Street Talk
Director Lenard Dorfman has joined bicoastal/international Moxie Pictures for commercial and music video representation in the U.S. He comes over from bicoastal/international MJZ. In terms of European representation, Dorfman will be at the as yet unnamed London shop recently formed by directors Daniel Kleinman and Ringan Ledwidge…..Director Nic Mathieu has come aboard A Band Apart, Los Angeles….Curious Pictures, New York, has signed Toronto-based Electric Company for U.S. representation. Known for its work in motion graphics and animation, Electric Company has a directorial roster that includes iamstatic (Roin Gervais, Randy Knott, David Greene), Play Airways (Josh Rankin, Alex Kurina, Kent Hugo), Kangaroo Alliance (animators Lauren Gregg, Craig Sheldon) and Crankbunny (Norma Toraya)…..Los Angeles-based Roses Are Blue has signed director Keith Schofield, who’s best known for his music video work (DJ Format’s “3 Feet Deep,” Wintergreen’s “When I Wake Up,” Death Cab for Cutie’s “Jealousy Rides With Me”)….New York design/animation studio FlickerLab has added director of animation Eric Merola. Prior to FlickerLab, Merola maintained Merola Productions, New York…..Oink Ink Radio, New York, which maintains sister studio 38 Greene in Manhattan, has extended its reach to the West Coast, launching Oink Ink Radio in Venice, Calif. Former BBDO New York radio producer Karen Jean has been named exec producer of the Venice operation….Director Hans Emanuel Joins Caviar For Commercials and Music Videos
Production company Caviar has signed director Hans Emanuel for U.S. commercial and music video representation. The film and advertising director fuses his keen--and Berlinale Film Festival Award-winning--eye for cinematic storytelling with a commercial background across multiple genres including beauty, automotive, dance, and visual effects-heavy projects, to produce creative for clients like Kia, Nivea, Nissan, LโOreal, BMW and more.
Caviar executive producer Salim El Arja noted, โHans has a unique ability to blend stunning visuals with heart and humor, rooted in his confidence as a craftsman. This allows him to focus on drawing exceptional performances from actors--including celebrities--and crafting films that are not only visually striking but also deeply engaging and often hilariously comedic. His sensibilities align perfectly with Caviarโs vision, and weโre excited to collaborate with him on work that pushes creative boundaries.โ
Emanuel added, โCaviar is a renowned name, certainly since I began my career. They have a solid reputation for quality work, and Iโve always respected them as a company. Life is about where destiny makes you flow with the people you need; thanks to a series of projects, I was introduced to Florence Jacob with Caviar Paris first, and the rest is history. I feel they can support my career growth with their comedic expertise and filmmaking prowess.โ
Prior to joining Caviar, Emanuel had been repped by production house Stadium. He was born and raised in Santa Monica, Calif., to a Mexican-German mother, benefiting from a culturally diversified upbringing that carried through his education interests. Knowing he wanted to be a filmmaker from the start, he began his career in the luxury and beauty field,... Read More