Content creation studio BODEGA, with bases of operation in N.Y., L.A. and San Francisco, has added Juergen Bollmeyer to its directorial roster for exclusive representation in the U.S.
Bollmeyer’s credits span such brands as Audi, Blue Cross, BMW, Byton, Chevy, Coca-Cola, Infiniti, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Rolls Royce, T-Mobile and Toyota. His work has earned him accolades from the London International Advertising Awards, Gold Awards at the U.S. International Film Festival, the Grand Award at the New York Festivals for Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, a Clio, and a Cannes Silver Lion for Stryker.
An L.A.-based writer/director/DP, Bollmeyer was previously repped by The Devil You Know. His experience includes commercials, alternative, viral and social projects. Bollmeyer’s endeavors encompass multiple genres for a broad range of clients in the automotive, lifestyle and healthcare industries.
“Juergen’s distinct visual language and his focus on story and emotion made him the perfect addition to BODEGA’s portfolio and approach”, notes Taylor Ferguson, executive producer in BODEGA’s L.A. office. “His appetite and expertise to explore new technologies is an incredible asset in our rapidly changing entertainment landscape.”
Bollmeyer added, “BODEGA and its sister companies are perfectly set up for the challenges and needs of today’s market. They offer expertise and services across all disciplines bringing creative solutions to life.”
Those alluded to sister shops in the BODEGA family are Northern Lights (editorial), SuperExploder (sound) and Mr Wonderful (design/branding).
Austin Stowell Gets Emotional About Portraying Stoic Jethro Gibbs In “NCIS: Origins”
Once again, Austin Stowell is having the best day ever — all thanks to him winning the role of legendary TV character Leroy Jethro Gibbs in "NCIS: Origins."
"Since I got this job, it has just been day after day after day of the greatest day of my life," says Stowell, smiling.
The actor has his shoulders back and chest up to portray the ex-Marine-turned-naval investigator, set 25 years before audiences first met "NCIS" star Mark Harmon.
Harmon and his son Sean are behind the idea of this origin story of the special agent, who was on-screen for 19 seasons from 2003 to 2021, solving crimes for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service in Virginia.
Stowell says he'll be doing his best to live up to the role Harmon made famous and give viewers a new perspective on "how the hero was born."
Harmon, who narrates and pops up occasionally in the show, has been very supportive of Stowell, making himself available to chat about life, visiting the set and even texting (something technophobic Gibbs would never).
"Mark and I talk a lot about what it means to be the leader of a team, about what it means to be a leader of this set and crew," he says. "Those conversations have been invaluable to me because I don't know what it's like. I've never been No. 1 on a TV show before."
The lessons he's learned: be on time, be kind, respectful and professional.
He's also studied up on the "NCIS" universe, something he knew about but wasn't yet a super fan.
In a pop quiz Stowell correctly names all the franchise's four spin-off shows and only stumbles when it comes to rule three of Gibbs' famous guidelines: "Never believe what you are told."
(He keeps the full list to read from time to time.)
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