Bicoastal production house Honor Society has launched with Megan Kelly as EP/managing director and Eli Rotholz as EP/head of sales. Honor Society opens with a roster of directors which includes Inside Amy Schumer co-creator Daniel Powell, Cooties directors Cary & Jon, Billy on the Street and Comedy Bang Bang director Stoney Sharp, Gina & Mark who maintain NYC-based VFX, design and post boutique Hey Beautiful Jerk, Robert Boocheck, Adam Donald, KEZIA, Lara Shapiro, Simon Burrill, and Zeke O’Donnell.
Upcoming projects from Honor Society directors include spots launching this month for brands like WSJ, Target, Oral B and Verizon.
Rotholz will be supported in sales on the East Coast by Katie Northy and Jessica Millington and Midwest representation by Matthew Bucher of Obsidian.
Kelly brings nearly two decades of experience on both the agency and production sides of the business. Prior to founding Honor Society with Rotholz, she led production teams for such shops as Savage, Shilo, The Sweet Shop, Public Domain and Czar. Most recently Kelly started the live action division at Click 3X. Kelly’s work has garnered honors from One Show, the AICP Show and Cannes Lions.
Eli Rotholz honed his sales skills while working at Ziegler/Jakubowicz and Moustache. He teamed with Kelly to build a diverse roster of directors at Click 3X.
Honor Society will operate as a stand-alone production resource, or can produce fully integrated projects in affiliation with companies Fluid Editorial, Butter Music + Sound, Mr. Bronx Audio Post and Scout Design and Animation.