Tal Zagreba, recognised for his imaginative and explosive visual vocabulary, has signed with UNIT9, the innovative production house known for its pioneering work at the intersection of technology and film. Zagreba鈥檚 ability to blend filmic modalities to create evocative worlds is a perfect fit for UNIT9 and their commitment to creating top-tier films as well as VR, gaming, and digital experiences.
Zagreba was at the helm of several major global campaigns, including the Pringles World Cup ad in 2022. He won a Cannes Lions Gold Award for his short film 'Vows' the same year he received their coveted Young Director Award. Other noteworthy advertising award wins include the 1.4 Awards, New York Festivals, London International Awards, and the Shots Awards, among many others.
Throughout his commercial career, Zagreba has worked with dozens of big-name brands including Netflix, Samsung, McDonald鈥檚, Schweppes, Muller, Fiverr, and Volvo. He has also directed music videos for international artists such as Infected Mushroom, J.Views, Acollective, Orlinski and Fat Joe, all of which hold Zagreba鈥檚 aesthetic blend of the everyday with surrealist elements.
Zagreba says of joining UNIT9, 鈥淚 love the intrepid spirit behind UNIT9. They鈥檙e a creative innovation company, and I see myself as a creative - first and foremost - who happens to be a filmmaker. I don鈥檛 see limits within filmmaking, only possibilities. Thankfully, everyone at UNIT9 shares that same value.鈥
鈥淭al, himself, encapsulates a spirit of daring,鈥 notes Emily Malito, executive producer at UNIT9. 鈥淗e is always one to push boundaries, take risks, and embrace new technologies, with the ultimate goal of telling the most visceral stories. Tal鈥檚 kinetic style, weaving dynamic camera moves, visual FX, and animation, takes viewers on wild rides through real and fabricated worlds. His work spans multiple genres but never loses sight of the story he鈥檚 trying to tell.鈥