Editor Zach Kashkett of bicoastal Union caps a string of notable longform projects with his directorial debut, THE MAD WRITER, a 70-minute documentary feature about rising hip-hop phenom L’Orange (given name Austin Hart) that had its premiere January 20 at Slamdance Film Festival 2023. A flurry of coverage and acclaim has followed with Film Threat saying, “The Mad Writer will steel toe you in the heartstrings. It is the Brian’s Song of hip hop.” Michael Talbot-Haynes goes on to say, “If cynicism could be compressed into a diamond, it would glitter as The Mad Writer does. L’Orange’s instant contrariness makes the sympathy Kashkett develops for him all the more impressive.”
“I have grown so much here at Union,” said Kashkett, “and to have this family produce my first feature film is beyond gratifying. It speaks to the future of our work together, and my output as a filmmaker.”
SPW CreditsZach Kashkett: Writer, director, producer, and editor Trevor Metscher: Director of Photography Producers: James Haygood, Katherine LeBlond, Jon Webb of Westbrook Ent, Zach Kashkett and Trevor Metscher Executive Producers: Michael Tolle, Michael Raimondi, and Union Editorial, LLC.
Boma | Camp Sugar Brand Identity
Rebel Wilson's Directorial debut “The Deb” premiered as the closing night film at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Adding a touch of creative flair to the film’s debut, the team at Boma helped in crafting the brand identity for Wilson’s production company, Camp Sugar.
“Rebel and her team approached us with this adorable character design and a simple question: ‘Can we make this happen in time for Toronto?’” shares Jason Cohon. “As huge fans of animation, and with such a fantastic concept from Josh and Meredith on Rebel’s team, it was an easy ‘yes!’”
The :05 identity opens in a serene forest scene featuring a hand-carved wooden sign reading “Camp Sugar.” As the camera reveals two hands gently holding the sign, a little girl playfully peeks from behind, inviting the audience into the world of Camp Sugar. Boma was tasked with designing and animating the 3D environment and character, delivering a fully rendered introduction that will serve as a long-lasting signature for Rebel Wilson’s films for years to come.
“We had so much fun making this and hope to be able to do many more unique versions for all of Camp Sugar’s films.”
Based in Los Angeles, Boma was created to fill a need for quicker turnarounds and tighter budgets while maintaining quality at the highest creative level. With a fully remote pipeline, global partnership across three continents and a team of senior creative talent, Boma is equipped to scale projects rapidly, regardless of budget or timeline constraints.
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