Directing duo Nick&Ben (Nicholas Carbonaro and Ben Leavitt) have signed with Brooklyn based Greenpoint Pictures for North American representation. nnNick&Ben are known for their creative versatility, which can be seen in both their beautiful, cinematic narrative work and their quick-witted comedic spots. They have directed for brands like Kodak, Google, AT&T, Virgin Mobile, GE, Atari, Ronzoni and HBO’s “True Blood,” as well as music videos for Warner Brothers and EMI. Nick&Ben’s wide range of directing capabilities and hands on approach make them a perfect fit for Greenpoint Pictures.nnLA based director Rodney Ascher has also signed with Greenpoint Pictures for North American Representation. Rodney first worked with Greenpoint Pictures back in October when he directed the Converse “I’m a Goner” music video for Anomaly. The video, which features Matt & Kim, Soulja Boy and Andrew W.K. as zombies, received notable press buzz including ADWEEK’s Ad of the Day, Creativity Online, New York Magazine and Rolling Stone. His latest project is a feature film called Room 237, which will premiere at Sundance 2012 in the New Frontier category. Room 237 is a subjective documentary feature which explores Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” and its hidden meanings. Rodney’s past work includes TV commercials, short films, music videos and a pair of pilots the world just wasn’t ready for.nn
nView Converse’s “I’m a Goner” online here.nnCreditsnClient ConversenTitle “I’m a Goner“nAgency AnomalynExecutive Creative Director/Partner – Mike Byrne; Creative Director – Ian Toombs; Copywriter – Anthony Falvo; Art Director – Jason Nitti; Senior Producer – Niki Polyocan; Head Of Production – Andrew Loevenguth; Global Business Director – Peter Semple; Account Director – Jill Ong; Director Of Business Affairs – Annemarie Cullen; Production Assistant – Connor DohertynnProduction Company Greenpoint PicturesnDirector – Rodney Ascher; Executive Producer – Jacob Lincoln; Director Of Photography – Rod Lamborn; Producer – Tatiana Rudzinski; Production Supervisor – Willa Borderud; Production Designer – Lee Whittier; Costume Designer – Luiza Renuart; SFX Makeup – Jordan Bree LongnnEditorial And Post Greenpoint PicturesnEditor – Joe Walker; Executive Producer – Jacob LincolnnnTelecine Company 3 Tom PoolenTelecine The Mill Fergus MccallnnOriginal Music Matt+Kim, Andrew WK, Souja BoynMusic Production And Supervision CornerstonennAbout Greenpoint PicturesnGreenpoint Pictures combines the creative vision of award-winning directors with the efficiency of a one-stop shop. A full service production and post-production company, Greenpoint Pictures has the capability to work with agencies and brands from ideation through delivery. This model allows Greenpoint Pictures to deliver the maximum value for the client’s budget under one roof. Greenpoint Pictures is known for compelling broadcast and digital content for brands like NFL, Pepsi, Nike, Converse, Budweiser, EA Sports, Diageo, Blackberry and P&G.nnGreenpoint Pictures was founded in 2002 by Michael Kuhn, and Jacob Lincoln officially became partner in 2010. Michael and Jacob take pride in producing revered work with an always modern intuition and cutting-edge relevance. nnwww.greenpointpictures.comJordana Freydberg Director of Sales Greenpoint Pictures 718-290-9160 Contact Jordana via email
Union Editorial Joins Forces with Ventureland and The Cut, Driving ‘American Manhunt: OJ Simpson’ To #1 on Netflix Top Ten
Directed by Floyd Russ, AMERICAN MANHUNT: OJ SIMPSON debuted January 29, 2025, on Netflix, and has swiftly risen to #1 in the streamer’s TV Shows Top Ten. Featuring new interviews with prosecutor Christopher Darden, police detective Mark Fuhrman, and others, this 4-part documentary series investigates the shocking murder case that became a cultural phenomenon, with many feeling justice has not been served for victims Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Union Editorial’s Katherine LeBlond is a producer on the project, supported by Supervising Editor Jim Haygood and a vast Union team that combed through 12,858 pieces of archival footage from 682 archival vendors in bringing this story to the screen. AMERICAN MANHUNT: OJ SIMPSON arrives on the heels of successful Union-Netflix collaborations such as OUTSTANDING: A COMEDY REVOLUTION and HOUSE OF SECRETS: THE BURARI DEATHS. Netflix approached Union in the summer of 2023 to join forces and to collaborate with production companies Ventureland and The Cut, who are behind the inception of the series as well as Season 1 of the American Manhunt series (THE BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING.) “We began filming OJ several months before he passed away in April 2024,” LeBlond recalled. “While the timing was ill-fated, it did allow us to secure some high-profile interviews that would likely not have happened otherwise.” LeBlond cited the dedication and expertise of the team, noting that, “At times, our crew were on four different continents... Read More