Directors

Josh’s relationship with cameras began in Hollywood where he spent over eight years in front of the camera, landing roles on sets ranging from prime time series to the academy award winning film “No Country For Old Men”. But he found his true love when he stepped behind the camera.

With a keen eye for composition, and a deep understanding of lighting, Josh knows how to take a concept and bring it to life. He has a reputation for creating a relaxed atmosphere on set that lets the creativity flow, while directing the production to the final goal of creating eye catching imagery and delivering above and beyond expectations. His photography background has made for an easy transition into the motion world, as he takes that same enthusiasm to create excitement and drama in every moving frame. To Josh, food always has a story to tell, and his lens is his tool to share it.

In 2012, Josh defeated the Helter Swelter hot wing challenge, winning a t shirt and a stomach ache.. he’s still waiting to receive his shirt.

Born in New Orleans, TG spent his formative years at boarding school in Argentina. He began his career at Red Car in Hollywood editing commercials and music videos before he parlayed that experience into the director’s chair filming commercials. In 2011, he signed on to edit the action film The Mechanic, which eventually led to his first foray into directing narrative via the award winning film Mr. Okra, an official selection at both Sundance and Cannes.

His latest feature documentary, A Tuba to Cuba, premiered at SXSW, and captures the deep roots musicians in his hometown of New Orleans share with musicians across the Gulf in Cuba. He recently finished concepting, shooting and directing Paul McCartney’s latest track Come On To Me.

A multi-faceted filmmaker with a diverse body of work, TG is known for his ability to create extraordinary stories and performances from even the most ordinary of people. He holds a strong appreciation for history and his rich southern roots, which helps him tell stories with such heart, humor and wit.

Based in Dallas, Texas, April Kirby has spent years honing her creative expertise as a visual storyteller. She first picked up a camera in middle school and has been obsessed with it’s magical capabilities ever since.

A believer that great filmmakers are collectors of emotions, sounds, environments and moments, April views her work as a director as guiding others in telling their own stories. Keeping a keen eye on the intricate details of a story, she collaborates with her subjects to tell narratives that naturally encapsulate the common human experience.

April loves traveling to distant places across the globe and experiencing new things, but never says no to a cold craft beer and karaoke night.

With nearly two decades of agency experience as a CD/AD at places like The Martin Agency, BBDO and Slingshot, overlapped with a decade’s worth of film and commercial directing experience, Amos David McKay brings two brains to every shoot. Not only concerned with nailing look and story, he also carefully considers how every choice fits into a brand’s larger narrative, who will be receiving the message and how it will be received. Adding design, edit and motion skills, his approach to making films is visually charged and uniquely well rounded.

For McKay, preparation is everything. From meticulous boards to laborious casting, location scouting, and wardrobe and prop picking, his feeling is that when he walks on set, everything should fall perfectly into place. This, he says, allows him to go beyond the plan and get more fun stuff.

He also loves neon. Please let him use neon.

From the streets of Manhattan, KS to Manhattan, NY Chad has journeyed from ICM to RSA sculpting out a directing career built on integrating stunning visuals with skillfully crafted performances. Whether his work calls for a deep focus into the subtleties of comedic timing or the complexities of highly choreographed cinematography, Chad’s narrative talent feeds a passion in storytelling that thrives regardless of the viewing platform. He’s equally comfortable directing actors, real people, models and celebrities. All that experience results in an exceptional cross section of work spanning high profile brands like Amazon, Mercedes Benz, Adidas, GE, and FritoLay.

Now based in Dallas, Chad continues his quest of being rec league softball MVP.

Andrew Ryan Shepherd, whose first love was music, entered the industry as a still photographer in 2006, capturing album artwork for bands in New York City. This led to shooting live music and music videos, and a deep appreciation of the seamless integration of visuals, music and sound which became the foundation for his career as a director.

Known for crafting vivid scenes of narrative honesty and cinematic beauty, Andrew has cultivated strong bonds with clients and agencies, working with both actors and non-actors to offer unfiltered glimpses into personal stories. In addition to his ad work, he has several short films under his belt along with an ongoing historical episodic that shoots overseas.

He currently lives in Austin with his wife, Megan, and his golden retriever, George.

Ben Tedesco’s journey to becoming a director was filled with unique, seemingly disconnected stops along the way. From pre-med and tourism classes, to writing and directing his own Kung Fu movie, Tedesco instinctively followed his childhood vision, landing him at Cannes with a directing award in hand.

Tedesco’s passion for emotional storytelling, deep knowledge of all-things production, and not-so-disconnected life experiences fuel his creative approach to directing. Always the student, he studies his characters to ensure each performance comes across as authentic as possible. His love for the process of layering all the different aspects of production elevates his vision of the client’s message. Tedesco brings his personal investment and spirit to every project for top-tier clients such as Chevrolet, Guinness, Heidi Klum Intimates and Purina. He’s currently shopping a historical mini-series that’s been two years in the making.

If you need him, he’s most likely in his kitchen, training to be the next Iron Chef.