City Films has added award winning director James Wahlberg to its directorial roster. Wahlberg, the director of Nickelodeon’s TV series "The Fresh Beat Band,” joins David Denneen, Derek McKane, Phil Meatchem, Kelly Hommon and Sandy Smolan. Sheila Tighe and Josie Leonard, co-founders of City Films, made the announcement.
Wahlberg has recently helmed projects in South Africa, South America, Vancouver, Toronto and Mexico City, as well as numerous productions in the Los Angeles area. He has just wrapped his first projects with City Films, shooting two, 30-second live action spots for Playskool in Vancouver, and also shooting two spots for Heritage Milk.
Said Tighe and Leonard, “An all-around talent, James is a great addition to our team. He is as comfortable shooting effects as he is with live action performance and dialogue. We are very excited to be working and collaborating with James, as we continue to expand the talent pool of our directorial roster.”
Adds Wahlberg, “It’s exciting to be part of the new generation of production companies designed to meet the challenges of an ever-changing advertising landscape. Sheila, Josie and City Films are uniquely equipped to take on a diverse range of projects from commercials to webisodes to long format. I look forward to many successful collaborations with them in the future.”
About JAMES WAHLBERG
James Wahlberg is a multi-faceted director who brings a unique range of filmmaking experience to a variety of media platforms. Wahlberg first established himself as an animation director, then diversified successfully into live action, gaining a reputation for visual story telling; understated comedy; dialogue; as well as combo work featuring a blend of strong actor driven performances and effects.
Wahlberg has directed a wide variety of commercial projects for clients such as AT&T, Budweiser, Bud Light, California Tourism, Dish Network, Disney, EA Games, Expedia, Fox Network, H& R Block, Kellogg’s, Kraft, Orbitz, Proctor & Gamble, Mazda, Mattel, McDonalds, Microsoft, Miller Lite, Motorola, Nestles, Nintendo, Nissan, Samsonite, Seagate Technologies, Squirt, and Travelocity.
Wahlberg’s recent long format credits include directing Nickelodeon’s TV series "The Fresh Beat Band." He served as executive producer on the viral video "Santa versus Jesus" that led to the creation of the Comedy Central series "South Park." Wahlberg produced the show’s pilot, "Cartman Gets An Anal Probe.” He also produced Derek Cianfrance’s feature film, “Brother Tied.”
About CITY FILMS
City Films is an award-winning production company based in Hollywood, specializing in producing commercials, branded content, corporate social responsibility projects and documentaries for various media platforms. The company’s diverse and talented group of filmmakers combine current broadcast-quality production styles and techniques with great storytelling to deliver the message of its clients, which range from advertising and creative agencies, to non-profits, organizations, and government agencies around the world.
For more information, please call 310/567-8518 or visit www.cityfilmsonline.com.
