Radar Studios, a Chicago-headquartered production house, has grown its West Coast presence by adding Danny J. Boyle, its second Los Angeles-based director–the other on the roster being the Walter Robot duo. Boyle has already wrapped his first job under the Radar banner, a Playskool campaign out of New York agency Uproar.
Boyle’s most recent company affiliation prior to Radar was Santa Monica-based Socket Films. Best known for his live-action and kids’ commercial fare, Boyle has directed over the years for such clients as McDonald’s, IHOP, Nesquik, Hertz, Hasbro, Mountain Dew, and Budweiser. For the latter, he directed the notable early 1990s spot “Pool Hall,” part of Bud’s “Ladies Night” campaign for DDB Chicago. “Pool Hall” represented Boyle’s first major splash in ad comedy, featuring not only the infamous guys in drag looking to get free beer on ladies’ night, but also the “Yes I Am” spokesman. The spot was produced by HKM Productions, the house through which Boyle broke into the directorial ranks after a career as a staff executive producer and freelance producer.
Following HKM, Boyle directed via such roosts as Atlas Pictures and Cognito Films. While remaining active in commercials, he has branched out into other disciplines, directing a 15-webisode Disney series, Zeke and Luther: Summer Dash For Cash, which combines the director’s expertise in kids and comedy. Boyle also has been busy in comedy sketch show episodes, the latest being SPOOF with Dana Carvey for FOX TV and guest starring Ken Jeong from The Hangover and Joel McHale from Community. Boyle additionally helmed the FOX pilot Man Stroke Woman.
Gene Hackman Tributes Pour In From Francis Ford Coppola, Viola Davis, Clint Eastwood and Paul Feig, Among Others
Director Francis Ford Coppola, actor Viola Davis, director Paul Feig and and actor-director Clint Eastwood are among those paying tribute to Gene Hackman after his death at age 95. Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities said Thursday.
"The loss of a great artist, always cause for both mourning and celebration: Gene Hackman a great actor, inspiring and magnificent in his work and complexity, I mourn his loss, and celebrate his existence and contribution." — Francis Ford Coppola on Instagram.
"There was no finer actor than Gene. Intense and instinctive. Never a false note. He was also a dear friend whom I will miss very much." — actor-director Clint Eastwood in a statement.
"He was a tough nut, Gene Hackman, but he was really good and he was really difficult. Like, we can say it now, but he was a tough guy because older great actors do not give young directors much of a chance. They're really rough on 'em." — Bill Murray, recounting to The Associated Press Thursday how Hackman worked on the set of the "Royal Tenenbaums," including doing multiple takes flawlessly when other performers didn't nail the scene. "He was a great one. He was a great actor."
"We have lost a true legend. The magnificent Gene Hackman has passed away. A man whose breath of talent was immeasurable. Growing up on his movies was an absolute thrill for me. To observe his remarkable facility and humanity in every role was something to behold. Whatever film he was in, he made it better. A force of nature like no other and as such there will never be another like him." — actor Cary Elwes.
"The greatest ... " — director Edgar Wright on X.
"So awful. Gene was such an inspiration to so many of... Read More