōgun” Dominates The Creative Arts Emmy Awards With 14 Wins
“Shōgun” won the most Emmys ever for a single season of a television series with 14 at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday night, while “The Bear” won seven including best guest actress in a comedy series for Jamie Lee Curtis. Presenters were saying “Shōgun” all night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on the second night of the two-night Creative Arts Emmys, where awards are handed out that don’t quite make the main Primetime Emmys ceremony. It broke the record of 13 set by the 2008 limited series “John Adams” before even reaching the Sept. 15 main Emmys ceremony, when it can pad its record with up to five more. “Shōgun,” the FX series about political machinations in feudal Japan, won all but two of the possible 16 trophies it could have claimed on Sunday night, including Emmys for costumes, makeup, editing, stunts and cinematography, along with a best guest actor in a drama Emmy for Néstor Carbonell. As he accepted, Carbonell thanked the crew, then marveled at how many of them were in the audience. “You’re all here! You’re all nominated!” Carbonell said. “I love the team sport of this.” Curtis was emotional on stage after winning her first Emmy 18 months after winning her first Oscar for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” “I’m the luckiest girl in the world,” Curtis said backstage. “I just never thought I would get to do work at this level of depth and complexity and intelligence. It’s been the thrill of my creative life these last couple of years.” Asked if she could win a Grammy and a Tony to make it an EGOT, she said no way. “I can’t sing at all,” she said, “and I’ve never been on stage.” The songwriting team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, however, did become... Read More