Great Guns has added director Thibault Debaveye to its roster for representation in the U.K., EMEA, and Asia. Debaveye first established himself in the VFX arena, turning out Emmy and Clio-winning projects and working with directors such as Wong Kar Wai, Rupert Sanders, Olivier Gondry and Phil Joanou. Debaveye officially began his directing career after almost a decade at Psyop, and has since lent his talents to a host of top brand campaigns, including a Bronze Addy winner for Toyota Sienna, as well as work for BMW, Adidas and Verizon. Outside of advertising, Debaveye’s music video for Bob Sinclar’s “Someone Who Needs Me”–an electric portrayal of positivity and desire–has racked up over 28 million views on YouTube. Debaveye also pursues a passion for photography, and has even delved into the music industry as a producer…..
Norwegian filmmaker Henrik Rostrup has joined electriclime°, a production company with bases of operation in Singapore, Dubai and Sydney, for representation in the APAC and MENA regions. Now based in Sweden, Rostrup started out in the early 2000s in the heyday of action-sport videos, honing his craft as both a director and cinematographer working with outdoor brands and agencies on numerous campaigns. As his portfolio has grown over the past two decades, he has worked with high-end brands including Vodafone, Montblanc, Reebok and Visit Saudi. Rostrup’s work has also seen him link up with a-list celebrities as part of his commercials, including Hugh Jackman and soccer legend Lionel Messi….
Japan Celebrates Record 18 Emmy Wins For “Shogun”
Japan erupted with joy Monday as the samurai series "Shogun" won a record 18 Emmys for its first season.
It took home prizes including Outstanding Drama Series, as star and co-producer Hiroyuki Sanada became the first Japanese actor to win the Emmy for best lead actor in a dramatic series. Co-star Anna Sawai won best actress in a dramatic series, also a first for Japan.
"You did it. You did it. Congratulations," Takashi Yamazaki, director of " Godzilla Minus One," wrote on social media.
People followed the awards live as the wins made national headlines. Entertainment media Oricon proudly reported that a work whose spoken lines were mostly in the Japanese language "made Emmy history."
"The grand scale of Hollywood combined with the high quality of the production, including costuming, props and mannerisms; the collaboration between the Japanese professional team, headed by producer Sanada, and the local production team; as well as the acting that delivered a strong sense of reality, all came together," the report said.
Actor Kento Kaku, who starred in the 2024 series "Like a Dragon: Yakuza," said he was feeling inspired to pursue Hollywood dreams.
"After seeing how cool that was, who's not going to want to take up the challenge," he wrote on X.
Actress Tomoko Mariya said she broke into tears the moment Sanada's win was announced.
"What hardships you must have endured, choosing to leave your entire career behind in Japan and going to America alone. But it has borne fruit," she wrote, referring to Sanada's move to Los Angeles 20 years ago.
The accolades for "Shogun" reflect not only the growing diversity in American entertainment, but also the legacy of Japan's "jidaigeki" samurai films, which have... Read More