Monday, Sep. 11, 2023

Director Jeana Khoury--whose work for the Joburg Ballet and her powerful “Bride Armour” anti-domestic violence spot for Carling Black Label have won awards and raised eyebrows--brings her talent for visual storytelling to the roster of Tessa Films for U.S. representation spanning commercials and...

Tuesday, Jun. 13, 2023

Director Melissa Silverman, known for her comedy and performance acumen, has joined the talent roster at Tessa Films for U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded content.

A graduate of Northwestern, Silverman got her start as a director in MTV’s On-Air Promos department, where...

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022

Director Blaine Hogan is ready to take center stage as he joins the roster at the Chicago and L.A.-based production company, Tessa Films. The former actor-turned-filmmaker earned his chops treading the boards of some of Chicago’s best-known theater companies. Prior to joining Tessa, Hogan was...

Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2022

Director Mercedes Bryce Morgan has joined the directorial roster of the Chicago and L.A.-based Tessa Films. Prior to connecting with Tessa Films for spots, Morgan had been helming independently in the advertising arena with work reflecting a flair for creating characters and building worlds....

Monday, Mar. 8, 2021

Chan C. Smith, a Chicago native who’s taken her skill as a storyteller to such genres as publishing, media and documentary film, is set to make her mark on the advertising scene by signing with Tessa Films. This is the director’s first representation agreement for advertising and branded content...

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020

The Midwest advertising, production and post community gathered on Thursday (11/19) to celebrate the 2020 AICP Awards. Of course, the get-together was virtual--held via Zoom. But in the undaunted spirit of the holidays, the show must go on and it did as it has in years past on the week before...

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020

Director Tyler Davis has come aboard the roster of Tessa Films, marking his first spot representation agreement.

He’s already off to a fast start at his new roost with a long-form spot for Images Med Spa, a Chicago-area chain of medical spas specializing in aesthetic treatments including...

Wednesday, May. 20, 2020

When will what passes for “normal” return? When will agencies be able to mount more traditional shoots? How does one make up for the missing synergy of the edit suite? And who’s missing lunch?

These were some of the questions kicked around by the six Chicago agency executives from the...

Monday, Nov. 12, 2018

Tessa Films has added director Amanda Speva to its directorial roster. She had formerly been with ONE at Optimus where back in 2013 she was included in SHOOT’s New Directors Showcase (as part of the team Mark & Amanda with Mark Pallman).

A native of Chicago, Speva brings a...

Thursday, Mar. 8, 2018

Tessa Films, a production company founded late last year by partners and EPs Lisa Masseur and Reid Brody, has added filmmakers Toben Seymour and Meghann Artes to its roster. Seymour has shot work with Masseur via ONE at Optimus and, before that, at Radar Studios. For Artes, this is her first...

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