Visual artist and mixed-media director Guy Gooch has joined the talent roster at Stink Rising for his first representation spanning commercials and music videos. Stink Rising will handle the director globally.
With a bold mantra of “shitty is pretty” Gooch playfully fuses technically challenging references and docu-style realism. Creating work that reflects contemporary youth culture and urban living, he works comfortably across mediums and creates multi-dimensional visual worlds through performance, choreography, animation, design and in-camera trickery.
Directorially, Gooch cut his teeth creating promos but he has also worked as a photographer for various editorial publications, such as Line of Best Fit. This has resulted in a number of musical creative collaborations and expanded his visual language. He is also a self-taught animator and strives to continue embedding new creative styles and techniques into his work.
Stink Rising’s head of music videos, Dom Mckiernan said, “I can’t wait to make more projects with Guy Gooch. His films are testament to his bold rejection of over-polished visuals, opting instead for authentic expression and storytelling. Our music videos with Guy and his best friend Ray Laurél this year have been dream collabs.”
Angelina Jolie To Receive Gothams Performer Tribute For “Marie”
The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced that Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie will receive the Performer Tribute for her performance as Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain’s upcoming film Maria, at the 34th edition of The Gothams, taking place on Monday, December 2, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The tribute will honor Jolie’s rendition of legendary opera singer Callas.
“Like the legendary figure she portrays, Angelina Jolie transcends mere performance to craft something extraordinary. Her interpretation captures both Maria Callas’ complexity as an artist and the cultural resonance that defines an icon,” said Jeffrey Sharp, executive director of The Gotham. “We are thrilled to celebrate what is truly one of Ms. Jolie’s career-defining performances in the final installment of Pablo Larrain’s magnificent trilogy.”
Maria follows Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century, as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and tumultuous life in the public eye. The film reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days as the diva reckons with her identity and life. Written by Steven Knight, with cinematography by Ed Lachman and costumes by Massimo Cantini Parrini, Maria has Jolie joined by a star-studded cast including Alba Rohrwacher (Hungry Hearts, Happy As Lazzaro), Pierfrancesco Favino (Padrenostro, Adagio), Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power of the Dog, Dolemite Is My Name), and Valeria Golino (For Your Love, The Beautiful Game). Marie premiered to critical acclaim at the Venice Film Festival and Jolie’s performance continues to stun audiences at the New York Film Festival, London Film Festival and the AFI Fest. Maria will be in... Read More