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When it comes to tech powered by generative AI, we are on the verge of a Cambrian Explosion, a period during which we can expect an unprecedented variety of innovative and spectacularly...
House 337, a London agency launched in September 2022, has hired Lucy Freedman as its first head of new business & marketing. In her new role, Freedman--who comes over from Digitas--will work with leaders across House 337’s capabilities--advertising &...
London-based production house Rogue has added director Scott Lyon to its roster for U.K. representation spanning commercials, branded content and music videos. Lyon first made his mark in music videos, working with Kasbian, Franz Ferdinand, Block Party, Mark...
Production studio m ss ng p eces, part of Tribeca Enterprises, has secured Safeword Creative to handle representation on the West Coast. Safeword is a female- and LGBTQ-led management shop founded in 2015 by Erika Bokamper and Erika Sheldon (aka “The Erikas”). m...
Director David Findlay has joined the roster of Canadian production house Radke Films. An alum of SHOOT’s 2019 New Directors Showcase, Findlay recently signed with Farm League for commercial representation in the U.S. Findlay was honored with the title...
Tamika Miller is an alum of SHOOT’s 2019 New Directors Showcase, earning inclusion on the strength of an Amazon Echo spec spot facilitated by the Commercial Directors Diversity Program (CDDP). Fast forward to today and Miller has successfully transitioned into real world...
British director Chloe Hayward has signed with blink productions for representation in the U.K. and Amsterdam. After a prolific career on the other side of the lens, Hayward--motivated by a desire to dive deeply into authentic female stories--decided to pick up...
DP Denson Baker, ACS, NZSC has joined U.K.’s Loop Talent for representation. Hailing from New Zealand and of Maori heritage, Baker has a body of work spanning feature films, music videos, documentaries and commercials. His recent endeavors include feature film...
Turning 21 signals a maturation of sorts--and it applies to SHOOT’s New Directors Showcase on varied fronts, including in one key respect.
This year marks the 21st Showcase and how far we’ve come is reflected in the mini-profiles of two current Showcase directors who are not yet...
CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment), a non-profit organization creating opportunities and driving success for Asian and Pacific Islanders in Hollywood for over 30 years, has announced the return of the CAPE Animation Directors Accelerator with Kevin Noel, SVP, creative, Sony...