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Creative and production studio Stept Studios has signed London-based director duo Hot Icarus for commercial representation, continuing the studio's investment in globally-minded filmmakers who bring fresh approaches to craft, storytelling, and technology. “Hot Icarus represents a new generation of directors who are as thoughtful about the idea as they are about the execution. They bring a rare balance of creative instinct, technical fluency, and cultural perspective that aligns perfectly with how we’re building our roster - filmmakers who can navigate across mediums and deliver standout work for modern brands.” said Joe Biggins, Managing Director, Stept Studios. “We’ve had a long relationship with Stept, and they’ve backed us for years in a way that’s always felt genuine. There’s a lot to be said for trusting a director’s vision, not just in the work itself, but in how it gets made. Stept really understands that, and they’ve built the kind of relationships and support around us that allow us to keep pushing things forward and making films in the way we believe in.” Wij and Giles of Hot Icarus shared. https://lnkd.in/e4F5j4cY

Superprime Films has signed Danish-Cuban director Sebastian Lopez for representation in the US, UK, and Amsterdam, marking his first commercial representation in these markets. “Sebastian’s work sticks because it’s genuinely funny and grounded in everyday behaviour,” said Rebecca Skinner and Michelle Ross, founders of Superprime Films. “He’s a strong writer with a sharp sense of dialogue and timing, shaping how he directs performances.” Francesca Roberts, EP of Superprime UK, added, “Sebastian’s cultural radar is so finely tuned, he holds a mirror up to our world and reflects it back in an effortlessly cool way” He’s one of those rare voices where you can sense the momentum building early, and we’re really looking forward to helping shape that journey alongside him.” Lopez, adds: “Some say a creative’s superpower is instinct, and mine tells me this is the right place. Being around kind, driven, and inspired people is exactly what I’m looking for, so I’m genuinely excited to join Superprime. I can’t wait to get started. I’ve got a lot of ideas and a long list of people I’m excited to collaborate with.” https://lnkd.in/eke-wdQB

Curious about what a Final Cut LA editor’s setup looks like when they aren’t in the office? From a renovated ADU to art prints and a DIY arcade, Antonio Gómez-Pan shares the tools, toys, and four-legged feedback that shape his process in shots’ “A Few of My Favourite Things.” Visit the link below to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gCb5C-rs

We obsess over logos, color palettes, and brand consistency at every touchpoint. Yet, sound, the sensory trigger most directly linked to emotional memory and purchase intent, gets only half a day in post. Joining Jessica Entner, VP of Creative Sync Strategy, Warner Chappell Music, at Shots Out of the Box in LA to make the case for sonic identity as a core strategic tool. Backed by neuroscience, measurable impact, and some of the most iconic sound decisions in modern branding. April 22 · Bike Shed · Los Angeles https://lnkd.in/gx2JyCUv Thank you Jamie Madge and the shots team for having us!

shots Awards The Americas 2026 Shortlist has been revealed! The awards celebrate exceptional work, talented teams, unique individuals and successful companies from across the industry. Over the next two weeks we will be spotlighting the achievements of agencies, production companies, directors, editors, casting agents, VFX artists, animators, designers and more, who made it onto this year's shortlist. Today we highlight the Concept - Up to and including two minutes category. 🏆 Winners will be announced on the 23 April at Avalon Hollywood, Los Angeles 🎟️ Get your ticket 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/eJpYbnAn Headline Sponsor - Milk & Honey Productions Supporting sponsors - DIVISION.FILM | Virtual Films | XR Extreme Reach Uber Eats Mild Salsa/Passion Fruit/Pirate's Booty Agency Special U.S. Production Company MJZ Director Nick Ball Partner/Chief Creative Officer Dave Horton Chief Creative Officer Matthew Woodhams-Roberts Creative Director Toby Kennedy Creative Director Shelby Lemons Creative Director Jordy Molloy Creative Josh DiMarcantonio Creative Kris Wixom Production Designer Olly Williams Executive Producer David Zander Executive Producer Noah Goldsmith Line Producer Karen Chen Production Supervisor Beth Schiffman DP Alwin Kuchler Editing Final Cut, Los Angeles Editor Jeff Buchanan Editor Patrick Coleman Assistant Editor Julio Samaniego Assistant Editor Zach Stone VFX Untold Studios.Los Angeles VFX Supervisor Tom Moreland VFX Lead Tom Humphrey VFX Lead Tom Raynor CG Supervisor Tim Phillips Colorist Alex Bickel Sound Eleven Sound Sound Designer Jordan Meltzer Sound Designer AJ Murillo Producer Sean Kiely Casting Anna Kennedy Casting Jam Casting

