Seven Sunday Films, based in Jakarta, Indonesia, will handle representation in Southeast Asia for directors from nb: talent agency such as Jovan Todorovic, James F. Coton and Jan Wentz. Todorovic was born in Serbia, grew up in California and Kansas, and currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. He is drawn to storytelling as a means to use heightened visual, auditory and textural experiences to explore the human experience and promote connectivity through empathy. He has directed campaigns for brands including Puma, Samsung, Diesel, Nike and Adidas. Coton has a background in production and art direction for TV and branded content, which he applies to his directing. And Wentz has worked on worldwide campaigns for Audi, Samsung, Gucci, Mercedes-Benz, Nescafe, Hornbach, VW and Renault, and has directed a unique range of talents including Leonardo DiCaprio, Kiera Knightly, James Franco, Sienna Miller and Nina Hagen. He helmed Rolex’s “The Art of Storytelling” which aired during an Academy Awards telecast. Rodney Louis Vincent is founder and president of Seven Sunday Films. Nicholas Berglund is nb: founder and partner…..
Review: Director Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked”
It's the ultimate celebrity redemption tour, two decades in the making. In the annals of pop culture, few characters have undergone an image makeover quite like the Wicked Witch of the West.
Oh, she may have been vengeful and scary in "The Wizard of Oz." But something changed — like, REALLY changed — on the way from the yellow brick road to the Great White Way. Since 2003, crowds have packed nightly into "Wicked" at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre to cheer as the green-skinned, misunderstood Elphaba rises up on her broomstick to belt "Defying Gravity," that enduring girl-power anthem.
How many people have seen "Wicked"? Rudimentary math suggests more than 15 million on Broadway alone. And now we have "Wicked" the movie, director Jon M. Chu's lavish, faithful, impeccably crafted (and nearly three-hour) ode to this origin story of Elphaba and her (eventual) bestie — Glinda, the very good and very blonde. Welcome to Hollywood, ladies.
Before we get to what this movie does well (Those big numbers! Those costumes!), just a couple thornier issues to ponder. Will this "Wicked," powered by a soulful Cynthia Erivo (owner of one of the best singing voices on the planet) and a sprightly, comedic, hair-tossing Ariana Grande, turn even musical theater haters into lovers?
Tricky question. Some people just don't buy into the musical thing, and they should be allowed to live freely amongst us. But if people breaking into song delights rather than flummoxes you, if elaborate dance numbers in village squares and fantastical nightclubs and emerald-hued cities make perfect sense to you, and especially if you already love "Wicked," well then, you will likely love this film. If it feels like they made the best "Wicked" movie money could buy — well, it's... Read More