Great Guns has signed Adam Morse, who was honored at the 2024 AICP Show as Best New Director. The filmmaker, actor, and writer joins for representation in the U.K., U.S., Middle East, and Asia.
Morse’s work spans multiple long and short formats, including live-action, models and miniatures, sports choreography, high-speed car sequences, CGI, and animation. He’s directed brand films and high-end commercials for the likes of Puma, GSK, McLaren, and most notably Google Pixel’s “Javier in Frame,” a viral Super Bowl spot viewed over 50 million times on YouTube alone.
Morse earned AICP Best New Director distinction for “Javier in Frame,” created by Google Creative Lab in collaboration with GUT Miami, and produced by SMUGGLER.
In the long-form arena, Morse’s directorial feature debut–the indie psychological thriller Lucid–was nominated for the Michael Powell Award at the 72nd Edinburgh International Film Festival and won Best Director at the Gold Movie Awards. It starred Billy Zane of Titanic and British actress and fashion icon Sadie Frost. Morse has since gone on manage big budget productions with further celebrity talent including music legend Stevie Wonder, former Manchester United star Raphaël Varane, and World Cup winner Olivier Giroud.
A staunch advocate for others with disabilities, Morse founded the non-profit organization Crystal Vision Foundation to support disabled artists aspiring to break into the entertainment business. He was recently honored by the DP 100 in the Visual Arts category as one of the 100 most influential people creating social impact, and is set to star as the subject of a new documentary about his unique journey.
Morse commented, “There are many reasons why I feel proud, excited, and grateful to be with Great Guns. Signing with this fantastic company feels like I’m joining a loving family who truly believe in me, the vibe is completely authentic and the team are fully aligned with my ambition. I’m working to become the biggest director in advertising and I’m fortunate now to be surrounded by people who are ready to make this a reality with me.”
Laura Gregory, founder and CEO at Great Guns, added, “Adam is that rare, exciting talent who approaches filmmaking from a truly unique perspective, constantly breaking barriers as both a director and accomplished actor, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome him to the Great Guns family.”