Bicoastal Coppos Films and director Scott Gillen have agreed to part company…..Director Jeremy Goodall has joined New York-based Taxi Films, coming over from Highway 61, also New York. Goodall is based in South Africa and is repped there by Thunderbird Commercial Film Production, Cape Town….….The directing team of Saul+Elliot (Saul Blinkoff and Elliot Bour) has signed with New York-based Curious Pictures….Compass Films, New York, has signed director Jonathan Lennard….Andrew Denyer, formerly of bicoastal Headquarters, is taking on an executive producer’s post at bicoastal/international Propaganda Films. He replaces Roger Zorovich, who recently joined Santa Monica-based F.M. Rocks, and Shelly Townsend, who moved over to bicoastal Anonymous Content….Editor Agusta Einarsdottir and producer Corey Evans have come aboard Jigsaw Editorial, Santa Monica. Additionally, Jigsaw has promoted assistant editor Alexis Chavez to editor…. Woodland Hills, Calif.-based Visual Music, headed by creative director/composer Tom Seufert, has added 20 composers to its virtual network. This builds upon the Web-based model launched by the company three years ago whereby an ensemble of composers/artists was linked via the Internet to Seufert for collaboration on projects. The latest additions include composers Steve Morrell, Tim Kelly, David Russell and Lori Robinson, and sound designer Arnie Schulze….
Stadium Creative Group Signs Director Rodney Lucas
Stadium Creative Group has added filmmaker Rodney Lucas to its U.S. commercial roster. Known for his raw, street-level storytelling, Lucas hails from the South Side of Chicago and is now based in Brooklyn, NY. He’s built a career at the intersection of documentary and commercial filmmaking, creating emotionally charged, culturally rich narratives for brands like Nike, Adidas, Beats by Dre, U.S. Bank, Amazon, Square, Verizon, Puma, Clarks Originals, and Toms Shoes.
Lucas’s latest documentary, Black Hercules, an intimate exploration of Black bodybuilding, was officially selected for the Shorts program at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, marking a major milestone in his career.
Additionally, Lucas was tapped to direct the Netflix series Untold: The Murder of Air McNair, which investigates the meteoric rise of NFL quarterback Steve McNair and the complex, tragic circumstances surrounding his shocking 2009 murder.
“Rodney is an undeniable force in modern storytelling,” said Samy Mosher, founder and director at Stadium Creative Group. “His ability to craft deeply human narratives--whether in documentary form or commercial campaigns--sets him apart. With Black Hercules making waves at Tribeca and his Netflix directorial debut, this is just the beginning of his impact. We couldn’t be more excited to have him on board.”
Lucas’ work has earned numerous accolades, including a Tribeca X Award, a Webby, 13 Telly Awards, three AdStar Awards, and Cannes Lions shortlist recognition. He is also the founder of Southside Films, a cinematic house dedicated to collaborative Black storytelling. Prior to joining Stadium Creative Group, Lucas was most recently repped for commercials by production company Little... Read More