shots Awards The Americas 2026 Shortlist has been revealed! The awards celebrate exceptional work, talented teams, unique individuals and successful companies from across the industry. Over the next two weeks we will be spotlighting the achievements of agencies, production companies, directors, editors, casting agents, VFX artists, animators, designers and more, who made it onto this year's shortlist. Today we highlight the Concept - Up to and including two minutes category. 🏆 Winners will be announced on the 23 April at Avalon Hollywood, Los Angeles 🎟️ Get your ticket 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/eJpYbnAn Headline Sponsor - Milk & Honey Productions Supporting sponsors - DIVISION.FILM | Virtual Films | XR Extreme Reach Squarespace Unavailable Agency Client Direct Production Company Superprime Films Director Yorgos Lanthimos Chief Creative Officer David Lee Group Creative Director Mathieu Zarbatany Principal Creative Writer Jose (Pepe) Hernandez Creative Developer Siman Li Copywriter Garrick Sheldon Art Director Alex Thompson Senior Design Director Satu Pelkonen Design Lead Albert Chang Senior Designer Ryan Carrel Senior Designer Ryan Dutch Senior Motion Designer Videl Torres Senior Motion Designer Marlon Morina Senior Production Designer Alexandra Tutelian Designer Jaycee Masucci Head of Production Erica Kung Executive Producer Wes Falik Producer, Digital Dianne Kim Editor Sarah Harvey Senior Creative Manager Benjamin Hodgin Executive Producer/Managing Director Rebecca Skinner Executive Producer/Managing Director Michelle Ross Head of Production Matt H. Sanders Producer William Green Associate Producer Masha Chernitskaya Production Designer James Price DP Robbie Ryan Editing Trim Editing Executive Post Producer Anne Lai Executive Post Producer Luiza D. Naritomi Executive Post Producer Noreen Khan Editor Tom Lindsay Assistant Editor Kevin T Vu Assistant Editor Nanako Kawasaki Colour/Finishing Company 3/London Finishing Editor Toby Aldridge VFX One of Us 2D Supervisor Jérôme Foucout VFX Producer George Butler VFX Supervisor Adam Azmy Matchmove Supervisor Christian Poullay Roto Prep Supervisor  Jitte van Berlo Executive Colour Producer Ellora Soret Senior Colour Producer Edwin Guy Elkington Senior Colourist Greg Fisher Assistant Colourist Jack Kennedy Additional Colourist Dominic Phipps Sound Designer Johnnie Burn Assistant Sound Designer Simon Carroll Sound Wave Studios NY Executive Audio Producer Vicky Ferraro Audio Producer Eleni Giannopoulos Audio Mixer Austin Ferreira Composer Jerskin Fendrix Costume Designer Jennifer Johnson Talent Emma Stone

shots Awards The Americas 2026 Shortlist has been revealed! The awards celebrate exceptional work, talented teams, unique individuals and successful companies from across the industry. Over the next two weeks we will be spotlighting the achievements of agencies, production companies, directors, editors, casting agents, VFX artists, animators, designers and more, who made it onto this year's shortlist. Today we highlight the Concept - Up to and including two minutes category. 🏆 Winners will be announced on the 23 April at Avalon Hollywood, Los Angeles 🎟️ Get your ticket 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/eJpYbnAn Headline Sponsor - Milk & Honey Productions Supporting sponsors - DIVISION.FILM | Virtual Films | XR Extreme Reach Scotiabank What Do You Make Agency Rethink Production Company OPC production Director Nick Ball Chief Creative Officer Aaron Starkman Chief Creative Officer Mike Dubrick Group Creative Director Michelle Spivak Creative Director Brendan Scullion Creative Director Max Bingham Creative Director Karine Doucet Copywriter Laura De Santis Copywriter Jenai Kershaw Art Director Kennedy Choi Copywriter Eugénie Lalonde Copywriter Nicolas Doyon Executive Producer Harland Weiss Executive Producer Isil Gilderdale Executive Producer Donovan M. Boden Executive Producer Emily H. Production Designer Elmi Badenhorst Production Company MJZ DP Jody Lee Lipes Editing Nimiopere Film Editorial Editor Graham Chisholm VFX Alter Ego Colour Company 3, New York Colourist Tim Masick Producer Alexandra Garcia Ortiz Sound Eggplant Music & Sound Music Stare Crazy Music CIRCONFLEX Production Service The Big Picture Company, South Africa

