Director Jordan Brady—best known for his comedy work—is coming aboard Santa Monica-based Area 51 Films for commercials, effective Dec. 1. His spot roost for the past year has been Bravo Zulu, Santa Monica….Combining their talent management resources, bicoastal Anonymous Content and Strong/Morrone Entertainment have agreed to merge effective January 1. Anonymous gains access to Strong/Morrone’s roster of actors (i.e., Rachael Leigh Cook, Boris Kodjoe, Gabrielle Union, Gregory Smith) while Strong/Morrone can tap into Anonymous’ diversfied business, which includes a talent and literary department. Under the aegis of Beverly Strong and Jeff Morrone, Strong/Morrone will relocate to Anonymous’ headquarters in Culver City, Calif. "Our long-held desire to grow our talent management division, and the full-service, hands-on philosophy of Beverly and Jeff, made this a natural move," stated Anonymous founder/CEO Steve Golin. We look forward to working with them and their roster of rising young actors." Anonymous also maintains extensive production operations spanning features, TV, commercials and music videos….Carol Stevens has joined Hyena, a New York-based production company, as executive producer. Stevens was previously a producer at DDB New York…Tera Petersen has been hired as a designer at New York facility Northern Lights Post, and will head up the launch of the company’s new visual effects/design division. Petersen comes over from SMA Realtime, New York, where she spent two years as an Inferno artist…Composer Rob Mounsey has signed with Crushing Music, New York. Additionally, Kenny White has returned to Crushing after a stint in the record biz….
Director Lucrecia Signs With PRETTYBIRD For Her 1st U.S. Representation
PRETTYBIRD, the production company helmed by Paul Hunter, Kerstin Emhoff, and Ali Brown, has added award-winning filmmaker Lucrecia to its roster for U.S. commercial and music video representation. This marks the director’s first representation in the U.S. market.
Lucrecia has been signed to PRETTYBIRD UK since 2021, soon after winning UKMVA’s Best Pop Newcomer award for her Tarantino-esque music video for rapper/singer-songwriter Ashnikko--which the director pitched, prepped, and shot in only four days. Since joining PRETTYBIRD UK, Lucrecia has quickly made a name for herself. Her striking narratives, combined with a hyper-real aesthetic and iconic world creation, have been the centerpieces of her filmmaking and photography.
Her work has gone viral on more than one occasion. Her commercial for bibigo, “Live Delicious,” was widely admired and even recreated on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel. She has won awards from Kinsale Shark, Creative Circle, and UKMVA, as well as recognition at the Cannes Lions Young Directors Awards and Ciclope Awards.
Candice Dragonas, VP, talent strategy/executive producer PRETTYBIRD US, said of Lucrecia, “She brings a uniquely stylish approach to storytelling with the perfect splash of humor and playfulness. I admire her extreme passion for her craft and the drive to create at the top of her game.”
In addition to Lucrecia’s cinematic visual aesthetic, she routinely engages in another unique form of self-expression: nail art. She has had everything from whipped cream and cherries to chrome flames adorning her nails.
At PRETTYBIRD, Lucrecia joins a roster of filmmakers including Academy Award-winning duo Daniels (Everything Everywhere All At Once), A.V. Rockwell (A Thousand... Read More