October 8th, 2019
Big thanks to Shots for their great write up on Aldona Kwiatkowski, and how she is ‘changing the face of automotive advertising’.
In an interview with David Knight, the two discuss Aldona’s career to date; how she has fused automotive commercials with a fashionable flare, and the necessity of the female gaze.
September 19th, 2019
‘Tam Tam – Outside the Lines’ won GOLD at Kinsale Shark Awards for Best Documentary Short. Huge congratulations to all involved.
Directed by Greg Hackett, this short film documents the frustrating situation of an Italian basketball team. Their skills could top the league but Italy refuses them access to compete, as immigration rights mean they aren’t seen as citizens.
Also, congratulations are in order for The Coles for their Best Direction nomination at Kinsale for their short film, Present Day Athens, which follows a local sheriff and his unique approach to his duties in the dusty, forgotten town of Athens, Texas.
September 16th, 2019
We are absolutely delighted to announce the addition of comedy and performance directing duo The Coles to our UK roster.
The Coles, siblings Sophie and Walker, are known for their bold, contemporary storytelling. Their work has a confidence of pace that allows their sophisticated cinematic visuals, striking casting and nuanced humour to really breathe.
Born in Manhattan, they were raised on set in a filmmaking family and spent vacations and days off from school PA-ing and assisting on various commercial projects. After graduating, Sophie began working as a costume designer on films and commercials, and Walker worked as an art dealer in LA. However, after collaborating together on a film project, they found their individual talents complimented each other perfectly, and joined forces as a directing duo in 2016.
The Coles first gained industry attention for a series of impressive spec commercials for the likes of Evian, Nike and Campari, which showcased their unique perspective and fresh aesthetic. They have a gone on to create various acclaimed commercials, including Tomme Tippee ‘Everywhere You Look’, and most recently broadened their portfolio with short film ‘Present Day Athens’, which takes an irreverent look at a day in the life of a local sheriff in the dusty, forgotten town of Athens, TX.
July 8th, 2019
We’re over the moon to welcome Miles and Leonie to the team!
Miles joins as a Partner and Executive Producer. He has spent the last 15 years building an impeccable reputation as a producer throughout agencies of all sizes; most recently at AMV BBDO, with award-winning work for Guinness, The National Lottery and Smart Energy. Alongside this wealth of experience, Miles brings a passion for craft, creative producing and nurturing talent.
Leonie joins as Head of Creative and Brand Partnerships. She has spent the last 10 years working in similar roles within top ten commercial companies and was key in setting up the brand and launch of full-service production company Friends Electric. Prior to that she worked in television broadcast and advertising agencies. Leonie will develop the growth of creative opportunities within advertising and entertainment for Spindle’s directors, whilst managing creative partnerships and brand strategy.
We’re all very excited for what’s to come.
June 21st, 2019
Massive congratulations to our director Greg Hackett, whose film Tam Tam / Outside the Lines has just won Silver in the Passion Project section of the Young Director Awards at Cannes. The film tells the story of the Tam Tam basketball team, who were refused access to regional leagues because of the Italian born players’ immigration status.
This was a passion project in the truest sense of the phrase for Greg and everyone else involved, and we’re so happy to see it get this recognition. Thanks again to all those who were involved in making this such a special piece and to the Young Director Award for the accolade.
April 18th, 2019
Big well done to Sam Huntley, who’s latest work, Zoomer’s Treasures – Shooting It All To Hell, has been awarded a Vimeo Staff Pick. The film is a teaser trailer for an upcoming long-form documentary that follows Mary DeBoutez Zellmer-Fenoglio over a 10 year period. Mary runs a curiosity store out of her front yard in Kansas, but her once thriving business has suffered ever since the economic downturn. The teaser takes the form of a parody commercial, that shows Mary’s frustrations.
April 2nd, 2019
Gateway to the Arctic, our film we created in collaboration with Canon and Future Fusion, and directed by Greg Hackett, has been nominated for a Webby in Branded Content. Big congratulations to all involved.
The film profiles Nordic scientist, Audun Rikardsen, as he faces snow, sleet and the Arctic sea, to create world-leading wildlife photography through innovative means.
January 7th, 2019
November 29th, 2018
Huge congratulations goes to Roxy for her Best Director win at Underwire, the UK’s largest film festival showcasing and celebrating female talent across the crafts.
Roxy was awarded for her latest film, Little Pyongyang, which explores the mind of Joong-wha Choi: a former North Korean soldier who lives with his wife and kids in a sleepy London suburb, and is battling a desire to return to the land that betrayed him but he still calls home.
Watch Little Pyongyang
October 18th, 2018
Big congratulations to Brent, who has just been awarded silver for ‘New Director of the Year’ at the 2018 Shots Awards.
With this, making the YDA 2018 shortlist for his latest documentary ‘Enough | The Empowered Women of Korogocho’, and recent commercial releases for Huawei, it’s been a great few months for Brent, and we’re very proud of him.
This week he also sat and chatted with Musicbed about his experience making ‘Enough’ and the other films from his acclaimed series ‘While I’m Here’, discussing how to overcome some of filmmaking’s most daunting roadblocks.