Bandito Brothers: Director/Cinematographer Peter Rodger Finds a Home
Culver City, CA, December 10, 2010 – Award-winning director/cinematographer Peter Rodger has joined Bandito Brothers for exclusive US spot representation. Fitting in with the Banditos’ adventurous spirit, Rodger’s recent work includes two-and-a-half years of filming across 23 countries as producer, director, and cinematographer of the epic documentary feature “Oh My God.” The doc explores people’s diverse opinions and perceptions of God.
PRESS – Social Studios
Veteran Executive Producer Michele Maples has launched Social Studios, a full-service production company uniting talent and expertise in the development and creation of commercials for TV and the Web; music videos; and long-form projects.
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Bandito Brothers: Documentary Director/Cinematographer Matt Goodman Blasts onto the Scene
Culver City, CA, November 19, 2010 – Bandito Brothers has signed Director/Cinematographer Matt Goodman for exclusive US spot representation. The two-time Emmy nominee recently completed a spot for Geico, and his first assignment with Bandito is a documentary film and ad campaign sponsored by Vitamin Water. Goodman’s additional spot credits include projects for Oakley, Cartoon Network, Geico (Caveman), Nike, Nissan, Kaiser Permanente, and Discovery Networks. His long form credits as director/cinematographer include “Tony Hawk’s Gigantic Skate Park Tour” (ESPN Films), “For Right or Wrong” (Mandalay Entertainment), KOS “The King of Skate” (Redline Entertainment), and “1000 Places to See Before You Die” (Discovery/Travel Channel). Prior to joining Bandito Brothers, Goodman was represented by Plum Pictures/Wild Plum.
Beef Films Secures Deirdre Rymer for West Coast Representation
SANTA MONICA, CA, November 16, 2010 – Production company Beef Films has secured Deirdre Rymer of BlushLA for West Coast Representation. Jennifer Hertslet of Hertslet Reps represents the company on the East Coast. Cathi Connor handles Beef in the Midwest, with Texas/Oklahoma representation handled by Robin Pickett and Associates.
Beef Films is presided over by Partners/Executive Producers Ashley Adams and Stephen Hens.
The Beef Films roster is comprised of directors Michael Pescasio, LITTLE RED ROBOT, Joe Schaak, Nick Spooner, and Danny T.
The company has been busy in the Southern U.S. this month, with a pair of soup-to-nuts campaigns (in collaboration with partner company Chop House Edit) via Three/Atlanta: a Joe Schaak-directed project for Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute with the NFL’s Marcedes Lewis, Don Cox, and Brad Meester of the Jacksonville Jaguars; and a Wolfson Childrens Hospital project helmed by Nick Spooner.
Read More »Social Studios Launches with a Culture of Collaboration in Production, Design and VFX
Santa Monica, CA, November 15, 2010 – Veteran Executive Producer Michele Maples has launched Social Studios, a full-service production company uniting talent and expertise in the development and creation of commercials for TV and the Web; music videos; and long-form projects. A team of Directors, Designers, and Visual Effects Artists will collaborate under the Social Studios umbrella, drawing on the company’s live action production capabilities and the resources of its in-house visual effects arm. Initial work produced under the Social Studios banner includes projects for the FX Network (“Sons of Anarchy” Promos), Microsoft Kin, and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.
Social Studios’ diverse international creative team includes Director/Designers Onesize, Kaktus, Emnet Mulugeta, and Visual Effects Designer and Flame Artist, Verdi Sevenhuysen. Maples previously presided over production company The Arsenal, which had a similar, if more modest, model; with the presence of Sevenhuysen, and accommodating the growing scope of its projects, Social Studios has a more expansive array of in-house resources, hence the rebranding effort.
