Erika Bokamper (l) and Erika Sheldon of Safe Word Creative Management
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Sales reps Erika Bokamper and Erika Sheldon have teamed to launch artist representation shop Safe Word Creative Management. Bokamper has been representing leading creative talent as an in-house and independent rep since 2005, with previous clients including MJZ, Prettybird, O-Positive and Rock Paper Scissors. Meanwhile with a decade of experience in sales, talent management, business development and marketing, Sheldon has worked with such shops as The Sweet Shop, Doomsday, Interrogate and Believe Media. Safe Word’s current roster for representation on the West Coast and in Texas includes ELIAS, Great Guns, Humble and Los York….
Production designer Neil Spisak has completed principal photography on Wind River directed by Taylor Sheridan and starring Elizabeth Olsen. Spisak is now available for commercials and music videos through ICM Partners….
Production company Caviar has signed director Hans Emanuel for U.S. commercial and music video representation. The film and advertising director fuses his keen--and Berlinale Film Festival Award-winning--eye for cinematic storytelling with a commercial background across multiple genres including beauty, automotive, dance, and visual effects-heavy projects, to produce creative for clients like Kia, Nivea, Nissan, L’Oreal, BMW and more.
Caviar executive producer Salim El Arja noted, “Hans has a unique ability to blend stunning visuals with heart and humor, rooted in his confidence as a craftsman. This allows him to focus on drawing exceptional performances from actors--including celebrities--and crafting films that are not only visually striking but also deeply engaging and often hilariously comedic. His sensibilities align perfectly with Caviar’s vision, and we’re excited to collaborate with him on work that pushes creative boundaries.”
Emanuel added, “Caviar is a renowned name, certainly since I began my career. They have a solid reputation for quality work, and I’ve always respected them as a company. Life is about where destiny makes you flow with the people you need; thanks to a series of projects, I was introduced to Florence Jacob with Caviar Paris first, and the rest is history. I feel they can support my career growth with their comedic expertise and filmmaking prowess.”
Prior to joining Caviar, Emanuel had been repped by production house Stadium. He was born and raised in Santa Monica, Calif., to a Mexican-German mother, benefiting from a culturally diversified upbringing that carried through his education interests. Knowing he wanted to be a filmmaker from the start, he began his career in the luxury and beauty field,... Read More