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Magna Taps 20,000 Days on Earth Directors
12 Aug
Summary
- Filmmakers behind Nick Cave doc join Magna Studios.
- Magna will represent them for commercials and brands.
- They previously directed features on Nick Cave and Marianne Faithfull.
Magna Studios has announced a new signing: filmmakers Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard. The London-based talent representation and production house will manage their commercial and brand partnerships.
Forsyth and Pollard are acclaimed for their work, including the 2014 music documentary "20,000 Days on Earth," which featured Nick Cave. They also directed "Broken English," a recent feature exploring Marianne Faithfull's life. Their television credits include BBC's "Murder" and Sky Arts anthology series "Likely Stories" and "The Dali & The Cooper."
This collaboration signifies Magna's strategy to recruit artists who capture human emotion intensely and blend diverse mediums. Magna's co-CEO, Davud Karbassioun, expressed excitement about working with the acclaimed duo, emphasizing their unique space in filmmaking.
The news follows the international release of Magna's "Don't Look Back in Anger" documentary. Magna was launched last year by Karbassioun and Marissa Clifford.
