Production company ALTERED.LA, headed by founder and EP Marcos Cline, has signed Manny Bernardez for commercial representation. With over a decade of experience as a creative director in both the brand and agency environments, Bernardez has developed a deep understanding of how to bring a creative concept to life from ideation to execution. Starting his career in Miami Beach working for MTV Latino, Discovery Networks and HTV, among others, the Venezuelan-born director went on to form a highly awarded and influential design and animation studio based in Miami’s Design District. Looking to expand his skill set, Bernardez relocated to NYC, and took an art director position with Teamheavy/Heavy.com, a digital brand integration and branded content company, where his passion for filmmaking was sparked. Soon after, Bernardez went on to secure a creative leadership position with Nike’s global brand design team, where he developed his filmmaking while directing an extensive amount of work for the brand. During these six years with the sportswear brand, Bernardez oversaw a number of memorable projects, including the launch of Nike+ and the Beijing Olympics, and the creation of the Nike Brand Kitchen, an internal content studio which he co-led. With a background in VFX, design, and animation adding a valuable skill set to his directorial toolbox, Bernardez has since worked with a diverse range of agencies and brands, from Nike, Adidas, NFL, and the NBA to Crocs, Toyota, and Logitech. A versatile director who has worked across long and short form, Bernardez has collaborated with companies such as ESPN, MTV, IWC, Dell, and Kroger, as well as advertising agencies like Anomaly, Ogilvy, Mother NY, and Translation LLC during his career. At present, Bernardez is developing several scripts while being fully immersed in music production and writing, with plans to release an EP by autumn 2023. Prior to joining ALTERED.LA, Bernardez was most recently repped in the commercialmaking space by Durable Goods…..
Toronto-based Smile + Wave has added editor Noah Kendal to its lineup for Canadian representation. Kendal has been active in commercials and music videos. On the latter front, he has cut projects for artists such as Drake, Bad Bunny, Tainy, The Weeknd, J Balvin, and Dua Lipa. Notably, Drake’s “What’s Next” video earned Kendal a nomination for Best Editing at the 2021 MTV Music Video Awards. Kendal’s commercial credits span brands like Dick’s Sporting Goods out of New York’s Anomaly directed by Maceo Frost for Knucklehead; Footlocker, directed by Division 7 director Ray Smiling; Asics x Reigning Champ, directed by Kid Studio; and SnapAR, for director Najeeb Tarazi. Additionally, Kendal’s artful touch is evident in a stylish advertisement featuring Selena Gomez for Our Place…..
