Meredith Machial has joined New York-based design/VFX boutique Resident as its new executive producer. She most recently served as exec producer/head of production at Sway Studio in Culver City, Calif. Machial brings to her new roost an extensive background in VFX, CGI, motion graphics, editorial and audio, and a proven track record in business development and marketing. She comes aboard Resident as it is in the midst of producing the music video “Slick” for British rock band Chew Lips. Directing the clip is Resident creative director Gregory de Maria….Los Angeles-based Hello! has added director Garth Jennings of Hammer & Tongs to its roster for music video representation. Jennings recently wrapped a music video for Vampire Weekend’s new track, “Cousins”….
Director Cassandra Brooksbank Joins Monument Content For Spots and Branded Content
Monument Content has signed director Cassandra “Cassie” Brooksbank for U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded content. She brings to her directing and storytelling the experience and skills of a writer, conceptual artist, editor and visual effects artist.
Her body of work as a director includes Pepsi’s “Selfie” featuring Lionel Messi amid a flurry of fans, Barclays madcap women’s Soccer League spot where she collaborated closely with the agency to develop the creative, ultimately winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Sports Industry Awards, and a grass-roots campaign for Fellow Coffee. The latter just didn’t brew buzz; it helped raise $1.2 million on Kickstarter.
Prior to joining Monument Content, Brooksbank had been repped in the U.S. for commercials by production house Hey Wonderful.
On the long-form front, she is repped by CAA for film and television. And on the horizon is her debut feature, My Masterpiece, produced by Sylvester Stallone’s Balboa Productions and backed by Amazon.
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