Partizan has added Canadian director Jason Jeffrey–who’s known for his story-driven cinematic comedy–to its roster for representation in the U.S., U.K. and France.
Jeffrey’s expert comedic timing can be seen in many commercial films for brands like Goldfish, Google, and Casino Days, with a Bronze Cannes Lion win for his laugh-out-loud work with KFC. He’s also directed many spots for Canadian entities like Real Canadian Superstore and Choose. CA. Jeffrey helmed ads promoting the Brooklyn Film Festival and the Save Florida Man climate change initiative, which speaks to his innate ability to elevate a cause through story and expand a film’s relatability through his sharp sense of humor.
Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Jeffrey grew up in the industry, frequently visiting his cinematographer father on set. Watching directors work across a variety of genres, he developed a deep appreciation for the craft of filmmaking. His films focus on strong casting and performances, with clear, structured storytelling. In his narrative filmmaking career, Jeffrey won an Emerging Filmmaker Award at TIFF and was nominated for Best Narrative Short Film at the Tribeca Film Festival for his short “A Teachable Moment.” That film and his short “Clown Face” both earned Vimeo Staff Picks.
“I’ve always admired Partizan and how they’ve consistently put out great work for so many years,” remarked Jeffrey. “Every one of their directors is just so damn good at what they do. And each director feels unique within the company. The team at Partizan is full of smart, well-rounded, and funny people, which I think is important because this is a really fun job at the end of the day, and you want to have a good time with the people you’re doing it with.”
Georges Bermann, founder and chairman of Partizan, added, “Jason’s clever eye for humanity makes his films feel like they’re taken directly from life’s most weird and wonderful moments. The bottom line is his work makes me laugh out loud, which doesn’t happen every day! We’re excited to represent Jason and support his future projects, artistic endeavors, and help him spread laughter all around the world.”
Jeffrey had previously been represented in the U.S. market by m ss ng p eces. He is currently repped in Canada by production company MERCHANT.
SAG-AFTRA Calls For A Strike Against “League of Legends”
"League of Legends" is caught in the middle of a dispute between Hollywood's actors union and an audio company that provides voiceover services for the blockbuster online multiplayer game.
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists called a strike against "League of Legends" on Tuesday, arguing that Formosa Interactive attempted to get around the ongoing video game strike by hiring non-union actors to work on an unrelated title.
Formosa tried to "cancel" the unnamed video game, which was covered by the strike, shortly after the start of the work stoppage, SAG-AFTRA said. The union said when Formosa learned it could not cancel the game, the company "secretly transferred the game to a shell company and sent out casting notices for 'non-union' talent only." In response, the union's interactive negotiating committee voted unanimously to file an unfair labor practice charge against the company with the National Labor Relations Board and to call a strike against "League of Legends" as part of that charge.
"League of Legends" is one of Formosa's most well-known projects. The company provides voiceover services for the game, according to SAG-AFTRA.
SAG-AFTRA has accused Formosa of interfering with protections that allow performers to form or join a union and prevent those performers from being discriminated against — a move the union called "egregious violations of core tenets of labor law."
Formosa did not immediately respond to a request for comment. "League of Legends" developer Riot Games said that the company "has nothing to do" with the union's complaint.
"We want to be clear: Since becoming a union project five years ago, 'League of Legends' has only asked Formosa to engage with union... Read More