Saxon + Partners–under the aegis of Mary Saxon–has taken on representation in the Western U.S. for creative production studio The Southern Influence (TSI). TSI founders Arielle and Chris Olfer’s mission is to intentionally blur the line between entertainment and commercial production, bonding audiences and brands with dynamic stories and content experiences in digital and IRL….
Peter Tsegaye has been appointed regional sales manager for Riedel Communications to accommodate the company’s continued growth in Canada. Tsegaye is a seasoned broadcast and media entertainment professional with over 15 years of experience. Tsegaye will operate out of Toronto and report to Dave Caulwell, regional sales director, East, North America. Tsegaye got his start at Harris Broadcast, which later became Imagine Communications, where he worked in various roles, from customer service representative to product support specialist. Most recently, he served as technical sales and solutions manager at ES Broadcast, where he was responsible for expanding the company’s solutions architecture footprint within North America. Riedel Communications designs, manufactures, and distributes pioneering real-time video, audio, data, and communications networks for broadcast, pro audio, event, sports, theater, and security applications. Riedel is locally headquartered in Santa Clarita, Calif., with its global headquarters in Wuppertal, Germany. Riedel employs over 1,000 people in 30 locations throughout Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Americas….
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