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    Street Talk for September 5, 2014

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    Imaginary Forces has signed director/designer Tosh Kodama. With a diverse portfolio that spans graphic animated spots, live action, print campaigns and branding packages for networks and major award shows, Kodama has collaborated with such clients as Microsoft, Toyota, Sprint, E*Trade, MTV VMAs, the Oscars, BET Awards, Fox Sports, Goodyear, Mazda, Xbox and Honda. Kodama began his career in design as an art director at Fox Television. From there, he focused on developing his design voice at yU+co, working on numerous main title sequences and commercials. In his nearly 15 years of experience in the industry, he has lent his talents to such top shops as The Mill, Superfad, Troika, Stardust and Exopolis…..

    Not To Scale, a New York-based production and animation company with offices in Amsterdam and London, has added director, designer, and animator Joe Donaldson to its roster. The Brooklyn-based Donaldson works in the world of 2D animation. His most recent credits include directing, designing and animating The New York Times Modern Love: Under His Misspell. His previous projects entailed working with Buck, Digital Kitchen, Google Creative Lab, The Mill, and Psyop….

    Jorge Calleja has been promoted to executive creative director at The Martin Agency, Richmond, Va. Calleja joined the agency in 2012 as a group creative director and was immediately instrumental in bringing in the OREO business with the creation of the “Wonderfilled” campaign. Calleja will remain the lead on the OREO account in the U.S. and across the globe. In addition, he will continue to play a big role in new business. His guidance helped Martin win Chips Ahoy! and Stolichnaya vodka. He will continue to work with these two accounts in his new role as ECD. Calleja has won every major ad award, including two Cannes Lions and two One Show pencils in 2014. Prior to joining The Martin Agency, Calleja worked on the Coca-Cola “Open Happiness” campaign at Wieden+Kennedy as well as on Honda, Adidas, Nike and LEGO in Europe….

     

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    Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe Reunite For “Nosferatu”

    Tuesday, December 24, 2024

    When Willem Dafoe enjoys working with a filmmaker, he'll often jump at the chance to do it again.

    The list of directors with whom the 69-year-old has worked with more than once is extensive, including Wes Anderson,Yorgos Lanthimos,Paul Schrader,Lars von Trier and, now for a third time, Robert Eggers. "If it's good, you come back," Dafoe said plainly.

    The pair spoke about Eggers' adaptation of "Nosferatu" that hits theaters Wednesday, some of the challenges they faced making "The Lighthouse" — their first project together released in 2019 — and the unique relationship that exists between actors and directors.

    The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

    Q: Willem, I read that you called Robert after you saw "The Witch." What did you say?

    DAFOE: I want to meet you and I want to know who this filmmaker is.

    Q: What is it about him that keeps bringing you back?

    DAFOE: Well, if it's good, you come back. When I saw "The Witch," I thought, "Wow, this is a film about a period that I'm not particularly knowledgeable about, but I enter it so easily. This is relevant. It's rooted. It's my story. I'm with these people."

    That's quite an incredible trick because a lot of period films, they're always pointing to themselves. They're always sending messages. They're always showing. This had a kind of energy and the kind of physicality and sensuality that I thought, "Who does this? I gotta see this guy." And then I had a wonderful experience in "The Lighthouse" and I played a part that was really fun in "The Northman." So, when he wants to do this passion project and offers me this beautiful role of Professor Von Franz, I say,... Read More

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