New York-based foreignfilms headed by exec producer Federico Fasolino, has secured Midwest representation, signing Chicago-based indie firm Monaghan+Halpine (Kitty Monaghan and Kelly Halpine). Foreignfilms’ lineup includes directors Matthias Zentner and Stevan Treshow…Independent rep Grace Silverstein of Reel Grace has been named to handle the West Coast for MRB Productions, Beverly Hills. She succeeds Michael Bennett who has become MRB’s head of marketing. The MRB directorial roster includes Mark Teitelman, Rico Labbe, Michael Wang, Brian O’Connell, Gary Califano, Branson Veal and Jeremy Haft….Protagonist Films, New York, has secured Phil McIntyre of PGM Artists, New York, to handle the East Coast and Midwest for live-action director James Bartolomeo….Reel Reps, Los Angeles, has taken on exclusive U.S. representation of Cineconcepto America, based in Miami and headed by exec producer Leda Barham. The U.S. roster includes directors Fred Clapp, Christian Murguia, Pepe Castro and Fernando Azarte. Cineconcepto was established in 1978 in Mexico City…..Cinematographer Brad Rushing has wrapped principal photography on Elizabeth Harrison’s feature Love and Mary, and is available for commercials and music videos through Paradigm, Beverly Hills….Production designer Michael Keeling just wrapped the Aerosmith world tour and is available for commercials and music videos via Partos Company, Santa Monica…..
Director Lucrecia Signs With PRETTYBIRD For Her 1st U.S. Representation
PRETTYBIRD, the production company helmed by Paul Hunter, Kerstin Emhoff, and Ali Brown, has added award-winning filmmaker Lucrecia to its roster for U.S. commercial and music video representation. This marks the director’s first representation in the U.S. market.
Lucrecia has been signed to PRETTYBIRD UK since 2021, soon after winning UKMVA’s Best Pop Newcomer award for her Tarantino-esque music video for rapper/singer-songwriter Ashnikko--which the director pitched, prepped, and shot in only four days. Since joining PRETTYBIRD UK, Lucrecia has quickly made a name for herself. Her striking narratives, combined with a hyper-real aesthetic and iconic world creation, have been the centerpieces of her filmmaking and photography.
Her work has gone viral on more than one occasion. Her commercial for bibigo, “Live Delicious,” was widely admired and even recreated on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel. She has won awards from Kinsale Shark, Creative Circle, and UKMVA, as well as recognition at the Cannes Lions Young Directors Awards and Ciclope Awards.
Candice Dragonas, VP, talent strategy/executive producer PRETTYBIRD US, said of Lucrecia, “She brings a uniquely stylish approach to storytelling with the perfect splash of humor and playfulness. I admire her extreme passion for her craft and the drive to create at the top of her game.”
In addition to Lucrecia’s cinematic visual aesthetic, she routinely engages in another unique form of self-expression: nail art. She has had everything from whipped cream and cherries to chrome flames adorning her nails.
At PRETTYBIRD, Lucrecia joins a roster of filmmakers including Academy Award-winning duo Daniels (Everything Everywhere All At Once), A.V. Rockwell (A Thousand... Read More