New York-based production company Sibling Rivalry has signed commercial, documentary and short narrative filmmaker Sandra Winther. With a style that melds documentary and narrative techniques and an emphasis on capturing the stories and pulse of vibrant youth, culture and subcultures, the Copenhagen-born, New York-based editor-turned-director has helmed an array of projects that reflect her approach for the likes of Nike, adidas, Versace, Hugo Boss, New Balance, and i-D. One of her most recent efforts for i-D, sponsored by New Balance, was a three-part series focused on athletic subcultures in London, New York and Tokyo….
Finnish director/photographer Viivi Huuska has joined production house Diktator. Huuska has worked with prominent film producers, editorial magazines, fashion designers and leading Finnish record companies and music artists. After firmly establishing herself in the Finnish market, she is ready to continue developing her work on a global scale. Diktator’s L.A. office is under the aegis of EP Gustavo Leon….
Amazon Studios has greenlit Undone, a direct-to-series animated show co-created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg (BoJack Horseman) and recent Writers Guild Award winner Kate Purdy (BoJack Horseman). The series is in pre-production and expected to premiere in 2019 on Prime Video in over 200 countries and territories exclusively for Prime Members. Undone is a half-hour animated dramedy that explores the elastic nature of reality through its central character, Alma. After getting into a near fatal car accident, Alma discovers she has a new relationship with time and uses this ability to find out the truth about her father’s death. Undone will be produced by Michael Eisner’s Tornante Company with Noel Bright, Steven A. Cohen, and Tommy Pallotta executive producing along with Bob-Waksberg and Purdy. Dutch artist Hisko Hulsing will oversee the production design and direct a team of animators working in the Netherlands….
