London-based Two Of Us headed by EP Gianni Cerretani reinforces its Atlantic alliance by signing young American comedy director Michael Leary on a global basis with the exception of the US. For many years now in worldwide partnership with visual story-telling American director Corydon Wagner, Two Of Us have recently enhanced its roster by selecting yet another promising new spark who had his breakthrough year into the market in 2020 as he established himself within the USA with his selection into SHOOT’s New Director Showcase in 2020.
Michael Leary is an NYC-based award-winning commercial director that specializes in physical comedy. He grew up on Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry, which helped influence the antics and tone seen in his work. Michael’s passion for filmmaking started in college when he switched his major from Physical Therapy to Film Production. After receiving a degree in communications and freelancing for many production companies, he discovered he had a passion for short-form media, especially commercials and branded content. Michael’s work has taken him all over the United States as well as the Caribbean, Italy, Switzerland, and South Africa to name a few.
To view the new Director’s reel at Two Of Us, go here: https://www.twoofus.tv/michael-leary
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