Beast, one of the nation’s top editorial houses, announced today the addition of notable feature editor Todd Miller to cut commercials exclusively at Beast. This follows last month’s appointment of feature editor William Kerr, A.C.E.. As the Internet age consistently shifts consumer media habits, brands require media ubiquity. The feature editor tool belt is equipped to do the job of short, sweet and powerful storytelling that stands out in a crowded commercial market.
“Todd joining our roster reinforces our already diverse talent offering,” says Beast Founding Partner Igor Kovalik. “He brings with him a lot of technical experience working with action and special effects. Commercial clients will really benefit from his feature experience.”
Todd’s foray into commercials came naturally after collaborating with notable directors who made a mark in the commercial world such as Michael Bay, Simon West and Jonas Åkerlund. Todd has worked on a wide spectrum of popular movies including fast-paced action films, like Armageddon, The Mechanic, Transformers and more recently Expendables 2, as well as romantic comedies like Beastly and Under the Tuscan Sun.
Todd admits the demands of the feature and commercial spheres are colliding. “As the commercial medium changes to embrace virals and long form, visual storytelling takes center stage. In that respect, features and commercials are very similar. However, in commercials, it’s critical to pack it all into the shortest amount of time.”
“Beast is a progressive group with a roster full of thoughtful editors. I look forward to being a part of such a talented group of people,” says Todd.
About Beast
Beast is one of the country’s top editorial houses for commercials, music videos and web virals. With facilities in Santa Monica, New York, Austin, Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta and San Francisco, Beast serves a global clientele with an unparalleled roster of established, award-winning editors as well as up-and-coming talent. Since opening its doors in 2006, Beast has built an impressive and varied body of work for such clients as AXE, Budweiser, Chevy, Comcast, GM, Linkin Park, McDonalds, Mercedes, Old Navy, Reebok, Sprite, Toyota, Verizon and Walmart. www.beast.tv
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