Archives: Collaborators

Anderson Wright is a Clio-winning director known for capturing elevated real-life moments in his commercials, music videos, documentaries, and short films. He first made his mark with viral online work, including a spot that garnered over twenty-four million views, and his short film, Where We Dwell. Anderson has since directed major commercials for clients such as Samsung, Equinox, Western Union, and Dove. In his work, he carefully contrasts his use of darker, moody tones with ordinary everyday moments. He authentically captures his subjects – from top athletes to ordinary people – crafting compelling portraits.

Born and raised in Toronto, Chris Sargent began his career as a visual effects supervisor at Canadian VFX shop AXYZ. Drawing from his knowledge of cutting edge VFX technology, his work features thrilling, saturated and dynamic visuals. Since transitioning to become a commercial director in 2007, Chris has established himself as a top-class director who consistently creates visceral, visually exciting work. His work in car and sports commercials seamlessly utilize VFX to create imagined worlds and environments. His storytelling tone and style focus on aspects of individual strength and expression.

Having earned a BA and MA from the New York Academy of Fine Arts in Milan, Elena Petitti di Roreto worked as an editor at Collateral Films, a Milan-based production company. After one year, she became an Art Director, and then she went on to freelance as Art Director and Director. Her films are characterized by strong attention to aesthetics: details, light, and composition. Thanks to her editing experience she is able to build layered imaginative narratives. Working as an art director, gave her the experience to deal with different types of media, making it easier to work alongside the client and incorporate enhanced methods to promote their content.

Ezra Hurwitz Emmy award-winning film director and choreographer Ezra Hurwitz combines refined aesthetic sensibilities of cinematography and a deep passion for dance as an art form. Following a career as a professional ballet dancer, Ezra earned degrees in film and business strategy at Columbia University. He has since worked with over 50 companies including The Guggenheim, New York Times, Apple, Smirnoff, Aldo, Stella Artois, and Tiffany&Co to name a few. Winner of Best Music Video at this year’s Webby Awards for Sufjan Stevens’s “Sugar,” plus two additional Webby Nominations. Ezra recently won an Emmy award for the short film, “Inside & Outwards.” Ezra brings vibrancy and energy to the story with fast-moving visuals that highlight glamor and grit, style, and sensibility, making them tailor-made to go viral.

Saman Kesh made his standout directing debut for the NFL Super Bowl. Since then, he has worked with top-charting musicians such as Calvin Harris, Kygo, and Basement Jaxx, creating music videos with an emphasis on storytelling. His offbeat way of looking at the world comes through in his imaginative approach to filmmaking – one example is using rocket fuel to craft strange and surreal visual imagery. Saman’s kinetic, up-tempo style of editing together scenes creates an experience rich with movement and flow for the viewer. His unrestricted creative vision pairs well with his often charming and endearing characters.

Erica graduated from UCLA and started her career working on music videos, where she learned to solve problems quickly and stay calm under pressure. Erica is an experienced producer for commercials, photoshoots, and music videos. She has worked with artists like Michael Bublé, Jack Harlow, Drake, Cardi B, and Megan Thee Stallion. Her commercial clients include Shiseido, Lululemon, UPS, Supergoop, Delta Airlines, and Disneyland.

Yumiko is a Japanese screenwriter and photographer. Drawn to stories that combine the intimate with the epic, she explores human connection through high-concept, thought-provoking narratives. She aims to tell stories that bring a multicultural perspective across a wide range of genres – including science fiction, thrillers, period pieces, and romance.

Born in Tokyo, Yumiko was raised across the globe in cities such as Mexico City, Johannesburg, and Rome before moving to the US to attend Sarah Lawrence College in New York. She earned her MFA in Screenwriting from the AFI Conservatory in Los Angeles.

Yumiko’s script “The Fire Outside” secured a spot on the prestigious 2021 Black List, while her script “And So We Call Each Other Love” was selected for the 2023 Shanghai International Film Festival project market. Short films, commercials, and narrative work she has written have received multiple awards and screened at over 60 festivals around the globe. Her branded content clients include Riot Games, Google, Toyota, and Uniqlo, among others.

In the visual arts, Yumiko’s photography and film installations have exhibited in galleries and festivals in San Francisco, Rome, Lisbon, New York and Los Angeles, as well as in print and online publications.

Yumiko lives in Los Angeles with her rabbit, Alyosha. In her free time, she enjoys mountain climbing and discovering niche fragrances.

Bevilacqua is a multifaceted filmmaker, visual artist, and storyteller, continuously adapting his style as he embraces a delightful influx of fresh ideas. With a foundation in live-action, visual effects, and a passion for technology, he brings an additional layer of depth to his work. Merging live action, performance, VFX, and design, he crafts dynamic and unique projects as the visionary behind numerous captivating campaigns for global brands such as Toyota, Mastercard, Virgin, Samsung, T-Mobile, McDonald’s, American Express, and Apple. Bevilacqua has earned an impressive array of accolades, including a couple of Cannes Best New Director YDAs, British Craft Awards, Creative Circle, and recognition from both D&AD and APA.

Laurent Barthelemy is a designer, animator, and filmmaker, known for his cinematic and whimsical doc-style films. He spent a decade at Psyop in New York, contributing to numerous industry-defining motion graphics projects. Among these, “MTV Crow” earned a spot in the Permanent Film Collection at MoMA. In recent years, Laurent Barthelemy has directed several award-winning advertising films, including Mt. MELVIL-produced Toyota’s “Start Your Impossible” and Yamaha’s “Dear Glenn.” In 2022, he wrote and directed the documentary feature “Finding Satoshi,” narrated in its English version by Academy Award nominee Willem Dafoe. The Japanese version won a Galaxy Award, Japan’s equivalent of an Emmy.