RESET UK has signed directing duo Dorian & Daniel. This move provides representation continuity on both sides of the Atlantic as Dorian & Daniel have a longstanding relationship with RESET in the U.S. Dorian & Daniel made a dramatic entry into the industry with their celebrated spec ad “Dear Brother” for Johnnie Walker, which they created during their time at film school. The film told a rich, emotional story so powerful that it racked up over a million online views on its first day and has exceeded over 20 million views to date. Since graduating, Dorian & Daniel have created work for major brands and agencies around the world–using their two brains and four eyes to create poetic stories for brands including Sony, Mercedes-Benz, Samsung and Peugeot. Dorian & Daniel have won awards across the globe at all major international advertising festivals. Their “Love Hurts” spot for Samsung–which told the unlikely romance between a spider and a phone–won five pencils at D&AD, a Gold and three Silver Clios, two Gold and a Silver Lion at Cannes (including the first Gold Film Lion for Germany in nine years). Creators Inc represents the RESET directors roster in the U.K., EMEA and Asia….
Director Femi Oladigbolu Signs With PRETTYBIRD For UK Representation Spanning Spots and Music Videos
PRETTYBIRD has added writer-director Femi Oladigbolu to its U.K. roster for commercials and music videos. Hailing from South London with Nigerian heritage, Oladigbolu brings a talent for nuanced storytelling, creating warmth and affinity for characters through layered subtext, playful wit, and subtle surreal touches. At PRETTYBIRD, he joins recent signees Laura Marciano, Nono Ayuso, and Baloji. Prior to joining PRETTYBIRD, Oladigbolu had been freelancing for a stretch. Prior to that he was handled by Somesuch for commercial representation in the U.K. Oladigbolu’s work is marked by combining technical craft and a refined visual language with humanistic storytelling, resulting in work that feels layered and rich in meaning. With A Mustard Seed, a BBC Film short executive produced by Harris Dickinson and winner of the Genesis Award for Best Short Film, and the Afrofuturist Oba, which toured BAFTA and Oscar-qualifying festivals including the BFI London Film Festival, Oladigbolu continues to define a singular and globally resonant cinematic voice. Oladigbolu has an extensive background in commercials and music videos, with work that has collectively garnered millions of views. His collaborators include Stormzy, Jorja Smith, Chase & Status, Myles Smith, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Pa Salieu—whose track “My Family” earned Oladigbolu a UK Music Video Award win for Best Hip-Hop Video, alongside a nomination for Best New Director. Since then, he has received five additional UKMVA nominations across multiple categories. Emily Rudge, managing director, PRETTYBIRD UK, said, “Femi is a filmmaker who possesses that rare ability to make the everyday feel cinematic and the surreal feel entirely human. What first struck me about his work is the... Read More