Bicoastal production company Honor Society has partnered with Australian production company The Producers. The relationship enables Honor Society’s directors to tap into the option of shooting remotely in Australia. The connection between the two companies will also allow Honor Society to represent The Producers directors in the U.S., and vice versa. Addressing a shifting production climate in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the alliance will allow both shops to offer solutions for shooting with a focus on safety through adherence to local government and health organization regulations, and limiting international travel and overall crew sizes.
The ability of Honor Society directors to now helm work for U.S. and international clients in Australia looms significant as the response to the pandemic Down Under has been praised globally. In Australia coronavirus case numbers are nearly 200% less than those in the U.S. The alliance between The Honor Society and The Producers addresses the growing need for safe options to shoot live action for international agencies and brands looking to execute creative strategies that eclipse the capabilities available locally.
“We’ve been examining the Australia market for quite some time, and so teaming up with The Producers now is perfect timing. The partnership will allow us to provide safe production solutions for U.S. clients through our roster of talent, directing productions in Australia remotely,” said Megan Kelly, founder and EP of Honor Society.
Tanya Spencer, co-owner of The Producers said, “Our team is thrilled to now have direct representation in the U.S. market and we’re equally delighted to be able to promote the talents of the Honor Society’s fantastic artists.”
The partnership was forged through Honor Society and The Producers’ activities as members of OWNED, an global coalition of women-owned companies operating in the advertising production industry co-founded by Kelly. Through virtual conversations discussing mitigation strategies during COVID-19 hosted by the coalition, the partners aligned on their like-minded approach and shared values. When discussions shifted to look towards how to help each other in their respective local markets, a collaborative partnership was a natural fit.
Full Lineup Set For AFI Fest; Official Selections Span 44 Countries, Include 9 Best International Feature Oscar Submissions
The American Film Institute (AFI) has unveiled the full lineup for this year’s AFI Fest, taking place in Los Angeles from October 23-27. Rounding out the slate of already announced titles are such highlights as September 5 directed by Tim Fehlbaum, All We Imagine As Light directed by Payal Kapadia, The Luckiest Man in America directed by Samir Oliveros (AFI Class of 2019), Zurawski v. Texas from executive producers Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton and Jennifer Lawrence and directors Maisie Crow and Abbie Perrault, and Oh, Canada directed by Paul Schrader (AFI Class of 1969). A total of 158 films are set to screen at the 38th edition of AFI Fest.
Of the official selections, 48% are directed by women and non-binary filmmakers and 26% are directed by BIPOC filmmakers.
Additional festival highlights include documentaries Architecton directed by Victor Kossakovsky; Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie directed by David Bushell; Devo directed by Chris Smith about the legendary new wave provocateurs; Gaucho Gaucho directed by Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw; Group Therapy directed by Neil Berkeley with Emmy® winner Neil Patrick Harris and Tig Notaro; No Other Land directed by a Palestinian-Israeli team comprised of Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor and Hamdan Ballal; Pavements directed by Alex Ross Perry; and Separated directed by Errol Morris. Notable narrative titles include Black Dog (Gou Zen) directed by Guan Hu; Bonjour Tristesse directed by Durga Chew-Bose with Academy Award® nominee Chloë Sevigny; Caught By The Tides directed by Jia Zhangke; Hard Truths directed by Mike Leigh with... Read More