The Cavalry Productions has signed director Marc Klasfeld for exclusive commercial representation. Klasfeld is best known for both his popular music video work and spots for Target, Sprint, ESPN, NFL, NBA and Reebok….
Directors Juan Delcan and Tyler Greco have joined Click 3X Films, the live action division of Click 3X. Delcan and Greco are already in full swing. Greco recently worked on a project for Tumi that includes three :45 films combined into a two-minute piece that showcases 40 years of Tumi’s innovation, design and craftsmanship. Delcan is shooting work for HP, set to launch later this year. Delcan has worked across numerous live-action and animated projects for beauty, fashion and luxury brands. Throughout his twenty years in the business he has served as a designer, illustrator, video game creator, creative director, live-action filmmaker, and director of animation and motion graphics. His work has been honored by Cannes, New York Festivals, Siggraph, London International Awards, AIGA, PromaxBDA, Telly Awards, International Monitor Awards, and continues to be featured at numerous film festivals. Prior to Click 3X, Greco helmed spots for Fortune 500 clients including AT&T, Fiat, Toyota, Nestlé, and the NFL. He has also written and directed numerous award-winning campaigns with talents like T.I., Jessica Simpson, Terrell Owens, Fergie, Swizz Beatz, Fall Out Boy, and Michael Strahan for MTV networks….
Sam McLaren has joined Toronto-based Fort York VFX as executive producer. Prior to her move into the world of VFX, McLaren spent many years in the world of commercial editing and was an EP at Panic & Bob Editing. Over her 13 years at Panic & Bob she worked with a number of talented Canadian commercial editors on projects for brands including Ikea, Budweiser, Alexander Keiths, Ford, TD, CIBC and Canadian Tire. Her commercial production work has won numerous awards, including a Gold Lion at Cannes for the Perlorian Brothers-directed “Prison Visitor” spot for VIM, and most recently a Silver Health Lion for Sick Kids’ “Better Tomorrows,” directed by Mark Zibert. She has collaborated on a great number of Super Bowl spots over the years out of DDB Chicago, many of which topped the USA Today Ad Meter poll, including BudLight’s “Magic Fridge” and Joe Pytka’s Budweiser commercials featuring the iconic Budweiser Clydesdales and Dalmatians. Recent work from Fort York VFX includes “Invade” for Ontario Tourism via JWT Toronto, “Change” for Special K out of Leo Burnett Toronto, and “The Exceptional” for Lexus via DentsuBos….
