Bicoastal production company Greenpoint Pictures has added filmmaker and photographer Blair Getz Mezibov to its roster of directors for U.S. representation spanning commercials, branded content and music videos.
Known for his iconic portraiture, Mezibov has turned out romantic and dramatic imagery that can be seen across many brand collaborations, fashion films, and music videos, all of which bear the mark of his beautiful visual storytelling.
Mezibov’s directing career was a natural extension of his photography background, finding a seamless transition from composing evocative stills to setting them in motion. His aesthetically rich frames are packed with emotive groundedness and reflect his “less is more” approach to achieving on-screen intimacy and honesty with the narratives he directs. Throughout a wide range of subjects, Mezibov captures stylized reality through a cinematic lens, giving a sense of grandeur to his films. Mezibov has worked with a wide range of high-profile talent, including Angelina Jolie, Lenny Kravitz, Adrien Brody, Aubrey Plaza, Margaret Qualley, Ralph Fiennes, Chris Pine and Kacey Musgraves. Mezibov‘s ability to put subjects at ease and build authentic rapport has made him a trusted collaborator for both celebrities and brands.
His first directing project was a charming short film for Mr Porter starring Elijah Wood, “Paper Plane.” The luxury menswear brand later tapped Mezibov to direct a documentary-style film featuring the New Orleans singer and guitarist Walter “Wolfman” Washington. Since then, Mezibov has gone on to direct brand films for companies like Belstaff, Michael Kors, Lucchese, Stetson, Oliver Peoples, and Walmart, as well as numerous celeb-studded editorial shorts. His ongoing work with Ralph Lauren has covered the designer’s collaborations with MLB and the U.S. Open. Mezibov’s music video credits include Little Big Town’s “Hell Yeah,” and his short films include “Casting Call,” starring Aubrey Plaza, and the docu-short “College Bound,” which followed the first-ever graduating class from New York City’s largest charter school network throughout their senior year.
Mezibov was repped in the commercialmaking sector by Independent Films in London quite a few years back, but since then had only been repped by photography-first agencies–until now connecting with Greenpoint.
“I was immediately drawn to the level of Greenpoint’s talent–but honestly, it comes down to the people,” said Mezibov about signing with his new roost. “That’s always my favorite part of the job, and Greenpoint has that in spades. Mike [Kuhn] and Niles [Roth] are not only great directors but also known for being great collaborators, and the boutique feel of Greenpoint mixed with the level of gorgeous filmmaking made the decision easy. I’m just excited to get going with them.”
Greenpoint creative director Roth, added, “There’s just something so unique about Blair’s work. Every frame feels like a still photo, with so much beauty and attention to detail in every composition. It’s easy to see why he’s such a hugely successful photographer. But what really blew me away was how naturally he carried those talents into his motion work.”
