Toronto-based production company Someplace Nice has signed directing team GoshDamn (Josh Lawson and Dan Vallint-Riggs) for Canadian representation.
UK-based team specialises in elevating human stories with dynamic camera work, authentic storytelling and energetic performances.
This aesthetic draws on Josh and Dan鈥檚 individual strengths as directors. Josh鈥檚 art school vibe is evident in the framing and pacing of the pair鈥檚 work, while Dan鈥檚 strength as a narrative storyteller, along with Josh鈥檚 talent for casting, deliver strong performance work.
The convergence of these points of view can be seen in work for Greenpeace and Toyota, for example. In 'The Big Plastic Count' for Greenpeace, a spot encouraging Britons to track their plastic use, a unique visual style and rapid camera transitions unify the narrative. In their Webby Awarded campaign for Toyota x Olympics, meanwhile, a strong narrative of athletes overcoming adversity is enlivened by deft camera work.
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Work like this is what drew Someplace Nice to GoshDamn. 鈥淭heir work is visually distinctive, bold and contemporary. We love the rhythmic pacing and flow, the cinematic lensing, framing and colouring, and all the design choices injected throughout their work,鈥 says partner and executive producer Chilo Fletcher.
鈥淭hose choices invoke a sensorial viewing experience that is both visceral and fun,鈥 adds owner and executive producer Estelle Weir.
The pair鈥檚 catalogue of commercials includes work for Google, Greenpeace, Barbour, Honda, Toyota and Netflix.