New Signing

16 February 2026

When asked why she became a colourist, Nadia Khairat Gómez explains how grading felt like "the perfect bridge" between visual effects and her love of documentary photography. After years on the road as a freelance colourist, Gómez has pulled in at Electric Theatre Collective, where she's keen to fuel her passion even further.

New Signing

11 February 2026

It's taken no time whatsoever for Paul Butterworth to open his Tantrum account. No sooner has the director signed on the dotted line, he's delivered a 30" spot for dog food maker Butternut Box. Just to be clear—the man from Bournemouth makes ads for brands with or without "butter" in the name (his reel includes work for Richmond, McDonald's, and Denny's).

Film & TV

10 February 2026

Written by Alice Carr and directed by FORM's Zak Harney, 'Doppelgänger' kicks off 'Long Story Short' for BBC Three and BBC iPlayer. One of seven short dramas available to stream now (as opposed to, er, then), 'Doppelgänger' has big Fyodor Dostoevsky’s 'The Double' energy—Carr's story, however, takes place in Newcastle, not Saint Petersburg.

New Signing

10 February 2026

When DAVID learned that Merman had signed Roisino, he thought they were an Irish-Brazilian striker brought in to score twenty-plus goals a season for the company. As it turns out, Roisino is a Northern Irish director and coveted Zillenial talent (she also loves giant props, so the more of them in 2026, the better, please).

New Signing

9 February 2026

Time sure does fly in this industry. In August 2020 (remember 'Eat Out to Help Out'?), Irish director Dermot Malone signed for The Sweetshop for UK and European representation. Four and a half years and one debut feature later, Malone's joined the company's US roster as he aims to strengthen his already swole commercial reel.

New Signing

9 February 2026

Partizan has signed five, count 'em, five directors to its music video roster: Fabien Frankel, Georgia 'Gee' Small, Ronan Day-Lewis, Erik He, and Ellius Grace. On top of that, the company's made Executive Producer Danny Herman head of its Music Video arm. Partizan's always a thing for promos, but this is a real statement of intent from the London crowd.

New Signing

8 February 2026

Canadian Ben Canny once had dreams of treading the boards as an actor, and actually got as far as moving to London to study at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and securing representation from a top agent. In the end though, the precariousness of life as actor did not appeal and he decided he needed to find another outlet for his creativity. Ultimately, he discovered that the craft of editing was more to his liking, and acting's loss was editing's gain, as he's bloody good at it.

New Signing

5 February 2026

Director and photographer Lidia Estepa has signed on the dotted line for Papaya Films in the UK. Born in Madrid and now based in Mexico City, the Centro Internacional de Fotografía y Cine graduate uses her technical know-how and "intuitive feminine gaze" to help brands like Harper's Bazaar, Coca-Cola, and BCBG Max Azria stand out from the crowd.

New Signing

4 February 2026

According to Dear Friend, Camila Zapiola fills a key gap in their roster which complements the more conceptual comedy voices with an approach that speaks directly to national brands. They are very excited about Zapiola's ability to coax brilliant performances which are grounded in a naturalistic style which is both relatable and accessible.

New Signing

3 February 2026

Almost a year after 'Spilt Milk' took home the Audience Award at the Glasgow Film Festival, its top-drawer director, Brian Durnin, has signed for Bite Collective. If there's any justice in the world, 'Spilt Milk' will be available soon—Durnin's commercial reel, on the other hand, is live on the Bite website. This suits the Irishman down to the ground.

News

2 February 2026

Sonder's short film 'Care', which is currently in production, centres on Simon and Freya who, meet in a tribunal centre, and shines a light on the scandalous neglect of unpaid carers in the UK. The film's protagonists have both been summoned by the Department for Work & Pensions for different reasons, but both are dealing dealing with issues relating to their carers allowance.

New Signing

2 February 2026

Husband-and-wife filmmakers Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D'Sa, the directors of 'Saipan' and 'Ordinary Love', are now represented by Outsider. The Northern Irish duo's latest release tackles the mother of bust-ups between Roy Keane (Éanna Hardwicke) and Mick McCarthy (Steve Coogan) before the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, a tournament which means a lot to EP Otis Denison.

New Signing

2 February 2026

French-Moroccan director Ugo Mangin's ready to embark on a global tour with Hamlet. He's now on the books in (deep breath) Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, China, and the rest of the Asia-Pacific region, so keep a lookout for him on your travels. Better yet, hire him for your next commercial or music video!

New Signing

30 January 2026

Spy Films has added Les Garçons (David Rollins and Rob Lee) to its razor-sharp roster of directors. The move follows the launch of Spy's Montréal office, where Executive Producer Sonia Marques is ready to rock. Back in Toronto, MD/EP Marcus Trulli is more than happy to share his thoughts on Messieurs Rollins and Lee.

News

26 January 2026

It is with immense sadness that we report the news that director James Rouse has died at the age of just 56. When, at James's request, we reported last year that he had been diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour, it brought home the reality of this terrible news, and many of those who read the story got in touch to ask us to pass on their best wishes to James and his family.