shots Awards The Americas 2026 Shortlist has been revealed! The awards celebrate exceptional work, talented teams, unique individuals and successful companies from across the industry. Over the next two weeks we will be spotlighting the achievements of agencies, production companies, directors, editors, casting agents, VFX artists, animators, designers and more, who made it onto this year's shortlist. Today we highlight the Concept - Up to and including two minutes category. 🏆 Winners will be announced on the 23 April at Avalon Hollywood, Los Angeles 🎟️ Get your ticket 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/eJpYbnAn Headline Sponsor - Milk & Honey Productions Supporting sponsors - DIVISION.FILM | Virtual Films | XR Extreme Reach OpenAI Dish with ChatGPT Agency Isle of Any Production Company SMUGGLER Director Miles Jay Editing CARTEL Editing & Post-Production VFX Blacksmith VFX Colour ETHOS STUDIO Sound Design Wave Studios NY

shots Awards The Americas 2026 Shortlist has been revealed! The awards celebrate exceptional work, talented teams, unique individuals and successful companies from across the industry. Over the next two weeks we will be spotlighting the achievements of agencies, production companies, directors, editors, casting agents, VFX artists, animators, designers and more, who made it onto this year's shortlist. Today we highlight the Concept - Up to and including two minutes category. 🏆 Winners will be announced on the 23 April at Avalon Hollywood, Los Angeles 🎟️ Get your ticket 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/eJpYbnAn Headline Sponsor - Milk & Honey Productions Supporting sponsors - DIVISION.FILM | Virtual Films | XR Extreme Reach Old Spice (Procter & Gamble) The End of Adolescents Agency Wieden+Kennedy Portland Production Company Arts & Sciences Director Mike Warzin Global Chief Creative Officer Karl Lieberman Creative Director Lauren Ferreira Creative Director Craig Williams Copywriter Brendan Brown Art Director Dov Annuse Director of Production (HP) Orlee Tatarka Executive Producer Ricara Stokes Senior Producer Katie Schaller Managing Director/Partner Mal Ward Managing Director James Bland Head of Production Milena Milicevic Producer Lauren Highman Production Manager Jemimah Frost Production Designer Olly Williams DP Lasse Frank Editor Joint Editorial (In-House at Wieden + Kennedy) Editor Stephen Sprinkel Assistant Editor Ian DeVore Assistant Editor Charlie Harrington Producer Izzie Raitt Head of Production Catherine Liu Executive Producer Annie Maldonado Assistant Editor CJ Duncan VFX TRAFIK Head of VFX Production Catherine Liu Executive VFX Producer Tina Starkweather VFX Supervisor Chris Mortimer VFX Producer John Dillon VFX Artist Austin Brown VFX Artist Ujala Saini (Ujala S.) VFX Artist Navid Sanati (Navid S.) Colour TRAFIK Colour Producer Geoff Linville Colourist Daniel de Vue Sound Joint Editorial (In-House at Wieden + Kennedy) Sound Designer Suat Onur Ayas, MPSE Assistant Engineer Candace Mortimer Post Production Andrew Smith Sound Producer Stone Irr Music BUTTER Music and Sound Chief Creative Officer Andrew Sherman Executive Producer Annick Mayer Associate Producer Kriston Michael-Anthony Poindexter Composer Nat Jenkins Casting Director Sophie North