Killer Films, a New York-headquartered independent film company (Boys Don’t Cry, Far From Heaven, Velvet Goldmine, One Hour Photo) headed by producers Christine Vachon and Pam Koffler, has partnered with global commercial/branded content/long-form media production house Moxie Pictures, under the aegis of CEO Robert Fernandez and director/president Dan Levinson, to form KillerMoxie Management, a Los Angeles-based talent management firm with offices in N.Y. and London. Tabbed to head the new venture is manager/producer Brian Young, recently of Untitled Entertainment, LA.
Young departs Untitled Entertainment after 11 years, bringing to KillerMoxie his entire client roster including writer/directors Todd Haynes, Floria Sigismondi, Gregg Araki, James Foley, Alison Maclean, Sam Jones, Nicholas Jarecki and two of this year’s Best First Screenplay nominees at the Independent Spirit Awards–director/writers Nicholas Fackler and Dana Adam Shapiro–and actors Joy Bryant, Brady Corbet and Asia Argento, as well as rockers Sean Lennon, Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes and Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.
Young recently executive produced Sigismondi’s feature debut The Runaways starring Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning and Michael Shannon.
KillerMoxie will shepherd the careers of filmmakers, actors and recording artists, drawing upon Moxie’s media production expertise and Killer’s filmmaking resume to foster an array of entertainment and branded opportunities across all media.
“The talent relationships we’ve built over the years among filmmakers, actors and musicians make KillerMoxie a logical next step. The filmmaking world is changing, and we’re changing with it,” stated Killer founder Vachon.
Moxie’s Levinson added, “All aspects of media are converging. We are not just about finding opportunities for clients, but creating them.”
Moxie Pictures is known for its representation of filmmakers in both the feature and commercial arena. Moxie’s directorial roster includes Wes Anderson, Jim Sherdian, Jared Hess, Kevin Smith, Cameron Crowe, Frank Todaro, Martin Granger, Errol Morris and Todd Phillips. Killer Films has established itself at the forefront of American independent film and has been instrumental in the careers of such artists as Hillary Swank, Julianne Moore and Todd Haynes.
Oscar Nominees Delve Into The Art Of Editing At ACE Session
You couldn’t miss Sean Baker at this past Sunday’s Oscar ceremony where he won for Best Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay and Editing on the strength of Anora. However, earlier that weekend he was in transit from the Cesar Awards in Paris and thus couldn’t attend the American Cinema Editors (ACE) 25th annual panel of Academy Award-nominated film editors held at the Regal LA Live Auditorium on Saturday (3/1) in Los Angeles. While the eventual Oscar winner in the editing category was missed by those who turned out for the ACE “Invisible Art, Visible Artists” session, three of Baker’s fellow nominees were on hand--Dávid Jancsó, HSE for The Brutalist; Nick Emerson for Conclave; and Myron Kerstein, ACE for Wicked. Additionally, Juliette Welfling, who couldn’t appear in person due to the Cesar Awards, was present via an earlier recorded video interview to discuss her work on Emilia Pérez. The interview was conducted by ACE president and editor Sabrina Plisco, ACE who also moderated the live panel discussion. Kerstein said that he was the beneficiary of brilliant and generous collaborators, citing, among others, director Jon M. Chu, cinematographer Alice Brooks, and visual effects supervisor Pablo Helman. The editor added it always helps to have stellar acting performances, noting that hearing Cynthia Erivo, for example, sing live was a revelation. Kerstein recalled meeting Chu some eight years ago on a “blind Skype date” and it was an instant “bromance”--which began on Crazy Rich Asians, and then continued on such projects as the streaming series Home Before Dark and the feature In The Heights. Kerstein observed that Chu is expert in providing collaborators with... Read More