The Alliance of Independent Representatives (AIR) has announced the winners of its 3rd Annual Unsigned Diverse Directors Showcase, spotlighting emerging talent in the commercial and advertising industry. Among the five
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) has recently unveiled the nominees for its 76th Annual Awards, recognizing outstanding directorial achievement in television across various categories. Among the nominees, the Comedy
The 39th Chicago Latino Film Festival announces its two opening and closing films are directed by women. The selection of Love & Mathematics, Claudia Sainte Luce’s offbeat comedy about second
Jane Lynch accepted a new challenge by jumping into the directors chair and joining a growing list of talented actresses who appear in front of, and behind the camera. What
Backyard Productions announces the additions of Mac Eldridge and John M. Lopez to their roster of acclaimed directors for US commercial representation. Mac Eldridge is a multidisciplinary director with a
Directors Steve Conry and Christian Schultz recently released this heart felt documentary that celebrates the 10 year anniversary of world famous music festival, Electric Forest. Steve Conroy is on the
Ashley C. Battle and Chris Vanderwall join the directorial roster of ONE, the production arm of Optimus. The latest in a series of moves marking significant growth for the leading production and post house,
FCB today announced that Andrea Siqueira and Andrew Lincoln (not The Walking Dead’s Andrew Lincoln) have joined the agency as SVPs, Executive Creative Directors (ECDs). As ECDs, Siqueira and Lincoln
Chicago-based commercial + digital content production company Explore welcomes Ilya Polyakov to it’s roster of directing talent. Born in Ukraine and based in Los Angeles, Ilya Polyakov directs film, TV
The Bigger Picture has emerged from the complexities of 2020 to lean in to enhanced storytelling with the addition of two new directors Humbi Entress and Martines. Both bring a
Integrated production house Stept Studios now has a new partnership with stalwart commercial representative Doug Stephen for their roster of directors. Doug Stephen & Partners’ reputable list of clients includes
When the Wachowskis’ The Matrix premiered in 1999, it gave film audiences some of the most ground-breaking, jaw-dropping action sequences of the time. Who can forget in the opening minutes,
The Mill announced today it is bolstering its global directorial roster with two new signings; Ben Hansford and Rogier Schalken. The Mill’s Executive Director Steve Venning comments, ‘We’re constantly striving
Chicago-based entertainment and branded media company Pigeon Roost has signed Jake Brusha and Julie to its directorial roster. Brusha and Julie will work on commercials and branded content for the
A pair of LA-based pros with wide-ranging commercial and film experience join the busy Chicago shop (Chicago — 24 October 2018) Explore Media, a commercial production company with headquarters in
The globe-trotting Chicago and LA-based production company racks up more award-winning talent, top-tier clients, and hard-earned airline miles (Chicago — 11 October 2018) Production company Picture North, formerly 71 Degrees
The pair of lensmasters brings cinematography, tabletop and stop motion expertise to the production company’s growing roster (Chicago — 26 September 2018) One at Optimus, the production arm of leading
‘It’s not just the right thing to do, it is vitally important to keep our industry growing, changing and innovating.’ DGA President Thomas Schlamme (Los Angeles — 30 August 2018)
Despite Patty Jenkins directing one of the highest grossing films of 2017, Wonder Woman, or Dee Rees getting huge buzz for her debut film, Mudbound, or Greta Gerwig having the
AICP’S INAUGURAL DIVERSITY SHOWCASE, the Commercial Directors Diversity Program (CDDP) was held Wednesday night, Jan. 11 at LA’s Directors Guild of America Theatre.
Participating were 13 highly
