Director Ian Kammer Joins Bueno Films
Los Angeles, January 20, 2012 – Bueno Films has signed award-winning director Ian Kammer for exclusive US spot representation. This is the first spot roost for Kammer, whose notable work includes “Hibernation,” a 2011 AICP winner for Student Commercial and a 2011 CLIO finalist. The previous year, Kammer’s “Lipless” was a Finalist in that category at the AICP show. His spec spot for Coppertone (“Boxer”), took home National and Local Gold honors at the 2011 ADDY Awards.
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- HughHewitt.com – Debate Wrap-Up and “Act of Valor” Screening 09.11
- Wall St. Journal – Act of Valor: Hollywood Tries a New Battle Plan 08.11
- Hollywood Reporter – The Big Bin Laden Boom in Hollywood 06.11
- Collider.Com – Relativity Schedules Navy Seal Movie ACT OF VALOR for February 17, 2012 06.11
- Film School Rejects – Navy SEAL Movie ‘Act of Valor’ Features Actual Navy SEALs 06.11
- ComingSoon.net – Relativity Salutes Act of Valor 06.11
- Deadline.com – TOLDJA! Relativity Media Sets ‘Act Of Valor’ For President’s Day 06.11
- AdWeek- BMW Canada Cheats Death Again in Helipad Video 06.11
- Huffington Post- BMW Drifting Car Stunt Atop US Back Tower in LA 06.11
- Most Watched Today- BMW Helipad Drifting 06.11
- Digital Buzz- BMW 1M vs Helipad Viral Video 06.11
- Auto Blog Canada- Video: BMW 1M Coupe Drifts Atop Tallest Helipad in the World 06.11
- Cannes Lions Daily- Bandito Ad 06.11
- SourceECreative-Newsletter: Bandito Brothers 06.11
- The Sun- Secrets of World Record Car Jump 06.11
- Screen- Bandito Brothers Shift Hot Wheels Trailer Into High Gear 05.11
- Jedemi- Super-Sized Me: Hot Wheels Stunt Sets Record 05.11
- Agency Spy- Monday Odds and Ends: Hot Wheels 05.11
- Best Viral Ads- Hot Wheels 05.11
- The Denver Egoist- Hot Wheels Brings Every Child’s Fantasy to Life 05.11
- Action Figure Times- The Day of Real Life Hot Wheels Approaches 05.11
- Best Ads On TV- Hot Wheels: Trailer 05.11
- Agency Record – Ad Of The Day 05.11
- AdWeek- Ad Of The Day: Hot Wheels 05.11
- AdRants- Life Sized Hot Wheels Attempt Record Breaking Stunts at Indy 500 05.11
- The Los Angeles Egoist- Hot Wheels: Fearless At The 500 05.11
- Knox Moms- Hot Wheels Fans Will Love This 05.11
- Advertising News- Ad of the Day: Hot Wheels 05.11
- SourceECreative – Director Gavin Bowden 05.11
- Sports Business Journal Daily- Mattel Teams With Izod For Super-Sized Hot Wheels Stunt During Indy 500 04.11
- Business News Today- Advertising: Giant Toys for Attracting Much Older Boys 04.11
- Brand Channel- Indy 500 To Feature Life-Size Hot Wheels 04.11
- Creativity- Hot Wheels: IZOD presents Hot Wheels Fearless At The 500 04.11
- Best Cactus – Indy 500 To Feature Life-Size Hot Wheels 04.11
- Screen- Bowden Signs With Bandito Brothers 04.11
- Shoot- Director Gavin Bowden Joins Bandito Brothers 04.11
- New York Times- Giant Toys for Attracting Much Older Boys 04.11
- DailyNews NAB Show- Digital Filmmakers Share Advice 04.11
- Post-Bandito Brothers Goes On-Set 04.11
- Info Tech- NAB Show Will Feature Two-Part Super Session Examing Future Trends in Media 04.11
- Daily News NAB Show- Mavericks Buck Traditional Filmmaking 04.11
Award-Winning Director Alex Anderson Joins Beef Films
LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2011 — Beef Films has signed award-winning director Alex Anderson for exclusive spot representation in the U.S. Anderson joins the commercial production company — headed by partners Ashley Adams and Stephen Hens — with a number of creative projects including a promotion for the MTV reality show, “Electric Barbarellas,” and a campaign for TuneUp starring hip-hop legend and actor Biz Markie and comedian-turned-actor Andy Milonakis. Anderson has also directed a short film for Google’s Nexus One smartphone, as well as a digital projects for Staples (McCann/NY) and Trojan Condoms (Ignited Minds).
