British editor/ director Kevin Chicken has joined the editorial roster at New York-based Vito DeSario Editing for U.S. representation. He continues as a freelance editor in the U.K.
Chicken, who is repped by U.K.-based production company Quiet Storm as a spot director, specializes in comedy and character-driven work. "[His work] has edgy humor combined with elegant composition with a distinctive British style," said Vito DeSario Editing owner/editor Vito DeSario.
Chicken recently directed and edited an Iceland freezer food spot via London-based HHCL & Partners. He also directed and edited several cinema spots directly for client Cartoon Network.
Chicken said he looked to the U.S. partly because there haven’t been "an awful lot of comedy scripts" in the U.K." He also enjoys the energy in New York. A recommendation brought him to Vito DeSario, whose creative atmosphere and plans to grow into new space were an instant draw.
Chicken’s comedic commercial editorial work includes Apple Tango’s "One to One" and "Caught Out" via HHCL. Trevor Robinson of Quiet Storm directed. Earlier Chicken edited several Orange Tango spots via HHCL. In addition, Chicken’s editing reel includes a comedic "Tooth Fairy" for Listerine via J. Walter Thompson, London; and a stylish Guinness spot, "Water," out of Ogilvy & Mather, London. A second Listerine spot, "Tooth Fairy-Father and Son," recently broke in the U.K.
"His work is hysterical," commented Vito DeSario Editing executive producer Michael Pollock. "I like Kevin a lot as a person. It’s going to be a lot of fun having him around."
Chicken earned an MA at London’s St. Martins School of Art in ’84 and in ’85 joined London-based editing company Obe Partnership, where he worked his way up to editor. He went freelance in ’94 and expanded his repertoire to include directing in ’97.
Additionally, in ’97 he wrote and directed a short film titled "Cold Feet." The dark comedy was honored as best film at the ’97 British Short Film Festival and best short film at the ’98 Savannah Film Festival.
Lin Polito, Stephen Cheifitz and Mark Nickelsburg round out Vito DeSario’s editorial roster.
