"His work is totally psychedelic" - Multimedia filmmaker HANZOHANZO joins The Visionaries

We are delighted to announce that multiple award-winning director HANZOHANZO is joining The Visionaries for freelance representation.

HANZOHANZO is a designer, filmmaker and creative director that has been blessed by the spirit of multi-innovation. With a tailored approach towards manga-inspired animation, commercial films and hyperreal motion content, the young auteur has a diverse taste in visual storytelling and is heavily inspired by manga serials such as Ghost in the Shell and Akira.

HANZOHANZO, the pseudo name for Hans-Christoph Schultheiss began his career at the age of 16, when he began working on classic cel animation projects. He then utilised his alias as a way to bring out his alter ego. As an auteur, this has enabled him to alternate between his three positions, giving him the ability to switch roles and be wholly committed to one project at a time.

Though HANZOHANZO often takes a more sincere approach to filmmaking, he isn’t one for total sincerity and can often be much more lucid in his approach.

With so much more to offer, and having worked as a commercial director for international brands such as Puma, Oppo, Lamborghini and Mercedes-Benz, the arrival of the young filmmaker looks to be an exciting prospect.

Managing Director, Corin West - Founder of The Visionaries - welcomes the arrival of HANZOHANZO to The Visionaries network:

“Hans is truly a unique talent. His work is totally psychedelic, I love it! I can’t wait to see what he can bring to the advertising landscape here in the UK”.

Puma - Unlock New Levels (Supercut)

Oppo X - League of Legends

EnBW S2 - Rocking on E (En dub)

If you’d like to see more of HANZOHANZO’s work click here.

Hollywood starlet Jeremy Haccoun joins our roster of talent!

Jeremy Haccoun is signed to CAA in L.A for feature films, he is now back to share his incredible artistry with us here in adland.

Jeremy’s recent work includes his cinematic commercial campaign for chinese phone company OPPO, which stars one of Hollywood’s A-list actors, Leonardo DiCaprio. As well as “the world’s most interactive film” he made for Subaru, which won a Spike Award.

Jeremy is truly one of a kind and has been devoted to developing his craft from a young age. He began at the age of 11 making short films from a VHS camcorder he borrowed from his father’s shop. So there no surprise that he directed his first TV spot at 21 years old and earned himself his first million-dollar budget at the age of 24.

His two short films Alchemy, an adventure epic and The Battery won numerous awards in his native France, before getting a national release in french theatres during his youth.

“Honors the very best of Steven Spielberg” - Indiewire

Jeremy’s recent short film Beyond is inspired by the early Spielberg films. It’s an epic adventure short about a boy turning into a hero to rescue his parents from a burning wreck. The short was screened at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood and received praise from industry press.

Jeremy has attained a lot of experience over the years in large-scale shoots which include A-list talent, incredible performances and FX heavy post-productions which is apparent in his work.

A director like Jeremy brings exciting opportunities to The Visionaries clients in both commercials and longer form branded content.

If you want to work with Jeremy or any one of our amazing directors get in touch.

Borderland join The Visionaries

Borderland have joined The Visionaries for representation. The outfit, residing on Shacklewell lane, join the roster after paving an impressive launch in 2017. A versatile collective, their work is rich and varied, yet everything they shoot has an edgy feel with a highly crafted aesthetic. 

Hard to define but easy to work with, Borderland is a modern, independent creative collective. Formed by award-winning directors, Borderland draws on over 20 years’ experience at top UK agencies, working with some of the world’s biggest brands. They specialise in a creative and flexible approach to cross platform content, from story development to distribution. Their network of creative talent reaches beyond the traditional advertising arena. They are filmmakers, editors, writers, journalists, and musicians. They are unique in their blended backgrounds, from advertising to story research and development, they are creatives who make each story richer with their individual talents and life experience.

Perhaps they are best defined in their own words... 'We believe our modern approach to filmmaking is not only critical for the current market but also effective in creative integrity and craft. We are confident our unique marriage of nimble and agile teams, along with rigorous craft and attention to detail, is a winning solution for all channels, from high profile TV commercials, to longer form online campaigns, to feature length documentaries.'

