The directing collective Pleix has joined Stink for worldwide representation except for North America and France. Pleix continues to be handled in the U.S. by MJZ. Pleix is a virtual community of seven digital artists (graphic designers, directors, 3D artists, musicians) formed in 2001 and based in Paris. Last year Pleix directed one of the awards season's most lauded spots, Amnesty International's “Death Penalty” out of TBWA Paris. “Death Penalty” earned such honors as a Bronze Lion at Cannes, a Grand Prix for Film Craft and a Silver for Film at Eurobest, Silver at the London International Awards and Silver at the Epica Awards…..Greg Scruton has become a full fledged editor at Arcade Edit, coming up the ranks as an assistant editor. He recently cut the NFL on Fox “Dr. Phil” campaign. Scruton's other credits as an editor include campaigns for Volkswagen, Drivetime, PlayStation, Acura, Nike and Burger King. Arcade is a partnership among managing partner Damian Stevens and editors Kim Bica, Geoff Hounsell and Paul Martinez. Arcade's roster also includes editors Scruton, Patrick Griffin, Christjan Jordan and Stewart Reeves….
Good Times Signs Director Alice Gu For U.S. Commercial Representation
Director and cinematographer Alice Gu has joined the talent roster at production company Good Times for commercial representation in the U.S. Known for building visual worlds through thoughtful composition, highlighting human truths about shared experiences, Gu has turned out work for brands including Apple, Beats by Dre, Microsoft, ESPN, Billabong, FIFA, NFL, Tripadvisor, IKEA x WSL, West Elm, Reef, NHL, NBA, the WSL, and humanitarian aid organization Waves for Water. Her commercial work has garnered awards from shows such as the Clios, Tellys, and Anthem Awards.
Gu’s acclaimed documentary feature debut, The Donut King, won the Special Jury Prize for Excellence in Documentary Storytelling in 2020. It also earned Best Documentary awards from the Sun Valley Film Festival, Bentonville Film Festival, and Urbanworld Film Festival, and Gu was awarded Best Emerging Director at the 43rd Asian American International Film Festival. A film about the rise and fall of a Cambodian refugee turned donut tycoon, The Donut King is executive produced by four-time Oscar nominee Ridley Scott and Academy Award winner (for the feature documentary Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision) Freida Lee Mock. Gu’s follow-up feature, Really Good Rejects, also premiered in competition at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival.
“I’m ultimately so grateful to be able to do what I do for a living, because I love the work and the people so much,” said Gu. “Witnessing the gumption and experience of the Good Times team, the quality of their work and the directors’ talent, and the way they approach running a business is all very inspiring. I’m here to keep challenging myself and excited to get started.”
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