Cinematographer Jaron Presant has joined Innovative Artists for representation in commercials, television, and features. Presant has worked on such films as Looper and Brothers Bloom, and recently completed 2013 Sundance film Don Jon’s Addiction, directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Presant also shoots commercials for such clients as American Express, Nissan, and McDonald’s and music videos spanning artists who include Justin Bieber and Carrie Underwood…Additionally, cinematographer Mark Dektor is now with Innovative Artists for representation in commercials, theatrical features, and television. He has worked on a variety of commercial campaigns including American Express, American Apparel, Dove, and Disney…And cinematographer Yon Thomas has returned to the U.S. after completing principal photography on an international television series and is now available for commercials and music videos via Innovative Artists. Presant, Dektor and Thomas are all handled by Innovative Artists’ Robbyn Foxx….Cinematographer Anthony Wolberg has completed principal photography on ABC’s Zero Hour and is again available for commercials and feature films through The Skouras Agency, Santa Monica….MediaSilo, a provider of cloud-based media workflow and collaboration solutions, has named Matt Thomas as the company’s head of sales. In this newly created position, Thomas is responsible for building and managing the MediaSilo sales team, as well as for account management for the western U.S. Thomas most recently served as corporate account manager at Signiant, where he was pivotal in expanding the company’s footprint in the western U.S. and in managing relationships with many leading media brands…..
Matthew Forrest Launches Commercial/Branded Content Production Company Cloud Forest
Producer Matthew Forrest has officially launched Cloud Forest, a Los Angeles-based video production company specializing in commercials and branded content, with additional capabilities in emerging formats like AI and VR.
With the mantra “Where your vision meets our production precision,” Cloud Forest aims to serve brands, agencies and networks with a blend of creativity and operational efficiency.
Forrest brings over 20 years of experience to Cloud Forest. His portfolio includes producing commercial content for Square, Aveeno, and Lyft, branded content series for KitchenAid, Pizza Hut, and Verizon, and projects like Mariah Carey’s “Keys of Christmas.” Forrest’s career highlight came at Endemol Shine, where he earned a Sports Emmy in 2018 for producing Life VR’s “Capturing Everest.”
“Leveraging my varied experiences in both traditional and digital formats, I’m excited to create content across a wide array of platforms with the partners I admire,” said Forrest. “Our focus is on delivering excellence in commercials and branded content, while also offering cutting-edge solutions in AI and VR when appropriate for our clients’ needs.”
Cloud Forest’s talent roster currently features long-time Forrest collaborators such as commercial directors Ben Pluimer, Michael Belcher, Clyde Bessey, Christopher Louie and Kevin K. Shah; director/photographer Shawn Corrigan; photographers Gabriela Oltean and Will Deleon; and creative directors Natalie Perry and Drew Grossman. The studio’s strength lies in curating the right team and accurately defining the necessary resources--budget, roles, and technology--allowing every project to meet its creative and business goals.
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