Production house Furlined has added directorial duo Biceps–consisting of Egoitz Audikana and Victor Aguilar (Zipi)–to its roster for U.S. commercial representation. Biceps garnered worldwide acclaim, including two Cannes Lions–a Silver and a Bronze in Film Craft–for their 2021 breakout film “Even More Confusing Times” for Burger King. The duo’s landing at Furlined marks their first representation in the American ad market.
Biceps brings together two directors with very different styles who come together to form something greater than the sum of their parts. Audikana started his career in fashion photography, music videos and car commercials. Zipi took his first steps in this industry as an agency creative, with a focus on humor and storytelling.
Zipi explained, “For us, creating Biceps felt like a second youth. We were able to move into new territory that would have been nearly impossible to explore as individual directors. One of our strengths lies in the variety of spots we are able to direct. One day we’re shooting a car commercial and another day we’re doing a visual comedy spot.”
Biceps have created standout campaigns for global brands that include Burger King, Gillette, KFC, Diesel, Audi, Renault, Adidas, IKEA, and Beefeater. They have garnered notable awards including the Silver and Bronze Lions, as well as nominations and awards from Ciclope, the Grammys, El Sol Festival, and the U.K. Music Video Awards.
Furlined president Diane McArter said, “With their elevated conceptual approach and a passion for excellence in craft, Zipi and Audikana invite us to see the world around us with fresh eyes and open minds. We’re delighted to welcome Biceps to Furlined and look forward to being a part of next chapter in their career.”
In a joint statement, Biceps shared, “It has always been our dream to work in the U.S. market, but we were looking for the right production partner. Furlined has a tremendous brand legacy and an incredible roster that we are proud to be part of. And also, we are so amazed by Diane. From our first call with her, we felt like we were in good hands. She understands the industry and we know she’s really going to push for us.”
Carrie Coon Relishes Being Part Of An Ensemble–From “The Gilded Age” To “His Three Daughters”
It can be hard to catch Carrie Coon on her own.
She is far more likely to be found in the thick of an ensemble. That could be on TV, in "The Gilded Age," for which she was just Emmy nominated, or in the upcoming season of "The White Lotus," which she recently shot in Thailand. Or it could be in films, most relevantly, Azazel Jacobs' new drama, "His Three Daughters," in which Coon stars alongside Natasha Lyonne and Elizabeth Olsen as sisters caring for their dying father.
But on a recent, bright late-summer morning, Coon is sitting on a bench in the bucolic northeast Westchester town of Pound Ridge. A few years back, she and her husband, the playwright Tracy Letts, moved near here with their two young children, drawn by the long rows of stone walls and a particularly good BLT from a nearby cafe that Letts, after biting into, declared must be within 15 miles of where they lived.
In a few days, they would both fly to Los Angeles for the Emmys (Letts was nominated for his performance in "Winning Time" ). But Coon, 43, was then largely enmeshed in the day-to-day life of raising a family, along with their nightly movie viewings, which Letts pulls from his extensive DVD collection. The previous night's choice: "Once Around," with Holly Hunter and Richard Dreyfus.
Coon met Letts during her breakthrough performance in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe?" on Broadway in 2012. She played the heavy-drinking housewife Honey. It was the first role that Coon read and knew, viscerally, she had to play. Immediately after saying this, Coon sighs.
"It sounds like something some diva would say in a movie from the '50s," Coon says. "I just walked around in my apartment in my slip and I had pearls and a little brandy. I made a grocery list and I just did... Read More