Directing duo Christian & Patrick has signed with global production company Sweetshop for representation across all markets.
Christian & Patrick–who had earlier been handled by Park Pictures–create stunning, immersive worlds, moving seamlessly between vast CGI landscapes, intimate emotional stories and perfectly art-directed moments in time. Their credits span such brands as Mercedes-Benz, Dulux, Thomas Cook, Audi, the California Lottery, Goodyear and Lexus. Along the way their work has won recognition from shows including the Cannes Lions, D&AD, British Arrows, Ciclope and ADC.
Meeting at architecture school, the pair began to experiment with animation and filmmaking, and soon began directing music videos for artists like Incubus, FC Kahuna and Bjork. With the latter, Christian & Patrick would form a longstanding relationship, creating a visual language perfectly matched to her ethereal, experimental soundscape. They directed numerous groundbreaking videos for her such as “Oceania” and the D&AD Pencil-winning “Desired Constellation” and “Unravel”; as well as the visuals featured in her 2004 Olympic Games opening ceremony performance, watched by millions around the world.
George Meeker, managing director, Sweetshop USA, said, “Christian & Patrick are seasoned storytellers who problem-solve with immense detail and craftsmanship, all while being perfect gentlemen.”
In a joint statement, Christian & Patrick said of their new roost, "As a company it has incredible reach, with offices around the world, but somehow manages to make it all feel local and intimate. We’ve been bowled over by its energy and ambition. Sweetshop is making the type of work we love–storytelling with a twist of humor, richly cinematic, creative, quirky stuff. We can’t wait to make our first film together.”
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckis’ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
“At the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. “We look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.”
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraín, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the world’s most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More