Bicoastal production company m ss ng p eces has signed Michael Marantz to its directorial roster for commercial representation in the U.S. At his new roost, Marantz has already completed Walmart’s 2020 brand campaign “Spark” via FCB. Earlier Marantz was repped in the ad arena by production house Interrogate.
Marantz is most notably known for his Facebook-branded documentary short The Conditioned, which received over 48 million views worldwide and tells the inspirational story of homeless poet Raimundo Arruda Sobrinho in São Paulo, Brazil. Commissioned for Facebook’s 10th anniversary, Marantz’s film was an example of branded content as a form of art, evoking raw emotion and compassion that connected with audiences worldwide. He has also directed spots for Google, Verizon, Porsche, Jameson, Dove, Gillette, and Quickbooks, among others. He was honored with a Young Director Award at Cannes in 2015, the same year he earned inclusion into SHOOT’s New Directors Showcase. Marantz received accolades for his short film The Cycle from the HBO Short Film Awards and Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival. He holds a BA in Film from Emerson College
“m ss ng p eces brings multiple layers of awareness to every project they work on. They ask the right questions, genuinely care, and manage projects extremely well,” said Marantz. “They’re leading the industry in a very compassionate and humanistic way, telling stories that truly resonate.”
Edward Grann, executive producer, m ss ng p eces, said, “Michael approaches production with a clear vision of the final narrative, always directing for the edit, capturing visuals that drive emotional impact.”
Apple, WWF, CeraVe, Sydney Opera House Among Those Having A Grand Time At CICLOPE
An awards ceremony last night (10/10) capped three days of CICLOPE in Berlin, marked by talks by notable speakers, collaborative Craft Sessions, and attendees making global connections.
Drawing nearly 1,700 entries, culled down to 370 finalists across 18 different countries, the competition saw judges award seven Grand Prix winners, 45 Gold, 51 Silver and 61 Bronze trophies.
Grand Prix winners were:
--Apple’s “Flock” directed by Ivan Zacharias of SMUGGLER for TBWAMedia Arts Lab, Los Angeles.
--WWF’s “Up In Smoke” directed by Yannis Konstantinidi via production company NOMINT.
--A$AP Rocky’s “Tailor Swif” from directors Vania & Muggia of production company Iconoclast.
--Spotify’s “Spreadbeats” directed by Maldita via production house The Youth for FCB NY.
--CeraVe’s “Michael CeraVe” from directorial duo Tim & Eric via production company PRETTYBIRD for WPP Onefluence team, led by Ogilvy PR North America.
--Sydney Opera House’s “Playit Safe” directed by Kim Gehrig via Revolver x Somesuch for agency The Monkeys.
--Gucci’s “Who is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story” directed by Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman via Moxie Pictures.
Special Awards--Year’s Best
CICLOPE Special Awards went to:
Production Company of the Year: SMUGGLER
Director of the Year: Ivan Zacharias
Editing Company of the Year: Work Editorial
VFX Company of the Year: Electric Theatre Collective
Animation Company of the Year: Untold Studios
Sound Company of the Year: Barking Owl
Music Company of the Year: String & Tins
Agency of the Year: TBWAMedia Arts Lab
Brand of the Year:... Read More