Video production and post studio ELEMENT has added filmmaker Justin Liberman to its creative roster as a producer/director.
Liberman began his career in the feature world working under Michael Mann (Heat, Collateral) and David Mamet (House of Games, Heist) and was a shadow director on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. In 2014, he started directing commercials with acclaimed editor Judah-Lev Dickstein under the name Tank + Bunker. That duo earned a slot in SHOOT’s 2014 New Directors Showcase. Liberman’s commercial directing credits span such brands as Google, Remy Martin, Lonely Planet, and General Mills.
Liberman’s own narrative films have been screened and distributed internationally at film festivals and streaming platforms and have won over 25 festival awards and jury prizes. His latest film, Tobacco Burn, was sold to Gravitas Ventures and streams on Amazon Prime. He holds an M.F.A. in film directing from Columbia University.
Liberman is no stranger to ELEMENT having worked with the company as an executive producer and creative consultant in Nashville, Tenn. Now he has relocated to Boston and has joined the award-winning firm full-time.
Liberman said, “I’ve bounced around the country working for different production companies and I’m thrilled to now have a home here at ELEMENT. There is no irony here, no doubt, just focus and assurance. ELEMENT has cultivated and continuously curates an incredible band of filmmakers and I can’t think of a better group to be a part of.”
ELEMENT COO/executive producer Kristen Kearns said, “Justin brings a diverse range of skills where he is both efficient and highly creative. As the marketplace evolves, his ability to both produce and direct at a high level is a great fit to continue supporting our clients’ production needs.”
Eran Lobel, ELEMENT CEO/exec producer, said, “The demand for quality story-driven content continues to grow, and Justin helps us provide the very best to the market.”
