Anonymous Content has added CG specialist Trevor Cawood to its directorial roster. Cawood, whose work runs the gamut from TV to advertising to feature films will specialize in the ad and integrated spaces for Anonymous, building upon notable work for brands such as Citroen, GMC and Verizon. Outside of advertising, his film directorial debut, Terminus, premiered and won an award at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival and earned first place at Fantastic Fest, HollyShorts, Sonoma International Film Festival, and the Montréal Just For Laughs festival. Cawood's feature film work includes technical director credits on The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. In addition to his duties with Anonymous, Cawood is a partner at his own visual effects studio, The Embassy, whose artists worked on the Oscar-nominated visual effects for District 9, Cawood is represented in Canada and some regions in Europe for directing work through Spy Films. Prior to joining Anonymous, Cawood helmed via Biscuit Filmworks…..Darren O'Kelly, formerly head of production, has been appointed managing director of The Mill London. O'Kelly joined the company in 2002 and has worked on some of its highest profile ad projects including Sony's “Balls,” Guinness' “Tipping Point” and Cadbury's “Eyebrows”…
Directors Amy+Pilar and Jose Antonio Prat Join Reform School
Boutique content production company Reform has added comedy directing duo Amy+Pilar (Amy York Rubin and Pilar Boehm) and award-winning multicultural director Jose Antonio Prat to its roster for U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded entertainment.
Partners in both life and art, Amy+Pilar are know for their sharp wit and comedic timing. Their synchronicity is evident in a body of work across TV, film and commercials. Prior to joining Reform School, Amy+Pilar had been repped in the ad market by production company Knucklehead.
Amy has directed high-profile comedy sketches featuring stars like Amy Schumer, Kate McKinnon, and Sarah Silverman. On the episodic front, Amy has helmed for series such as Fresh Off the Boat, Casual, Superstore and Angie Tribeca--as well as the pilot for the hit Netflix comedy Dead to Me.
Before joining forces with Amy behind the camera, Pilar was a psychotherapist, a background that informs her ability to create fascinating characters and stage irresistible, nuanced performances. Amy and Pilar’s shared passion for comedy brought them together. Their collaboration began with a Synchrony Bank campaign, starring cult-comedy favorite Maribeth Monroe (Workaholics), and they went on to direct the pilot of the Hulu series Love, Victor. Amy+Pilar’s ad fare also includes spots for Uber’s “Go-Get” campaign and “Shift,” starring Martin Starr.
“We have been fans of Amy and Pilar for a long time,” said Ryan Ennis, executive director at Reform School. “They excel at capturing comedic performances and dialogue. Coming from the TV and L.A. comedy scenes, they’ve built a strong following and collaborated with some of our favorite funny people.... Read More