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    Street Talk for September 9, 2016

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    Marc Klasfeld
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    YouTube and BuzzFeed Motion Pictures (BFMP), the Los Angeles studio arm of the global media and entertainment company, announced that YouTube has ordered full seasons of the scripted comedy series Broke and the competition show Squad Wars. Broke, the first project to debut from BFMP, is an 11-episode series following the lives of best friends and recent grads who don’t let being broke stop them from pursuing their big dreams. This comedy series shows how to make the most out of having the least. It was created by and stars Quinta Brunson, a BFMP producer and development partner, along with Maurice Williams and Paul Dupree. Broke debuts exclusively on YouTube Red on September 28, 2016. BuzzFeed’s Try Guys (Ned Fulmer, Keith Habersberger, Zach Kornfeld, Eugene Lee Yang) have taken the Internet by storm, pushing themselves to try everything from pregnancy simulation to UFC fighting. In Squad Wars, they are putting the challenge out to other famous squads to test the limits of their respective loyalties and friendship. In this original competition show, squads will compete in outrageous tests for the chance to face off against the Try Guys themselves, and claim the honor of Top Squad. The Squad Wars series will be debut on YouTube Red in 2017….. 

    Director Marc Klasfeld (repped for spots and branded content by The Cavalry Productions) has seen his “See You Again” music video with artists Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth just surpass 2 billion YouTube views. It is trending to become the most watched video of all time, surpassing PSY’s “Gangnam Style.” Klasfeld also directed another billion view video, Silento’s “Watch Me”…

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    Directors Amy+Pilar and Jose Antonio Prat Join Reform School

    Friday, November 15, 2024

    Boutique content production company Reform has added comedy directing duo Amy+Pilar (Amy York Rubin and Pilar Boehm) and award-winning multicultural director Jose Antonio Prat to its roster for U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded entertainment.

    Partners in both life and art, Amy+Pilar are know for their sharp wit and comedic timing. Their synchronicity is evident in a body of work across TV, film and commercials. Prior to joining Reform School, Amy+Pilar had been repped in the ad market by production company Knucklehead.

    Amy has directed high-profile comedy sketches featuring stars like Amy Schumer, Kate McKinnon, and Sarah Silverman. On the episodic front, Amy has helmed for series such as Fresh Off the Boat, Casual, Superstore and Angie Tribeca--as well as the pilot for the hit Netflix comedy Dead to Me.

    Before joining forces with Amy behind the camera, Pilar was a psychotherapist, a background that informs her ability to create fascinating characters and stage irresistible, nuanced performances. Amy and Pilar’s shared passion for comedy brought them together. Their collaboration began with a Synchrony Bank campaign, starring cult-comedy favorite Maribeth Monroe (Workaholics), and they went on to direct the pilot of the Hulu series Love, Victor.  Amy+Pilar’s ad fare also includes spots for Uber’s “Go-Get” campaign and “Shift,” starring Martin Starr.

    “We have been fans of Amy and Pilar for a long time,” said Ryan Ennis, executive director at Reform School. “They excel at capturing comedic performances and dialogue. Coming from the TV and L.A. comedy scenes, they’ve built a strong following and collaborated with some of our favorite funny people.... Read More

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