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 Hudson. “Nothing makes me happier than bringing great ideas to life on screen and making people laugh. I can’t wait to get started.”
Hudson is represented by Common Good in Canada, Caviar in Europe, and Artists First for film and television. Prior to joining Gifted Youth, Hudson had most recently been repped in the U.S. ad market by Imposter.