Read More »Beef Films: “Nothing Can End Hunger” Goes Gold at Hatch Awards
SANTA MONICA, CA, October 15, 2010 – “Nothing Can End Hunger” – a pro-bono campaign for Rhode Island Food Bank produced by Santa Monica-based Beef Films and created by NAIL, won Gold and Silver honors at last night’s Hatch Awards, presented by The Ad Club. The ceremony took place in Boston, MA, at The Citi Performing Arts Center.
The Gold was awarded to the RI Food Bank project in the Public Service Broadcast Campaign category. “Taste Test,” “I Live In A Shelter,” and “Kid,” were among the spots submitted for recognition, with “Taste Test” winning a Silver in the Public Service Broadcast Single Entry category.
NAIL took home additional Gold and Silver honors for other elements of the campaign.
The campaign was directed by Beef’s Nick Spooner. Editor Jaime Arze of Chop House Edit cut the spots.
For more on “Nothing” and to view the work, click here.
Read More »Bandito Brothers: Family Grows with The Polish Brothers
Culver City, CA, October 15, 2010 – The Bandito Brothers directorial roster has expanded with the addition of twin siblings: The Polish Brothers (The Astronaut Farmer, Jackpot, Northfork). Michael and Mark Polish (pict., l-r) burst onto the independent film scene in 1999 with their first feature, “Twin Falls Idaho,” an atmospheric tale of conjoined twins, which they wrote, directed and starred in. Sony Pictures Classics won the bidding war for theatrical distribution of the film, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival and established them as a unique creative voice in cinema.
The Polish Brothers join Bandito following brief tenures at Green Dot and RSA – and on the heels of their latest effort: shot in two weeks on a whirlwind tour through the most romantic Old World cities of France, “For Lovers Only” is inspired by Claude Laloucheʼs A Man and a Woman and encapsulates the spirit of the French New Wave. Principal photography was completed in under two weeks with a bare bones crew and on a shoestring budget, and will be seen in theaters all over the world in 2011.
Read More »Beef Films: Rhode Island Food Bank Campaign via NAIL Wins Gold 2010 Jay Chiat Award for Strategic Excellence
Santa Monica, CA, October 12, 2010 – The 2010 Jay Chiat Awards for Strategic Excellence were announced at the opening reception for the inaugural Jay Chiat Festival, in Miami, with the Gold Award for Brand Experience going to “Nothing Can End Hunger” – a pro-bono campaign for Rhode Island Food Bank produced by Santa Monica-based Beef Films and created by NAIL, the Providence-based communications agency – challenges people to think about the stark emptiness of no food on the table and to break with inaction – “an unnecessary tradition”.
Adams and Hens Ink Exclusive Agreement With Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL)
Santa Monica, CA, October 12, 2010 – Producers Ashley Adams and Stephen Hens have signed an exclusive 12-month agreement to develop a reality television project for the Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL). A full-tackle league, the IWFL offers a positive, safe and fun environment for women who play football, and a fun experience for the families coming out to watch them. The IWFL provides women the opportunity to play tackle football nationwide. The non-profit organization also allows women and men alike the opportunity to coach, manage and even own a sports team in order to further this opportunity for female athletes.
Read More »Beef Films Signs LITTLE RED ROBOT for Exclusive Spot Representation
Santa Monica, CA, October 7, 2010 – Beef Films has signed LITTLE RED ROBOT to its directorial roster for exclusive representation on the East Coast and in the Midwest. LRR continues to be repped by Sandra Riley on the West Coast.
Led by director Seth Shukovsky, the LITTLE RED ROBOT collective brings top creative talent together with brands to realize campaigns spanning TV, Cinema, Web and Installations. As “pop culture engineers,” LRR cultivates teams of art directors, writers, fashion stylists, art directors, CG artists, and interactive developers to engage the public and deliver “oohs and aahs” on a regular basis. Recent work includes the acclaimed “A Girl Story” (Mahindra Foundation/STRAWBERRYFROG), as well as campaigns for SONY via EURO RSCG, Ubisoft, and an experimental project featuring the Lincoln MKS.
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