Pulse Films has added directing duo SOB to its music video roster. Having met studying graphic design at Central Saint Martins, Sosa Ohen and Joe Shaw began collaborating. The focus of their personal projects went beyond graphic design as they began to experiment with art direction, branding and moving image. As their work continued to evolve, their creative vision grew and after graduating in 2018 the pair decided to collaborate more officially under the SOB moniker. SOB’s creative partnership with artist Collard was struck during their second year of university. Since then the directors were put in full control of Collard’s creative and artistic direction for the performer’s debut album Unholy. SOB ‘s direction included album artwork, music videos, marketing and tour visuals. Their visuals for “Warrior Cry” and “Hell Song” have garnered widespread acclaim for their richness and sophistication. SOB launches at Pulse with Collard’s latest video for “Merciless”….
Michelle Satter To Be Honored At Sundance Film Festival Gala
The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced details for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser, Celebrating Sundance Institute, which will take place on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Utah. The event will be an evening in celebration of Michelle Satter, founding sr. director of artist programs at Sundance Institute, for her longstanding commitment to nurturing artists and cultivating independent film through the Sundance Labs, where visionary artists convene to develop groundbreaking projects through an in-depth creative process, for the past four decades. The annual Vanguard Awards will be presented during the evening to Sean Wang, writer and director of Dìdi, and Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, co-directors of Sugarcane, who premiered their films at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
The annual gala enables the nonprofit to raise funds to support independent artists year-round through labs, grants, and public programming that nurture artists from all over the world. The 2025 event is made possible with the generous support of Google TV. The Festival will take place from January 23–February 2, 2025, in person in Park City and Salt Lake City, with a selection of titles available online from January 30–February 2, 2025 for audiences across the country to discover bold independent storytelling.
“For over four decades Michelle has been devoted to truly championing independent storytellers,” said Amanda Kelso, acting CEO of Sundance Institute. “She has encouraged artists to own their voice, learn their craft, become fierce leaders, and develop their resilience in our changing ecosystem. Her life-long commitment to supporting artists, especially in underrepresented... Read More