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TK Digital is pleased to present you with a few of our favorite collaborators. We can vouch for the excellence of their work, and we would be happy to put you in touch with them.
COLLABORATORS
LUCAS BLANK
Director/DP
Lucas Blank is the working name of Director and DP team Jeremiah Crowell and Adam Feinstein. Past projects have included commercials, documentaries, and music videos for a diverse portfolio of clients from Japanese production companies to the Discovery Channel. Their work has received awards at the Los Angeles, Tribeca, and Sundance Film Festivals. More recently they have been shooting and directing a documentary featuring Will Smith, Samuel L. Jackson, and Antonio Banderas. Major clients include: Volvo, Samsung, Subaru, Lipton, NASCAR, EA Sports, Reebok.
www.lucasblank.com
CHRIS J. LYTWYN
DP
Chris Lytwyn got his start making music videos, and is now working as a DP on commercials and independent films. He has demonstrated expertise in commercials for everything from soft drinks and beauty products to cars and sports equipment. His commercial for Gatorade won him a Telly award for best director in 2006. He has been profiled in such magazines as Vanity Fair and American Cinematographer, where he was noted for his uncanny ability to stay a step ahead of the latest technologies and techniques. He currently divides his time between LA and New York. Major clients include: Subaru, Gatorade, Oil of Olay, Head & Shoulders, Pepsi, Nike, DKNY, Adidas.
www.chrisjlytwyn.com
JONATHAN BROWN
Director/DP
As the son of the inventor of the Steadicam, Jonathan Brown has been at home on set since he was a child. After beginning his career as a Steadicam operator, he made his DP debut in the 1990's. Since then he has honed his skills on the set of almost 40 films, including "The Pink Panther," (starring Steve Martin and Beyonce), and "The Family Stone" (starring Sarah Jessica Parker). More recently he has branched out into commercial directing. In 2006 he was featured in the documentary "Cinematographer Style," which focuses on some of the finest DP's from 15 different countries. Major clients include: Heineken, Sprint, Visa, Kia, Kellogg's, Oreo.
www.gradyville.com
TERUYUKI TAKAYAMA
Director
Originally from Tokyo, Teruyuki Takayama came to New York in 1998 to study theater and video production. His self-directed full-length film, "After the After Hour," won the Best Experimental Film Award at the 2001 New York International Film and Video Festival. He founded TK Digital in New York in 2005 and currently divides his time between New York and Tokyo, appearing in or producing projects in both cities. He produced the 2009 short film "The Hirosaki Players," starring Ikko Furuya. He is the president of TK Digital and TK Creatives Tokyo.
JEFFREY SOUSA
Director/Writer
Jeffrey Sousa studied film at Columbia University. He is the director of the 2009 short film "The Hirosaki Players," starring Ikko Furuya. He also wrote the award-winning short film "Cigarette Candy." He lives in Brooklyn.
Who-Fu
Director
Who-Fu is a multiple award-winning directorial duo, comprising Magico Nakamura and Masayoshi Nakamura.
Magico directs their commercial and music video projects, while Masayoshi handles motion graphics and illustrations.
Their uber-hip sensibility has garnered them a near-endless list of recognitions and awards, including:
ONE SHOW / Best of Show,
Best editing nomination&Music video honoree, CLIO AWARDS,
Youtube Video Award Japan/Winner of Music Video Category,
Saatchi & Saatchi's New Directors' Showcase 2010,
Gold & Bronze, Webby Award,
Best Budget Video, UK Music Video Awards
Who-Fu are based in New York City.
Commercial clients include mmbi, Sunstar, and Reachout.com, and they have created music videos for Svoy, Over the Rhine, and many others.
Their video for Japanese band SOUR's single "Tone of Everyday" recently won the C&M Special Award at the Animania International Animation Festival.
http://whofu.com/