News

23 January 2026

Toronto-based Spy Films has braved heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures to open a new branch in Montréal, led by whip-smart Executive Producer Sonia Marques, no less. On top of that, Spy has signed directors Les Garçons and Julien Vallée—talent that's sure to help the company complete mission after mission in the province of Québec.

New Signing

23 January 2026

Rattling Stuff's first signing of 2026 is none other than Will Norman. Want to know what he's been up to? In October, the London-based director beat season five of 'Stranger Things' to the punch and went back to the 1980s to shoot a Domino's commercial. The year is 1985—or Norman's turbo-charged take on it at least—and Luton's about to change forever.

New Signing

20 January 2026

To show 2026 who's boss early doors, The Corner Shop UK has signed not one but two directors: Aaron Ruell and Malin Ingrid Johansson. The deal's been done in association with Little Minx, the Los Angeles-based outfit that represents Ruell and Johansson across the pond, so it is possible for the UK and the US to get along when the right people get involved.

New Signing

19 January 2026

Lively French director Jason Yan Francis is stoked to make commercials and music videos in the UK with FRIEND. A certified busy bee across the Channel (Francis co-founded Paris-based production company Chaos with Marie Fioriti in 2022), he's ready to work his derrière off to deliver the best content possible on these shores.

New Signing

19 January 2026

The redoubtable Adam Spivey of Speade, The Play Room, and Assembly Rooms fame is now part of Team Stitch, much to the delight of owners Tim Hardy and Leo King. The latter says: "Adam is one of those editors whose work speaks for itself. He's such a lovely guy and brings a depth of experience that makes him such a natural fit for Stitch."

New Signing

19 January 2026

French-Canadian director and photographer Alex Acy has signed to Object & Animal in the UK and the US. The move follows Acy's nomination for Best Pop/R&B/Soul/Jazz Video Newcomer at the 2025 UK Music Video Awards—needless to say, Object & Animal liked what it saw in 'Helium' for the Chainsmokers and Anna Sofia.

New Signing

16 January 2026

2025 got off to the worst possible start for Steve Gandolfi. The editor and founder of Cut+Run lost his home in the Los Angeles wildfires, which led to a significant "creative reset" and a desire to head back across the pond at long last (he moved to the City of Angels when he was sixteen). One year later, a re-energised Gandolfi's on the books at The Quarry in London.

New Signing

15 January 2026

Canadian comedy director Chris Woods is keen to make home advantage count as he signs for Toronto-based production company Spy Films. Woods says: "I'm beyond excited to be joining the fine folks at Spy! I've admired the company for a long time and I'm grateful to be part of the team and its incredible roster of talent."

New Signing

14 January 2026

Megan Lee has completed her move to Harbor Picture Company and goes straight into the team as Senior Colourist. Over the years, Lee has delivered top-notch grades coveted by brands, directors, and cinematographers. After fruitful spells at The Mill and Electric Theatre Collective, what are Lee's thoughts on her new home.

Film & TV

12 January 2026

Due to premiere at Flickerfest in Australia later this month is Radheya Jang's 'Trading Cards', an animated short film about obsessive-compulsive disorder. Jang, who lives with OCD, aims to clear up misconceptions about the condition through trippy visuals, time travel, and tarot. We hope viewers are prepared for a card watch, so to speak.

News Bite

12 January 2026

Witness Studios has a new Executive Producer in the shape of Rory Calder. Just before he gets stuck in, Calder says: "As the tools and mediums we work with continue to shift, it feels right to be leaning into something universal and enduring—films that truly connect with audiences across channels and platforms, and telling real human stories with craft, curiosity, and sensitivity. Witness Studios does this as well as anyone, and I couldn't be happier to be joining to help shape its next stage of growth."

New Signing

9 January 2026

MindsEye's Hughie Phillips wants to set the record straight on director Daniel Lundh: "Daniel's work is weird and wonderful, but not so weird that you don't want to work with him. He's also not weird, just to be clear. He's great. OK?" Now that everyone's on the same page, let's take a look at the work that made MindsEye swoop for the Swede.

New Signing

8 January 2026

It takes guts to make a biopic of Donald Trump, the most litigious and neurotic president in history. Ali Abbasi, director of 2024's 'The Apprentice', has guts galore, and it's a key reason why Academy has signed the Iranian-Danish director to its global roster. As fans of 'Border' and 'Holy Spider' know all too well, Abbasi's always pushes the envelope.

New Signing

7 January 2026

Hamlet feels like home for Louis Brun. Both company and director are Belgian as can be and get a kick out of homegrown fare, but they also like to travel further afield as much as possible. That's why Hamlet now represents Brun in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Germany, China, Japan, and the Asia-Pacific for commercials and music videos.

New Signing

6 January 2026

Director Ben Scott is now represented by The Visionaries, no less. Scott, whose nifty reel includes work for Qatar Airways, B&Q, and CBBC, set out his stall in 2015 with 'Kaleidoscope', a Red Bull commercial with more than a few tricks up its sleeve. That's because renowned BMX rider Kriss Kyle navigates a stunt course that simply won't sit at peace.