U.K. director Jak O’Hare has joined Vigics, the Amsterdam-based production company founded by Dwight Groot. Vigics will rep O’Hare for commercials, branded content and music videos internationally except for the U.K. O’Hare recently moved to Amsterdam and has already made two films in the Netherlands–for Mazda commissioned by Vice and Nike commissioned by We Are Pi–and more recently he directed the short film Perfectly Flawed, which is set in the current pandemic. Perfectly Flawed is about two young adults who meet for the first time on a hot summer night and between whom a genuine conversation about life, uncertainty, dreams, vulnerability, but also trust and faith arises….
In & Out Productions has added director Steven Leone, a Brooklyn native, to its roster. He has turned out work for brands ranging from Pandora to Bed Bath & Beyond. Having grown up in NY, Southern California and Europe and of Spanish, Korean, and French descent, Leone brings a global perspective and an open mind to his projects….
Director Malin Ingrid Johansson Brings “Deck 5B” To The Toronto International Film Festival
In her young career, director Malin Ingrid Johansson continues to gain recognition on the festival circuit while looking to extend her reach into the American advertising market. On the latter score, she’s joining the roster of Little Minx, the production company under the aegis of Rhea Scott who’s known for nurturing the careers of filmmakers and helping to successfully establish them in the U.S. across commercials, music videos and other varied projects.
As for Johansson’s film festival pedigree, she first saw her short film Madden, a coming-of-age story inspired by her teenage years on a farm, debut internationally at the Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival) 2023. Madden was also awarded best Swedish Short at last year’s Gothenburg International Film Festival. Furthermore, Johansson is currently in development on a feature-length film based on Madden.
Now another Johansson short film is making a major splash. Her Deck 5B premiered this week at the Toronto International Film Festival during its Short Cuts program. Among the production houses behind Deck 5B--and earlier Madden--was Pine, a Stockholm-based shop which reps Johansson for commercials internationally.
In the interest of avoiding a spoiler alert, SHOOT in this piece provides a deliberately sparse description of the storyline for Deck 5B. Suffice it to say that the short stars Alma Pöysti as Mia, a mother torn between the needs of her young son and her own desires for romance and fulfillment. Johansson said that she was deeply moved by Pöysti’s portrayal of the recently divorced Mia and considers getting the chance to work with the actress as a major career highlight. Earlier this year,... Read More