Jonathan Evan Graham has been appointed creative director at B-Reel, working out of the New York office. He joins ex-Mother colleague Jed Grossman, managing creative director, New York, as B-Reel further bolsters its creative team. Graham will work on Google, American Express, Facebook, Messenger and MTV.
Prior to B-Reel, Graham was a seasoned freelance creative director and writer for Mother, Anomaly, Arnold and Translation, among others, for brands including Anheuser Busch, Google, Sprite, State Farm, McDonald’s, Jack Daniels, and Diagio Spirits. He’s also held positions with Young & Rubicam, Goodby Silverstein & Partners and Ogilvy & Mather.
In 2015, B-Reel expanded its offering to two independent entities–B-Reel (full-service creative agency) and B-Reel Films (film production company)–in order to better address brands’ business challenges. The agency has seen continued growth with 90 staffers now in the U.S.
DGA Feature Nominees: Audiard, Baker, Berger, Corbet and Mangold
The field of feature nominees for the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards spanning two categories is set. Nominated for the DGA honor for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2024 are: Jacques Audiard for Emilia Pérez, Sean Baker for Anora, Edward Berger for Conclave, Brady Corbet for The Brutalist, and James Mangold for A Complete Unknown.
The DGA also revealed the nominees for the Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film. The first-time narrative feature directors are: Payal Kapadia for All We Imagine as Light, Megan Park for My Old Ass, RaMell Ross for Nickel Boys, Halfdan Ullman Tondel for Armand, and Sean Wang for Diddy.
“2024 has been a truly extraordinary year for storytelling--and today’s nominees have created audacious and unique films that expand the possibilities of cinematic excellence,” said DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter. “I am thrilled to congratulate all our nominated directors for their brilliant work, which is visionary, inspirational and speaks to the depth of the human experience. To be chosen by one’s peers is the true marker of outstanding directorial achievement and what makes these nominations so very special.”
The winners will be announced at the 77th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 8.
Here’s a fuller rundown of the nominees in both DGA Award categories:
THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2024 (in alphabetical order):
JACQUES AUDIARD
Emilia Pérez
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