Rep Report
Staffer Virginia LuPone has been named East Coast rep for bicoastal Headquarters. She will report to company president Tom Mooney, who is adopting more of a hands-on approach to Headquarters’ sales efforts….Mary Knox has temporarily replaced Rachel Klein, who’s on maternity leave, as head of sales for Curious Pictures, New York, as well as several companies affiliated with Curious–Grand Large, Paris; Mexico City’s Calabazitaz; and New York-based INTERspectacular. Knox comes over from Commercial Artists Management, an independent rep firm in New York, where she was a partner….Michael Dimitri Betanoff (a.k.a. Michael DB) of indie rep firm La Cosa Nostra, Los Angeles and Miami, has been tabbed to handle the West Coast and the Hispanic Latin market (in the U.S. and abroad) for both Curious Pictures and Grand Large….JSM Music, New York, has secured a new network of independent sales reps: Rich Schafler and Mendy Frohlich of Schafler Artists Management will handle the East Coast; Kristina Kovacevic of KK Reps covers the Midwest; Brent Novick of Brent Novick Reps represents JSM on the West Coast; and Ann Asprodites of Asprodites Reps has taken on the Southeast territory….Los Angeles-based Whole Brain Films has secured independent rep Catherine de Angelis of Hot Betty, Chicago, to handle the Midwest….TakeTwo, a Kansas City-based production/post house, has signed Mark Seigfreid as director of corporate sales….After wrapping HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm, director David Steinberg is again available for commercials via Dark Light Pictures, West Hollywood, Calif….DP Jesse Green has joined The Skouras Agency, Santa Monica, for exclusive representation….Park Pictures Signs Director Rachel Morrison
Park Pictures now represents director Rachel Morrison for commercial filmmaking. Morrison first came into prominence as a cinematographer, working on indie features, television, and blockbuster hits, which put her on the path toward her directing career. Her feature film directorial debut, “The Fire Inside,” is set for wide theatrical release by MGM on Christmas Day 2024.
Morrison has a background in photojournalism and a master’s degree from the American Film Institute. She made history as the first woman nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for her work on “Mudbound,” directed by Dee Rees. Morrison was also the first woman to lens a Marvel film, “Black Panther.” She also served as cinematographer for hit movies like “Dope,” “Fruitvale Station,” and the Emmy-nominated Netflix documentary “What Happened Miss Simone?”
As a director, Morrison has helmed many campaigns for brands like IKEA, Netflix, Gap, Michelob Ultra, Ford, a spot for Nissan starring Brie Larson, and a Coach ad starring Michael B. Jordan. She also directed many episodes of television for shows like “The Mandalorian,” “The Morning Show,” “American Crime Story: Impeachment,” “Hightown,” and “American Crime.”
“I believe in humanity above all else,” remarked Morrison. “Park Pictures similarly puts emotional and relatable storytelling first. Everyone I’ve met there is driven to push the envelope forward and create memorable and visual films. I’m excited to sign with Park and look forward to furthering my commercial career with them.”
Jackie Kelman Bisbee, founding partner of Park Pictures, added, “Her work is at once grounded and elegant. She deeply understands everyone’s process both behind the... Read More