You can view more of Borderland's work here.

James Morgan Joins The Visionaries

Esteemed documentary director James Morgan has joined The Visionaries for representation. As well as having shot pieces for Vaseline, Grant's Whiskey, Facebook and more, James has made a plethora of short and feature films, including the feature documentary film 'Jago' featured on the BBC and now on Netflix. 'Jago: A Life Underwater' tells the story of Rohani, an eighty year old Indonesian deep sea hunter who descends deep underwater for several minutes on end. James' latest film Seven, a BFI-backed drama shot up in the high Arctic, is due for release this year. 

Known for his breathtaking visuals, James is partnering with The Visionaries to produce groundbreaking cinematic work for the documentary advertising market.

You can view all of James' work here.

Graham Sherrington Joins The Visionaries

Seasoned Emmy and BAFTA awarded director Graham Sherrington has joined The Visionaries for commercial freelance representation. Graham has had a prolific career, working on shows such as Top Gear, Grand Designs, and The Apprentice, as well as working with such food brands as Waitrose, Alpen, and Hellmann's. You can view his work here.

Graham says, 'The Visionaries and Burger each have brilliant reputations centred around quality work.  It’s an exciting time to be a director, the landscape is ever changing and I can’t wait to discover what opportunities this unique collaboration might bring.'

Graham has joined both Burger and The Visionaries in a dual representation arrangement through production company and directors representatives Lemonade in London, the UK and Amsterdam. He will be repped by Burger for all commercial and content production company work and by The Visionaries for all freelance purposes. It's an exciting venture that will see Graham available for an enormous variety of work. So if you want to work with him, get in contact with Corin West. corin@lemonadereps.com

The Visionaries welcome Sam Washington!!!

We are delighted to announce that director and writer Sam Washington will join the Visionaries for UK representation! 

Sam has worked with a prestigious client list such as Apple, Adidas, Sky, and Chevrolet. His recent Optus Campaign for Netflix Australia with Ricky Gervais has received global recognition and labeled by Google as “the most successful piece of branded content we’ve ever seen." The Cannes Lion winning  campaign is a perfect example of how Sam can collaborate with A-list talent and capture unscripted moments of genius, and go on to restructure the foundation of what makes an engaging commercial. 

Comedy, lifestyle, or a performance piece - Sam delivers touching stories for audiences around the world. He is truly a master of cinematic storytelling.

Check out some of his work HERE. 

The Visionaries represent Sam for commercials and content to 'in house' and production companies in the UK. 

Cannon Ambassador Clive Booth joins The Visionaries

“As an image-maker, I am always asking myself the question. How can I better interpret the way I see and feel about the world around me and then communicate that to an audience?” 

Clive continues to push his creative mind - and his wide array of Canon Prime EF lenses - to the limit. His work takes us deep into an aesthetic world and has the uncanny ability to clarify the beauty around us, and at the same time deepen its mystery. 

His newly released Aston Martin By Hackett campaign blends together elegance and attitude. A piano plays in the background as we follow our sharply-dressed protagonist onto a luxurious balcony, into his DB11, and out for an autumn spin. It's a visually stunning piece of work that gives an intimate look at some of the finer things in life.

Click HERE for more of Clive's work.

The Visionaries represent Clive Booth for commercials and content to 'in house' and production companies worldwide. 

Michael Baldwin Joins The Visionaries!

Award-winning director Michael Baldwin joins The Visionaries for representation! 

Mike began his career editing music videos and has since gone on to direct an impressive number of comedy commercials. He's teamed up with prominent stars such as Olly Murs, Gary Go, Keith Lemon and The Dave Matthews Band to deliver big and bold campaigns that get audiences talking about brands!

Mike finds the perfect balance between directing celebrity performances and capturing their natural charisma! 

Click HERE for his work.

The Visionaries represent Mike for commercials and content to 'in house' and production companies worldwide.