Director Tansy Taylor has joined Rattling Stuff, marking her first signing with a production company for U.K. commercial representation. Rattling Stuff is Rattling Stick’s new production arm geared towards more competitive budgets, offering innovative, creatively driven approaches to commercials, content and production solutions. Despite being just 23 Taylor has directed and produced over 30 music videos, all on shoestring budgets, all ideas devised and developed by her. The high production value and clout her films receive have earned Taylor a well-respected reputation in the urban music scene. Her film for Mak “Check” attracted 21k views on YouTube while its teaser film received over 600k views in one day on Twitter while her music video for Bawo ft. Danny Sanchez “Brasileiro” has more than 170k views. Taylor’s most recent films–the impressive one-shot music video for Siah’s “A.Y.N.” and the ‘La Haine’ inspired visual film for JXMESC “Scars”–are a world away from the grimy aesthetic typical of underground promos. As well as the glossy creative vision favored by her rapper clients, Taylor also loves shooting on 16mm film, which she used for the grittier sounds of more alternative artists, like her promos for Apollo on the Run or “Falling Asleep” by Cartier. Taylor’s creative journey began at postproduction house MPC, where she set about absorbing inside knowledge of VFX. This led to her working at Rattling Stick gaining incomparable contacts and experience working with some of the advertising industry’s biggest names. Moving quickly through the ranks from on-set running for director Danny Kleinman, PA’ing for Andy McLeod and production managing on the smaller budget content projects….
BITE Collective in London has brought director James Lovick aboard its roster for U.K. representation spanning commercials and branded content, primarily in the food arena. He is also repped in the U.K. for other advertising fare via Bang TV. Lovick continues to be handled in the U.S. market by production house kaboom. Lovick has worked across a wide range of lifestyle brands such as Brittany Ferries, Volvo and Bentley, as well as food products such as Baileys, Kenwood, Dorset Cereals and President Cheese. BITE Collective co-founder and EP Dom Seymour said, “James is that rare breed who is as comfortable shooting in the open plains of the American Midwest as in the relative confines of a tabletop studio in west London, he’s a versatile and talented filmmaker. His ability to weave storytelling with a passion for food not only adds authenticity and humanity to his films but also leaves the audience hungry for more”…
Brooklyn-based production company Voyager has turned internal post operation Leap Year into a stand-alone studio. With a curated roster of talent, Leap Year opens its doors to like-minded collaborators including other production companies, agencies and brands. Voyager sr. editor Austen Deery organically transitioned to Leap Year’s creative roster and is accompanied by editors Nico Frank, Kauai, and Jeff Watterson, for each of whom this is their first exclusive commercial representation following successful freelance editing careers in their own right. The team also welcomes managing director and EP Kira MacKnight, whose tenure at audio post-production studio One Thousand Birds, included spearheading Super Bowl campaigns for clients such as Squarespace, Crown Royal, Bud Light and TurboTax, and assorted films with extensive festival runs, including the Academy Award-nominated “Traffic Stop” and the Emmy-winning “Zion.” Additionally, she has collaborated with clients including Chanel, Apple, Marvel, Peloton and Adidas and has worked on a variety of film and experiential projects for artists like Janelle Monáe, Charli XCX, Fka Twigs, Tyler, the Creator, among others….
The historic Conga Room in Los Angeles is slated to close its doors later this month. The iconic venue is famous for intimate performances and launching global stars like J Balvin and Bad Bunny. Since its inception in 1998, the Conga Room has become the “Home of Los Angeles Salsa” and provided a stage for some of today’s top Latin performers. Throughout its history, the venue has attracted notable investors like Jennifer Lopez, Paul Rodriguez, Will i Am and Sheila E., as well as memorable performances by the Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz. Artists like Stevie Wonder, Prince, J Dilla and Madlib, Snoop Dogg, John Legend, Jaime Foxx, Chaka Khan, and Ed Sheeran have also graced the venue with stirring performances. The community will bid a final farewell with a special VIP event hosted by original investors Jimmy Smits and Paul Rodriguez on closing day, March 27, at the Conga Room, LA Live…..