“Anderson’s work reflects depth, creativity and a non conformity — something that you don’t see every day,” said Ashley Adams, Executive Producer and partner at Beef Films. “His curiosity as a director is what makes his work come to life. He is an incredible addition to our culture.”
Read More »Bandito Brothers Shifts Hot Wheels Into High Gear
CULVER CITY, CA, May 20, 2011 — Hot Wheels has just released a breathtaking 1:30 trailer for their expansive brand re-awareness campaign. That campaign culminates in the broadcast of a world-record breaking stunt at the Indy 500 on May 29. Featuring stunt driving with life-size Hot Wheels models and VFX worthy of a blockbuster action flick, the spot was created via Mistress and produced by Bandito Brothers. It builds on the Area-51 mythology the classic toy brand created for their “Hot Wheels For Real” campaign. Hot Wheels has secured airtime on ABC to showcase the high-adrenaline spot, and the brand’s Internet videos boast over 2 million views.
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Bandito Brothers: Director Gavin Bowden Has a Powerful Effect
CULVER CITY, CA, April 22, 2011 – Acclaimed director Gavin Bowden has signed with Bandito Brothers for exclusive US spot representation. Bowden comes to the rapidly expanding company with a reputation for shooting memorable visual and effects-driven commercials and music videos. The director’s recent spot work includes Chevrolet’s “Sonic,” Toyota’s “Dance” and “Imagine,” and Subaru’s “Peel Out.”
“We are very excited to have Gavin join Bandito,” said Executive Producer Jeff Rohrer. “We recently partnered in the launch of Cantina Creative to bring visual effects in-house, so the addition of Gavin to the roster is a natural fit for many jobs. Gavin’s work is impeccable and we are happy to have him as part of the family.”
Read More »Danny T
Director, Beef Films
Danny T directed a remake of “Star Wars” at the age of 4 using kitchen appliances and G.I Joe action figures. But many years later, Danny has directed commercials for Lexus, Allstate, AJ Wright, Ritz Carlton, First 5 LA, and is on roster at Beef Films.
In addition to directing commercials, Danny has confirmed status as an “Internet Celebrity” being one of the hosts of The Totally Rad Show, a multi-award winning geek culture show on the web. He is also the weekly movie correspondent for The Jon Carney Show on KMOX, a CBS radio station.
The documentary work as well as Danny’s more cinematic commercials and having his finger firmly on the pulse of geek and cinema culture led him to develop and direct a unique viral marketing campaign known as an ARG (Alternative Reality Game) for summer blockbuster Hellboy 2.
Danny T’s work in commercials and online has lead him to develop shows for 20th Century Fox and is currently developing an adaptation of a renowned comic book.
He also has over 25,000 followers on Twitter and is a level 85 Drenai Hunter in World of Warcraft…
Read More »Beef Films: Ian Schiller Shifts into High Gear
SANTA MONICA, CA, December 17, 2010 – Director Ian Schiller has joined Beef Films for exclusive US spot representation. Beef Films is presided over by Partners/Executive Producers Ashley Adams and Stephen Hens. Schiller was previously represented by Gargantuan Films and owned multi-disciplined design and production boutique Parish Media. Known for beautiful, stylized work rooted in storytelling, Schiller’s spot credits include a global advertising campaign for Specialized Bicycles spanning several years, work for Stealth and Red Wings, and collaborations with agencies imc2 (Secret’s Fearless Women Campaign) and Goodby Silverstein & Partners (Alberto Contador vs. Andy Schleck campaign for Specialized).
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.
Matt Goodman
Director/Cinematographer, Bandito Brothers
Two-time Emmy nominee Matt Goodman joined Bandito Brothers in November 2010. His first assignment with the company was 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.
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.
- Shoot – Social Studios Opens Under Aegis of EP Maples 11.10
- Shots – Social Studios Launches 11.10
- Stash – Veteran EP Maples Launches Social Studios 11.10
