Mixed Media Directing duo Bounty / Banana have Signed to International Production Studio 1stAveMachine
Jan. 29, 2024
Mixed Media directing duo Bounty / Banana have signed to international production studio 1stAveMachine for UK representation.
The avant-garde YDA winners fuse their expertise in traditional animation with techniques such as 2D, stop-motion, typography and VFX to create modern, fresh mixed media film. They have created campaigns for Visa, Google, Netflix, Harvard Business Review, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Hermès, Veuve Clicquot, Perrier-Jouët, Givenchy, Mc Donald’s, Yoplait, Post-it, Air Berlin, Peugeot, Renault and O’Neill.
Bounty / Banana are Steven Briand and Julien Jourdain de Muizon, two Frenchmen with a passion for creative experimentation and pushing against the status quo. The pair met at l’École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratif school in Paris studying animation.
Kerry Smart, MD+EP 1stAveMachine London commented:
"I’m thrilled to have Julien and Steven on our UK roster. Their work is…simply put…f**king cool. I'm excited for brands and agencies to jump on board and produce work that pushes creative boundaries. Plus…they’re two really caring, passionate, considerate directors…and working with nice people is a vital part of the process."
Steven Briand, one half of Bounty / Banana added:
"We hope to broaden our horizons and push our creative boundaries while working with, and surrounded by, the very best in the industry. If we end up with a Nike Super Bowl spot, we can live with that!"
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