The Directors Network (TDN), the talent agency for freelance directors, has recently added helmers Kristin Dehnert, Ross Ching and Mark Nickelsburg. Dehnert is a director and writer with a penchant for comedy. Right out of the gate, she turned out her first national spot, Doritos’ "Check Out Girl" which aired during the Super Bowl. Ching’s work has garnered wide acclaim for its creative and technical innovation and visual style. He originally specialized in creating internet/viral commercials but has since taken that knowledge to hook audiences in broadcast as well. Nickelsburg is a comedy director whose recent Tide to Go commercial went viral, gaining worldwide press and more than a million views in 24 hours….
Music and sound boutique Nylon Studios, with offices in NYC and Sydney, has secured Ashley Ford of Friends of Ford to handle West Coast sales representation. Friends of Ford’s current roster also includes Digital Domain, London Alley, Alpen Pictures and Say OK. Prior to launching her own shop, Ford spent nearly a decade representing creative talent for such shops as Framestore, Bob Industries, Untitled, Humble, tonefarmer, Luma Pictures, Lost Planet Editorial and Partos Agency….
Cinematographer Eigil Bryld has wrapped Oceans 8 and is available for booking via ICM Partners which represents him for commercials and feature films….
DP Tim Suhrstedt, ASC recently wrapped another season of Silicon Valley on HBO. He is available via agent Robbyn Foxx at Innovative Artists for spots. Suhrstedt’s ad credits include comedy-driven campaigns for ESPN, Nike, McDonald’s and AT&T….
Wohler Technologies, a manufacturer of video, audio and data monitoring solutions, has named Chris Shaw to serve as regional sales manager for North America. Shaw earlier was director of sales for Wohler from 1999-2006. Most recently, Shaw was VP of global sales, TV at Linear Acoustic…..
