Yann Henric has joined bicoastal Sinners and Saints as partner/executive producer. Henric’s first project at his new roost recently wrapped production in Chile; directed by Remy Cayuela, the Robitussin/Theraflu assignment was created by Publicis Cast, Grey New York and Grey Buenos Aires.
A French exec producer, Henric has worked in Paris, Miami, New York and Los Angeles, bringing extensive experience to Sinners and Saints’ branded content division. In France, Henric began at IRENE 75 and was thrown into the deep end as a line producer, quickly gaining experience on both the production and agency sides, for Fred & Farid and Konbini, among others. In Miami, he serviced productions for French brands like Calvin Klein, Dior, Yves Rocher, Ubisoft, and Peugeot.
“Yann’s proficiency in physical production is exceeded only by his innate ability to relate to talent behind the camera. We also share a history of working with a lot of French clients, and the international twist is very apt,” said managing director Heather Heller who oversees Sinners and Saints, a Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) which has worked with a host of brands and agencies including Smirnoff, L’Oreal, FCB, GSD&M and McCann.
“Heather and I have a synergy and shared vision that is very organic,” said Henric, who has produced several short films, and an independent feature film, in addition to his work in the branded space. “Coming on board at Sinners and Saints, I can bring the full spectrum of my experience to bear. Plus, Heather prefers action to talk, which is something else we share.”
In addition to Heller and Henric, the Sinners and Saints leadership team includes exec producer Aaron Kaufman (Robert Rodriguez’s longtime collaborator at Troublemaker Studios) and feature EP Thomas Carroll, who is currently overseeing four films in various stages of development. The updated company website now divides talent into rostered directors, and feature filmmakers like Francis Lawrence and Lisa Joy, who are available on assignment.
The Sinners and Saints roster comprises directors Cayuela, Jessy Terrero, Adrien Galo, Steve Pink, Julien Rocher, Arnaud Deroudilhe, Ivo Wejgaard, Lado Kvataniya, and Jean Claude Thibaut. The latter recently directed work for Huawei shot on location in China–for which Sinners and Saints collaborated with Red Horse Film. On the longform front, Sinners and Saints saw its Superpower–directed by EP Kaufman and Sean Penn–garner a recent nomination for a News & Documentary Emmy as Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary.
Sinners and Saints has partnered with Lux Angeles Studios and is now situated in a sprawling 40,000-square-foot space with full capabilities for production through post. Sinners and Saints is represented by Lisa Gimenez Toliver and Deirdre Rimer on the West Coast and Latin America, Carl Forsberg and Justin Lasoff of Apostle NY on the East Coast, and Helen Gardiner in Europe.
Biscuit Filmworks Adds Director Matthew Dillon Cohen To Its U.S. & U.K. Rosters
Filmmaker and photographer Matthew Dillon Cohen has signed with Biscuit Filmworks for commercial representation in the U.S. and U.K. Cohen is best known for his visual storytelling, with vivid colors and cinematic realness. Prior to connecting with Biscuit Filmworks, he was most recently repped by Anonymous Content. Cohen’s latest film for Zach Bryan builds upon his previous collaborations with the artist, including the acclaimed “Nine Ball,” starring Matthew McConaughey. For the just-released “Oak Island,” the production moved east to Schenectady, New York to breathe life into the story starring Casey Affleck and Jack Martin. Cohen continues to hone his distinctive eye through projects with other artists like Gus Dapperton, Joji, and Olivia Rodrigo, as well as international brands including Converse, Facebook, Citi, Prada, Nike x Foot Locker, Vogue, New Balance, and Ralph Lauren. Cohen is a New Jersey-born, New York-based self-taught director and photographer who began his career in music journalism while still a teenager, moving on to become a music video producer while in college. His varied background and close collaboration with artists have served to provide him with a vast network of young emerging talent, many of whom he’s gone on to direct first-time films and visual content for over the past decade. “Matt has a fascinating backstory and remarkable trajectory coming up in the industry,” said Shawn Lacy, co-founder and managing director, Biscuit Filmworks. “His connection to the talent he works with, paired with his keen sensibility, offers him an edge. We’re thrilled to be joining forces for this next phase of his career.” “I love the problem-solving that comes with production, finding the most original and interesting... Read More