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    Partizan Lands Director Pete Candeland For Spots, Branded Content

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    LOS ANGELES --

    Director Pete Candeland has chosen Partizan as his new creative home. The production company will handle him globally for commercials and branded content.

    Known for his work in animation and mixed media across 2D, 3D and live action, Candeland has been the creative force behind iconic Gorillaz music videos, genre-defying cinematics for the Rockstar game franchise and numerous highly emotive BBC trailers.

    SHOOT selected the Candeland-directed “Five and the Missing Jewels” for Great Western Railway as among its top five VFX/Animation spots of 2018. The piece was produced by Friends Electric, Candeland’s roost prior to joining Partizan, for agency adam&eveDDB London. Featuring The Famous Five–a group of adventurous young children and their dog Timmy from the series of novels by English author Enid Blyton–the ad has these youngsters and canine Timmy chasing a scoundrel in the aftermath of a jewel heist.

    Rolling Stone Magazine described Candeland’s work as “jaw dropping” and “insanely cool.” His style is epitomized by highly conceptual narratives, strong graphic sensibilities and artful compositions. Beyond all this, his future-facing approach has him constantly searching for new and exciting ways to tell stories. 

    Candeland said he’s long been inspired by Partizan’s work and its directors. Of the company and its talent, Candeland said, “They continue to show that filmmaking needn’t be bound singularly by technique, but rather that filmmaking is a true home for imagination to flourish–not just within the frame lines, but beyond that in the hearts and minds of viewers. I love the opportunity this brings and can’t wait to explore fantastic, imaginative and visual ways to tell stories together.”

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    While Aware Of Potential Oscar History Ahead, Ryan Coogler Is Focused On “Sinners” Team Before Ceremony

    Friday, March 13, 2026

    Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it.

    Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.

    Coogler could become the first Black filmmaker to win best director in the Academy Awards' nearly century-long history. While speaking before the eighth annual Macro Pre-Oscars party Thursday night in Los Angeles, he said he's trying to stay present as the ceremony approaches.

    "I'm just trying to enjoy the days as they come, stay present in the moment," Coogler told The Associated Press. "When Sunday comes, man, I'm pull up and enjoy celebrating all the movies that's being celebrated here, including our own."

    For Coogler, the Oscars also mark the final stop in a monthslong journey shared with the cast and creative team behind "Sinners."

    Since early January, the group has traveled the awards circuit together, appearing at major stops including the Golden Globes,Actors Awards and NAACP Image Awards as the film built momentum ahead of the Oscars, where it's the leading nominee with 16.

    Coogler said that experience helped turn the production into something closer to a family.

    "We made a big ole family," he said. "Sunday kind of represents the last time that we all get to hang with each other in an official capacity as the 'Sinners' team."

    After the ceremony, those gatherings will likely become less frequent.

    "The next time we see each other, it won't be for this movie unless it's doing like a reunion or something," Coogler said. "I'm looking forward to hanging out with a lot of people that I love. We were able to do something very specific... Read More

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