Bicoastal production house Curfew has added three directors to its roster, signing Quinn Meyers, Paul Sam Johnston, and Kaius Potter for U.S. representation in commercials and branded content. This is the first U.S. representation for all three filmmakers. Johnston is repped in Canada by Denim, and Potter in Australia by Entropico.
A multi-hyphenate creator, Meyers specializes in high-energy spots that capture natural performances from A-List talent, influencers, and real people. After stints as an indie film producer and agency creative director, Meyers found his groove directing and photographing breezy beauty and fashion campaigns with Jimmy Fallon, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Gwen Stefani, and Sofia Vergara. A fluid filmmaker and internet native, Meyers directs everything from dog food spots to promo material for digital creators. His longest collaboration has been with Emma Chamberlain, helming several brand spots, including a Warby Parker collaboration and series for her own Chamberlain Coffee.
Johnston began his career as an actor, appearing in everything from a Todd Haynes film to TV procedurals and countless commercial auditions for roles like “Strange Friend” “Weird Guest #2,” and “Creep.” Now directing full-time, Johnston brings a sharp cinematic eye and a knack for offbeat character studies, crafting humor with heart. Johnston’s resume includes campaigns for Coca-Cola, Hershey’s, HP, and Audi. He’s currently at work on a short film about a patio chair.
Self-taught by documenting the subcultures of his youth, Kaius is inspired by visually striking and intimate filmmaking that explores the nuance in every story. Kaius has created work with global brands like Nike, American Express, Google, Budweiser, Square, Jack Daniel’s, and YouTube.
Curfew recently produced campaigns for Google, Spotify, Citibank, and Ikea. In addition to its advertising work, Curfew produces creative work for outside artists, including Clairo’s “Terrapin” music video starring Weird Al and directed by Ayo Edebiri (of the hit series “The Bear”).
Curfew executive producer Kathryn Berk said, “We’re excited to welcome Paul, Quinn, and Kaius to Curfew. Each of them brings a fresh perspective and impressive talent. Quinn has an effortless ability to capture genuine performances from top talent, Paul combines sharp wit with deeply human storytelling, and Kaius offers a bold, visually immersive style. Together, they enhance Curfew’s ability to tackle ambitious and innovative projects in both entertainment and advertising.”
