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    Director Catherine Orchard Joins Derby

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    Catherine Orchard
    NEW YORK --

    Production company Derby has added director Catherine Orchard to its roster, marking her first formal commercialmaking representation. Prior to this, she was freelancing.

    Orchard developed an eye for strong imagery in combination with wit and lyrical storytelling by beginning her career in the creative departments of various brands and magazines including Bobbi Brown, Alice + Olivia, JANE, Travel + Leisure, and VIBE. Most recently, she has been directing for LOFT, Teen Vogue, the Rubin Museum of Art and more.

    “Catherine’s directing style is very classic, but with a smart, whimsical edge,” said Mary Crosse, executive producer of Derby. “Her sense of production design and fashionably art directed aesthetic is the perfect addition to our roster, and I’m excited about the diverse range of projects we can work on together.”

    Orchard comes aboard a Derby talent lineup which includes directors Lucas Borrás, Nickolas Duarte, The Bozzwicks and John Poliquin. Since the company launched in the fall of 2015, Derby has produced campaigns with its agency and brand partners for Listerine, Lucky Charms, Johnson & Johnson, Sauza, and Erno Laszlo, among others.

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    Gifted Youth Signs Comedy Director Carlyn Hudson For U.S. Commercial Representation

    Tuesday, May 19, 2026

    Comedy director Carlyn Hudson has joined Gifted Youth for commercial representation in the U.S.

    Hudson’s branded collaborations include campaigns for Tinder, JIF, e.l.f., Cheerios, Nike, Google, Jack in the Box, Amazon, OGX, and the New York Festival of Advertising. Her unapologetic spot for Annovera, starring Whitney Cummings, earned a Cannes Lion. Three of her short films have premiered at SXSW, including horror-comedy Waffle which was nominated for the SXSW Grand Jury Award and went on to appear at 50 additional festivals. Hudson is a member of the WGA and has developed features for Netflix, Hulu, and others.

    Originally from Texas, Hudson got her creative start in dance and theater, and later attended the Stella Adler School of Acting program at NYU, before transferring to the University of Texas at Austin for film school. After graduation, Hudson began working in Austin’s independent film community with Richard Linklater and Andrew Bujalski. She later moved to Los Angeles to work with Funny or Die and CollegeHumor, where she cut her teeth directing dozens of sketches and branded pieces, and honed her distinct comedic dialogue and world-building style. Hudson approaches comedy with total cinematic conviction. Her films and campaigns find the absurd buried inside the ordinary, creating a disquietingly funny vision that’s entirely her own.

    “Carlyn’s work is both hilarious and human,” said Josh Morse, executive producer, Gifted Youth. “She’s able to establish realness and relatability, instantly drawing you in. We’re immensely happy to welcome her to our roster.”

    “I’m very excited to be in the company of my fellow Gifted Youth directors, and to work with Josh and the rest of the production team,” said... Read More

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