Diana Mandelare has joined NY-based design and animation studio ATABOY as executive producer and head of sales. She will work directly with founder/creative director Vikkal Parikh in implementing strategic growth initiatives as well as overseeing current projects, sales and new business development. She will also work with external reps SuperPowers NYC and Gypsy Reps in the Midwest to expand the company’s reach into new markets. Mandelare had most recently been at Shilo, where she was head of sales….
Digital arts and animation studio BENT Image Lab has secured New York-based CarolynReps for representation on the East Coast. Headed by Carolyn Hill, indie rep firm CarolynReps also features agent Amanda Rosenberg. Having recently opened offices in New York and Spain, Portland, Ore.-based BENT is represented by Yvette Represents on the West Coast, Hesty Reps in Canada, and Tribe United in Asia….
Innovative Artists has added to its roster DP Jas Shelton and costume designer Annie Bloom for representation in all areas. Shelton’s features include director Kyle Patrick Alvarez’s C.O.G. and the DP most recently wrapped production on Helen Hunt’s directorial debut, Ride. Bloom has just completed a string of commercial campaigns for Samsung, Dunkin Donuts, and Carl’s Jr., as well as work on the upcoming feature The Coup with Owen Wilson and Lake Bell from directorial duo the Dowdle Brothers….Additionally, Innovative Artists’ production designer Ed Verreaux has just finished principal photography on the fourth installment of the Jurassic Park franchise, Jurassic World…
Dattner Dispoto and Associates has booked DP Jim Hawkinson to lens the pilot The Man In The High Castle, produced by Amazon Studios for the SyFy network….
