Original has signed director/cameraman Mark Dektor for exclusive representation in the United States. Dektor has been directing for twelve years, following highly successful career as a director of photography. His credits include American Express, Dove, Suave and Fisher Price, and much of his work involves real people, often in testimonial or documentary style scenarios.
“I just love the organic quality of Mark’s work,” said Original executive producer Joe Piccirillo, in making the announcement, “and am thrilled to have him as part of the Original family.”Dektor previously directed via Dektor Film, a company founded by his father, two-time DGA winning director Leslie Dektor.
Mark Dektor has established a distinct directorial style characterized by engaging, performances, beautiful photography and well thought out art direction. The naturalness of the performances lend his spots an easy charm.
“I spend a lot of time in casting and I work very hard to make people feel comfortable so that their personalities come through in the work,” Dektor explains.
In 2010, Dektor was contracted by Ogilvy & Mather to shoot a segment of a ten minute film in support of Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympics. One focuses on an inner city youth who finds an outlet for his anger in wrestling and his relationship with his coach.
Mark says that his decision to join Original, was based on the opportunities Original offers to broaden his career both in commercials and in other media. “I feel very comfortable with Bruce and Joe, and I’m very impressed with the resources they have brought together at Original,” he notes. “They have a great vision for the future.”
About Original
Original is led by executive producers Bruce Mellon, Joe Piccirillo and Marc Lasko and maintains production offices in Los Angeles and New York City. The company’s post production division, headed by Jonathan Del Gatto, provides editorial, design, graphics and visual effects services. Original is represented on the West Coast by Yvette Reps, (310) 827-2626; on the East Coast by Jeff Devlin, (212) 832 2271 and Rich Scafler, 212 750-8111; in the Midwest by KK Reps (312) 533-4047; and in Texas by Jack Reed, (214) 213-8249. For more information, call (310) 445-9000 or (212) 832-2271, or visit www.originalfilm.com.
