International and woman-owned production company Chelsea Pictures has secured East Coast representation for its roster of directors, partnering with boutique talent management firm RepresentationCo, headed by partners Tara Averill and John Robertson. Chelsea Pictures will continue its longstanding representation partnership with Get Reehl Get Davis in the Midwest and on the West Coast, and Mel Fong in the U.K. Chelsea maintains a lineup of directors including Alex Gibney (U.S./U.K.), David Gordon Green (U.S./U.K.), Nadia Hallgren (U.S./U.K.), Johan Kramer (U.S./U.K.), Gandja Monteiro (U.S./U.K.), Stacy Peralta (U.S./U.K.), Anna & Ewan (U.S.), Jack Cole (U.S.), Glenn F. Clements (U.S.), Dumas Haddad (U.S.), Adi Halfin (U.S.), Courtney Hoffman (U.S.), Goh Iromoto (U.K.), Nadav Kander (U.S.) and Caroline Suh (U.S.). Chelsea operates with offices in New York, Los Angeles and London, owned and managed by Lisa Mehling. Pat McGoldrick and Donna Portaro serve as U.S. VP/executive producers and Nell Jordan as U.K. executive producer….
Great Guns USA, headed by managing director and exec producer Oliver Fuselier, has appointed Isabel Echeverry, founder of Kontakto Reps, to handle representation in the U.S. Hispanic advertising market. Kontakto maintains a roster of leading production companies with award-winning directors. Echeverry has also worked at ICM, as well as with A-list talent at Reber Covington. There, she identified vast potential in the Hispanic market, creating a successful targeted division. Echeverry’s appointment follows a period of growth into the Hispanic market for Great Guns USA, as well as a time of success across the U.S., currently reaping accolades including shortlists at the AICP, D&D, and Webby Awards, to name a few….
Los Angeles-based animation studio Fantoons has retained Astra Dorf of Astra Reps to help lead its business development initiatives in the entertainment marketing space. Fantoons has created cross-platform content for a wide range of clients. The studio’s healthy-eating PSA campaign for the Disney Channel was so successful that it was translated for international airing. Fantoons has also produced animated content for HBO Max’s sports dramedy Las Bravas, commercials for Nestlé, and a series of product videos for Microsoft Office 365. Fantoons has also collaborated with a number of music legends, including RUSH, The Beach Boys, Iron Maiden, and Frank Zappa. For the latter, Fantoons teamed with the guitar legend’s son, Ahmet Zappa, to create an experiential concert package for the Bizarre World of Frank Zappa Holographic Tour. Fantoons’ wild 2D animations were cast across seven screens. Beyond moving content, Fantoons has taken its unique perspective and expertise to the literary space, writing and illustrating many graphic novels including “Billie Holiday” with Ebony Gilbert, while also creating activity books and products for artists like Alice Cooper, Motörhead, and Johnny Ramone, as well as several children’s books….
Sinners and Saints Adds Apple Pie To Its Branded Menu
Bicoastal Sinners and Saints--the multidisciplinary studio overseen by managing director/executive producer Heather Heller, and partners/EPs Yann Henric and Thomas Carroll--has added Apple Pie Tabletop to its roster for branded content. Known for its food and beverage content creation, Apple Pie comprises the husband-and-wife team of director/DP Gene Dubin and director/art director Alisa Volodina. In addition to representation, the move expands Apple Pie’s production capabilities through the combination of its centrally located full-service studio in New York and a newly established mobile studio in Los Angeles. Apple Pie recently teamed with Sinners and Saints on a Wienerschnitzel project created by Innocean.
“We believe that our dual studio strategy positions us uniquely in the competitive landscape of food and beverage storytelling,” said Heller. “By blending the artistry of the New York studio with the flexibility of our Los Angeles location, we can tailor our productions to meet the unique demands of each project, regardless of geography.”
“Working with Sinners and Saints in the demanding field of tabletop was an absolute pleasure,” shared Apple Pie Tabletop in a joint statement. “Warm welcome, unwavering support and dedication--everything a director can ask for. The entire experience was both enjoyable and rewarding. We will not miss an opportunity to collaborate with them again.”
“The first thing you notice is that Apple Pie has beautiful work,” Heller observed. “Having worked with them, I can say that Gene and Alisa are extremely meticulous and detail-oriented; their combination of talent and agility appeals to agencies and clients.” Also appealing to Heller is Apple Pie Tabletop’s brisk international... Read More