Chicago-based rep Mary Ida Bonadio has been hired to cover the Midwest for New York shop Lovinger Mahoney Adelson and Rockfight, Los Angeles. Rockfight’s roster comprises Pep Bosch, Craig Champion, James&Alex (James Frost and Alex Smith) and London-based The Blue Source….Kitty Monaghan and Kelly Halpine of monaghan+halpine, Chicago, are now handling Midwest representation for the directors of bicoastal RSA USA and that company’s Los Angeles-headquartered Top Dog division, which reps feature directors for spots….Char Noonan of Char & Associates, Santa Monica, will rep composer Jeff Elmassian of Endless Noise, Los Angeles, on the West Coast…. Alternate Route Studios, Cary, N.C., has hired Robin Massin as director of sales. He had been serving as VP/director of sales/ executive producer at AFI/Filmworks, Miami….
Directors Amy+Pilar and Jose Antonio Prat Join Reform School
Boutique content production company Reform has added comedy directing duo Amy+Pilar (Amy York Rubin and Pilar Boehm) and award-winning multicultural director Jose Antonio Prat to its roster for U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded entertainment.
Partners in both life and art, Amy+Pilar are know for their sharp wit and comedic timing. Their synchronicity is evident in a body of work across TV, film and commercials. Prior to joining Reform School, Amy+Pilar had been repped in the ad market by production company Knucklehead.
Amy has directed high-profile comedy sketches featuring stars like Amy Schumer, Kate McKinnon, and Sarah Silverman. On the episodic front, Amy has helmed for series such as Fresh Off the Boat, Casual, Superstore and Angie Tribeca--as well as the pilot for the hit Netflix comedy Dead to Me.
Before joining forces with Amy behind the camera, Pilar was a psychotherapist, a background that informs her ability to create fascinating characters and stage irresistible, nuanced performances. Amy and Pilar’s shared passion for comedy brought them together. Their collaboration began with a Synchrony Bank campaign, starring cult-comedy favorite Maribeth Monroe (Workaholics), and they went on to direct the pilot of the Hulu series Love, Victor. Amy+Pilar’s ad fare also includes spots for Uber’s “Go-Get” campaign and “Shift,” starring Martin Starr.
“We have been fans of Amy and Pilar for a long time,” said Ryan Ennis, executive director at Reform School. “They excel at capturing comedic performances and dialogue. Coming from the TV and L.A. comedy scenes, they’ve built a strong following and collaborated with some of our favorite funny people.... Read More