Blink has added chef, filmmaker, and photographer DeadHungry, aka Alex Paganelli, to its directorial roster for representation in the U.K. and the Netherlands. DeadHungry has taken on commercial photography and directing for a selection of international food and drink clients, top London restaurants, and luxury fashion brands like Bottega Veneta and Skims. Recently, DeadHungry has collaborated with Selfridges, creating visually stunning work for their food hall and in-store pop-up events.... 

London-based production house KODE has signed director Marek Partyš. Just a year after Partyš jumped into the world of advertising, he won a Bronze Cannes Lion and a Gold at YDA in 2018 for his work Jágrláma shot in the Himalayas. Since then, he has added awards from the D&AD, Clio, Epica and Golden Drum festivals. He also garnered gold for directing at the Ciclope Festival in 2020. Over the six years he’s been in the industry, Partyš has collaborated with such brands as Ikea, Telekom, Zalando and McDonald’s.....

U.K.’s Odelay Films has brought the duo of Lavender and Ravenscroft (Kaia Lavender and Gary Ravenscroft) aboard its directing roster. The directing team’s work spans fashion, car and lifestyle brands. Both directors are multi-award winning in their own right and since joining forces have been recognized with further accolades. Lavender’s career began in her native South Africa, while Ravenscroft was raised in Australia. Later both settled in the U.S. and Odelay now becomes the first production company to represent the duo in the U.K. Brand clients include Merrell, Chanel, Ram Trucks, Mac, Ford, Wrangler, Hyundai, Yamaha Motorcycles, Wix, Microsoft, Target, PepsiCo/Mountain Dew, Skullcandy, Vans, DC Shoes, Cisco, Axe, and Scion--as well as campaigns for ESPN, NBC, Discovery, BET, and GAC networks....

Indianapolis-based Scofield Digital Storytelling has brought Lindsay D. Mitchell on board as video director, cinematographer, and editor. Mitchell brings 15 years of experience to her new roost. She has worked with leading Midwest marketing agencies and production companies, with projects that include feature films, and a nationally televised entertainment project for Discovery Channel....