Marina del Rey, Calif.-based Gillen Films, the recently formed shop featuring director Scott Gillen, has secured Mary Knox of Commercial Artists Management, New York, to handle the East Coast….Bicoastal music/sound design shop Ear to Ear has signed Jay Jackson-Jochum for in-house sales representation on the West Coast. Chicago-based independent rep Nikki Weiss continues to cover the Midwest, and Lori Benson and Rich Schafler of Benson/Schafler Artists Management, New York, remain Ear to Ear’s reps on the East Coast….Justine Smith has been named directors’ rep at music video house 1171 Production Group, Hollywood….DP Bojan Bazelli has wrapped principal photography on the DreamWorks feature Ring and is again available for spots and music videos via Dattner And Associates, Los Angeles….
Director Ayse Altinok Joins Good Times For U.S. Commercial Representation
Director and writer Ayse Altinok has joined commercial production company Good Times for U.S. representation. Altinok has directed campaigns for Nike, Horizon Milk, Larabar, Jose Cuervo, Unilever, Mavi Jeans, Boots, Lumene, and more.
A former art director at Wieden + Kennedy in Amsterdam and Portland, she approaches each project with careful consideration, analyzing the end goal as a first step and uncovering meaningful moments along the way. Her work features a cinematic, dreamlike quality and elevated aesthetic.
“Having the right chemistry and karma is very powerful and that’s what attracted me to Good Times, and also timing,” said Altinok. “It’s a place where I can continue to push myself as a filmmaker and try new things, whether it’s for a traditional commercial spot or a high concept art project and everything in between.”
“I’ve worked with Ayse for 20 years and she’s super talented. She’s great at finding gems in stories that would otherwise be overlooked, and her aesthetic is phenomenal,” noted Bernadette Spear, executive producer at Good Times. “She can also empathize with creatives, because she’s lived in that world and understands what our clients face and knows how to support their vision.”
Throughout her career, Altinok’s work has won many industry accolades, including awards from The One Show, Clio, Art Directors Club, AICP, and the ANDYs. In 2016, she was nominated for a D&AD Next Director Award for her short film A Day at the Mall Reminds Me of America, a motion poem. Her first short film, 2009’s Hortum was an official selection of 11 film festivals worldwide and won the Special Jury Prize for Best Drama at the Amsterdam Film Festival.
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