Director Sean Durkin has joined Moxie Pictures for global representation spanning commercials and branded content.
Durkin's directorial debut, Martha Marcy May Marlene, which he also wrote, made a major splash at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival where he won the Best Director Award in the Dramatic competition. The film later graced the screens of the Cannes Film Festival and secured distribution by Fox Searchlight.
In 2013 Durkin showcased his directorial talent with the four-part miniseries Southcliffe for U.K. Channel 4, earning four BAFTA nominations.
His second feature film, The Nest, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was distributed by IFC films. The film garnered six nominations at the 2021 British Independent Film Awards.
Durkin’s directorial prowess extended to the pilot episode of Annapurna Pictures and Amazon Studios’ limited series Dead Ringers, starring Rachel Weisz in 2022. He also directed episode 102 of the series and co-directed the finale. The show premiered on Amazon Prime in April 2023, earning critical acclaim and nominations, including: an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Anthology Series, a Golden Globe nomination for Weisz, and a Peabody Award.
Most recently Durkin wrote, directed and produced his latest feature The Iron Claw for House Productions and A24 films. The film was well received upon its U.S. theatrical release in December.
On joining the Moxie roster, Durkin said, “I am thrilled to be joining such a prestigious company with exceptional directors. I can’t wait to dive into the world of commercials and take on some exciting projects.”
Robert Fernandez, CEO and co-owner of Moxie Pictures, said, “Anytime you can work with a director of Sean’s ability, you jump at it. He is a tremendous addition to our roster, and I look forward to what he can bring to the commercial genre.”
