Alex Telfer, who first established himself as a leading photographer and then diversified successfully into commercial directing, has joined Saville Productions for stateside spot representation. His commercialmaking roost in the U.K. continues to be Mallinson Television Productions (MTP).
Telfer has been directing spots for three years with credits that include campaigns for Guinness, Quantum Claims, Visit England, and the launch of Adidas Kit. His work is marked by cinematic imagery, storytelling, humanity and a touch of irreverence.
Telfer has assembled a support team based in a 19th century church which he has transformed into his “Creative Hub.” The Newcastle, U.K. facility is home to professionals who take care of Telfer’s production requirements. “My production team members have all been selected and developed with one unified goal, to deliver the best possible results to any given shoot whether that be TV commercials or stills,” related Telfer.
In addition to his commercial directing, Telfer continues with his photographic projects. Recent assignments have included work for Nike, Nikon, Sony Music, Ernst & Young, Glaxo Smith Kline, Land Rover, EMI, and the BBC. His work has been featured in The American Photography Annuals 2009 and 2010, Communication Arts Photography Annual 50 and 51, Lurzer’s Archive Top 200 Ad Photographers Worldwide 2010, Creative Review Photography Annual and The International Photography Awards.
“Photography has been a passion for me for over 20 years and from the early, formative years of learning my craft to the present day, the medium that captivated me initially continues to fill me with me excitement and drive that continues to grow with every passing year. Directing commercials elicits a similar feeling,” said Telfer.
LOBO Signs Filmmaker Cisma For Commercials and Branded Content
Creative studio LOBO has added multi-faceted artist Cisma (Denis Kamioka) to its directorial roster for commercials and branded content. Cisma, a self-taught motion designer, animator, and live-action director, began his career at LOBO nearly 20 years ago. His return marks a homecoming following a tenure working in Europe as a film artist.
Cisma’s filmmaking style combines live-action with heavy postproduction elements and art direction. Cisma’s work has earned a Latin Grammy nomination and many advertising festival wins, including Cannes Lions, Clio’s, D&AD, and One Show Interactive Awards. Cisma was previously repped in the U.S. by Black List/Psyop.
Starting as a motion designer and 3D animator, Cisma was quickly recognized by Diesel and asked to join their creative team in Italy. After this, he began shooting mixed-media films in Barcelona, later moving into directing music videos. To date, he’s collaborated with many artists, like Milton Nascimento, Racionais MCs, Tropkillaz, Nação Zumbi, and a music video for Criolo made in partnership with the video game franchise League of Legends. Additionally, Cisma directed sports documentaries “A História de Claudio Kano” for ESPN and “Espírito da Luta” for Canal Combate. He recently directed two episodes of the Netflix series “Sintonia” for its fourth season, reaching #1 on the Netflix Global Non-English chart. His commercial career includes brand films for Lay’s, Adobe, IBM, Fiat Abarth Pulse, Samsung Vivo, Banco Bradesco, Getty Images, a promotional film for Brazilian graffiti artist Os Gemeos entitled “The Giant,” and much more.
“It feels so good to be back home at LOBO,” said Cisma. “This place and these people shaped so much of who I am as a filmmaker.... Read More