Bandito Brothers, a Culver City-based full-service media company and a creator, producer, manager, and distributor of audio-visual content, has signed director David Neham for exclusive U.S. spot representation.
Neham’s commercialmaking credits include Above the Influence’s “Fitting In” and “Shoulders” (McKinney Silver/Durham, N.C.), and SFR’s “Walking Letter” (Leg/Paris). The director holds an MFA in film from Pasadena’s Art Center College of Design.
Of his directing style, Neham said, “Comedic whimsical work is what I strive for, but when the VFX things come along sometimes the work takes a new direction. I like work that skews reality a bit, but leaves a question mark as to whether we accomplished it practically or in post. I’d rather keep the mystery alive than be known for effects.” He added that “the business of advertising, it seems these days, is more than ever the business of entertainment and storytelling.”
Following his graduation from Art Center, Neham shopped his reel around while he worked in pre-production, collaborating with directors at Smuggler, Believe, Backyard, Savant, and Biscuit Filmworks. A Mini Cooper spec spot he directed, “Lobster,” earned industry recognition.
Neham partnered with one of his former classmates, Trevor McMahan, and under the moniker Warren Julius, they helmed a Smuggler-produced video for the band Menomena’s “Rotten Hell.” The clip was nominated for the PLUG Award in 2007; “Have Fun,” a cut-down version the pair created as a spec for Tide, also gained a following. “The band gave us their blessing as long as it didn’t go to air,” Neham said appreciatively. Represented through Rabbit, the pair directed a number of projects, including the ATI campaign and “Idle Hands,” a music video for Sub-Pop artists The Gutter Twins. When Warren Julius disbanded in October 2008, Neham was open to securing a new home. He found it upon meeting Bandito Brothers executive producer Jeff Rohrer, CEO/creative director Mike “Mouse” McCoy, and partner/director Scott Waugh.
In addition to Neham, McCoy, Waugh, the Bandito Brothers’ directorial roster includes Jacob Rosenberg, and helming teams Gentlemen and Teton Gravity. Bandito Brothers is represented by Unique of Little Gypsy for special projects and on the West Coast. Kitty Monaghan and Kelly Halpine of Monaghan+Halpine rep the company in the Midwest. Lori Youmans of Lori & Company reps Bandito in the East.
Grand Clio and “Of The Year” Winners Are Celebrated At 67th Awards Ceremony
Winners of the Clio Awards were unveiled during a live ceremony hosted by actor, writer, and producer Keegan-Michael Key on Tuesday (5/12) evening in New York. True to the global nature of the competition, 20 Grand Clio Awards were presented to culturally and creatively groundbreaking entries from France, Puerto Rico, Italy, Germany, Singapore, India, Mexico the U.K and U.S.
Grand Clios in the Business To Business Advertiser Type were awarded for:
Direct: “Pub Succession” by LePub Milan for Heineken
Grand Clios in the Public Service Advertiser Type were awarded for:
Branded Entertainment & Content: “The Final Exam” by BBDO Chicago for Change The Ref
Culture & Influence: “The Final Exam” by BBDO Chicago for Change The Ref
Film Craft: “Trails Will Blaze” by NOMINT for BBC
Grand Clios in the Product/Service Advertiser Type were awarded for:
Audio: “The Unofficial Sound of F1” by Leo India for Sting
Branded Entertainment & Content: “Gulf of Mexico (Bar)” by LePub Mexico City for Tecate
Creative Business Transformation: “THREE WORDS” by Publicis Conseil for AXA
Creative Disruption: “Gulf of Mexico (Bar)” by LePub Mexico City for Tecate
Creative Strategy: “Vaseline Verified” by Ogilvy Singapore for Vaseline
Culture & Influence: “I WOOL SURVIVE” by SERVICEPLAN GERMANY for Grindr
Design: “Vi Guardian Beads” by Ogilvy Mumbai for Vi (Vodafone Idea)
Digital/Mobile: “Tracking Bad Bunny” by DDB Latina Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny
Direct: “Vaseline Verified” by Ogilvy Singapore for Vaseline
Experience/Activation: “Expedition Impossible” by adam&eveTBWA for Columbia... Read More