Jonathan Gurvit 1st Ave Machine | STASH MAGAZINE

DIRECTOR JONATHAN GURVIT SIGNS WITH 1STAVEMACHINE FOR NORTH AMERICAN MARKET

From the release: Production company 1stAveMachine continues to bolster its North American directorial roster with the addition of Jonathan Gurvit, a former senior agency creative who opted for a full-time career behind the camera. After spending a decade honing his craft on the agency side in the South American market, where he held ECD and […] [Watch]

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Sean Pecknold Brings His Immersive Animated Worlds to Strange Beast

From the release: Sean Pecknold, acclaimed director and stop-motion animator, has joined creative studio Strange Beast. Sean, who has directed music videos for Grizzly Bear, Beach House and Fleet Foxes, brings his award winning animation skills and whimsical craftsmanship to the Soho-based creative studio. Sean says “Strange Beast seems like a really fun family” and […] [Watch]

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London Directing Duo Panoply Signs with Anchor Point

From the release: Seattle, WA – Seattle animation and design production company, Anchor Point, has added London-based Panoply to its roster for exclusive representation in North America. Mark Lindner and Renaud Futterer launched Panoply in 2015 with the release of two short films showcasing their expertise in creative thinking, design-led outcomes and high-end production. The […] [Watch]

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Interstate Signs Brazilian Comedy and VFX Directing Duo TOMAT

From the release: New York, NY — (January 27, 2016) – Award-winning directors’ group Interstate has signed Rio De Janeiro-based directing duo TOMAT for exclusive US representation. Comprised of Tomas Salles and Mateus Araujo, TOMAT brings a unique perspective to Interstate. With their combination of outrageous scenarios and visually compelling graphics, their sense of style […] [Watch]

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ALKEMY X EXPANDS NEW YORK STUDIO ADDING EDITOR CRAIG BRASEN, EP LEAH GARNER ORSINI

From the release: New York & Philadelphia — (January 25, 2016) — Alkemy X continues to add to its growing roster of talent with the signing of Editor Craig Brasen. Brasen comes to Alkemy X from Go Robot where he spent nine years working on projects for well-known brands such as T. Rowe Price, UPS, […] [Watch]

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LOGAN Appoints Matt Winkel to Executive Producer in Los Angeles

From the release: Bicoastal content creation studio LOGAN has added production veteran Matt Winkel as the executive producer of its Los Angeles office. Winkel brings more than 15 years of production experience to the company, including expertise in post-production, VFX and virtual reality. “We are excited to add Matt’s artistic eye and wide-ranging experience to […] [Watch]

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