The Zellner Brothers have joined the directorial roster of production company Blink for commercial representation in the U.K. The directorial duo continues to be handled by m ss ng p eces in the U.S. market. Brothers and longtime creative collaborators, David and Nathan Zellner are the directing team behind the nature-survival comedy-drama Sasquatch Sunset, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough and executive produced by Ari Aster. The Zellner Brothers have been making movies, short films, and music videos together since they were kids growing up in Colorado and Texas, spanning multiple roles including directing, writing, producing, and acting. They’ve screened their work around the world, from the Berlinale to SXSW, premiering five shorts and five features at the Sundance Film Festival, including the Spirit Award-nominated Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter (2014), and Damsel (2018) staring Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska. The Zellner Brothers also recently directed several episodes of Showtime’s The Curse starring Emma Stone and created by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie….\
Chicago-based ad agency The Times has hired Kristin Barbour as its president. In this role, Barbour also becomes a partner in The Times, alongside partner and COO Angie Aguilera, who has moved to majority ownership. Aguilera’s expanded leadership role and the addition of Barbour puts The Times on a trajectory to be certified as both minority and female-owned, boasting a 75% female C-suite. Barbour’s career began at Campbell Ewald in Michigan, eventually leaving to work as VP and then SVP at DDB Worldwide in Chicago. She was part of the team at DDB responsible for the historic win of the McDonald’s account in 1997. Barbour later became managing director of Camp+King’s Chicago office. Now in its fifth year in business, The Times has attracted brands including Airbnb, Foot Locker, White Claw, Hershey, State Farm, DoorDash, Hulu, and AutoZone….
Golden LA Signs Director Ashley Armitage
Golden LA has added filmmaker Ashley Armitage to its talent roster.
Originally from Seattle, Armitage attended UCSB for Cinema Studies before pursuing her BFA in Photomedia from UW, often skipping classes to fly to New York City for shoots as a photographer. This early success opened doors to commercial filmmaking, fast-tracking her rise as a director. Armitage’s first commercial film was the product launch for Billie, “Project Body Hair.” The campaign won a People’s Voice Webby for Advertising, Media & PR Brand Strategy, racking up over one million views in its first 24 hours and aired in Times Square. “Project Body Hair” made history in 2018 as the first film to show female body hair being removed.
As a visual storyteller, Armitage’s filmmaking seamlessly fuses lighthearted humor with a powerful drive for social change, using her art to challenge and dismantle outdated concepts of identity and gender. By bringing levity and a modern sensibility to her films, Armitage’s directorial eye has caught the attention of companies seeking to create authentic, meaningful brand films. Her signature style of colorful tableaus has been seen in films and stills for brands like H&M, Levi’s, Nordstrom, Adidas, Nike, Bumble, Showtime, First Aid Beauty, Viceland, and Billie. She continues to work behind the camera as a photographer, with her images featured in i-D, Dazed, Teen Vogue, Vogue UK, and Vogue Portugal, and in front of the camera, appearing in campaigns for Gucci’s Guilty fragrance, Nylon x Polaroid, Nordstrom, and Chanel x i-D.
“I love the people at Golden LA,” remarked Armitage. “I’m fortunate enough to have worked with [Golden LA EP] Dahlia Stone before. [Managing director] Matt Marquis is so... Read More