Hollywood-based animation/live-action/design house ka-chew! has secured Ann Asprodites of Asprodites Reps, New Orleans, to handle the South, and in-house rep Ryan Ingram to cover the West Coast…..Visual effects house Radium, with bases of operation in Santa Monica and San Francisco, has hired Rich Durkin of independent rep firm Ice Tea Productions to handle the East Coast…..Independent rep Michael Bennett has added three Santa Monica-based shops to his roster: Cake Editorial; audio post facility Lime Studios; and Boomerang Music. He will primarily handle the West Coast–and some other individual markets–for the companies…..
Music/sound design house Yessian, bicoastal and Detroit, has signed Connie Mellors and Ellen Dempsey of Connie Mellors & Co. for West Coast representation….Global Production Network (GPN), Los Angeles, has added to its roster of production service companies overseas, signing Hungary’s C47 Films to an exclusive North American representation deal. Based in Budapest, C47 is headed by managing director/executive producer Alex Nemetz, who was a creative director at BBDO and TBWA, both in Budapest, before moving over to the production side of the business….Cinematographer Barry Markowitz has joined ICM, Beverly Hills, for representation in all areas….Cinematographers Nicola Pecorini and Nick Taylor have signed with The Skouras Agency, Santa Monica, for exclusive representation….DP Gordon Brown has signed with Orlando Management, Sherman Oaks, Calif., for exclusive representation….DP Andy Lilien is now available exclusively through The Lyons Sheldon Prosnit Agency, Los Angeles….DP Eric Edwards is now available through Innovative Artists, Santa Monica, for all work after wrapping principal photography on The Breakup with director Peyton Reed…..Wardrobe stylist Genevieve Tyrrell has completed the feature film Accepted and is set to take on spots via The Montana Artists Agency, Los Angeles….
Partizan Adds Jason Jeffrey To Its Directorial Roster
Partizan has added Canadian director Jason Jeffrey--who’s known for his story-driven cinematic comedy--to its roster for representation in the U.S., U.K. and France.
Jeffrey’s expert comedic timing can be seen in many commercial films for brands like Goldfish, Google, and Casino Days, with a Bronze Cannes Lion win for his laugh-out-loud work with KFC. He’s also directed many spots for Canadian entities like Real Canadian Superstore and Choose. CA. Jeffrey helmed ads promoting the Brooklyn Film Festival and the Save Florida Man climate change initiative, which speaks to his innate ability to elevate a cause through story and expand a film’s relatability through his sharp sense of humor.
Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Jeffrey grew up in the industry, frequently visiting his cinematographer father on set. Watching directors work across a variety of genres, he developed a deep appreciation for the craft of filmmaking. His films focus on strong casting and performances, with clear, structured storytelling. In his narrative filmmaking career, Jeffrey won an Emerging Filmmaker Award at TIFF and was nominated for Best Narrative Short Film at the Tribeca Film Festival for his short “A Teachable Moment.” That film and his short “Clown Face” both earned Vimeo Staff Picks.
“I’ve always admired Partizan and how they’ve consistently put out great work for so many years,” remarked Jeffrey. “Every one of their directors is just so damn good at what they do. And each director feels unique within the company. The team at Partizan is full of smart, well-rounded, and funny people, which I think is important because this is a really fun job at the end of the day, and you want to have a good time with the people you’re doing it... Read More