April 22, 2011

SAW Limey Signs Directing Duo KN+SAW

For Immediate Release

The directing team KN+SAW, consisting of Katrine Naleid and Stephen Austin Welch, has joined the roster of Limey, a Los Angeles-based production house headed by guv’nor and executive producer Andrew Denyer.
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KN+SAW specialize in directing live-action lifestyle spots and are known for creating and capturing inspirational authentic lifestyle moments.

Andrew Denyer announced that Limey signed KN+SAW to exclusive commercial directorial representation in the US. Denyer notes, “As soon as I saw KN+SAW’s reel I knew I was going to like them and wanted to represent them. The sheer energy, youthfulness and emotion they manage to portray in their spec spots had to relate back to them and who they are, I was not disappointed. Their upbeat lifestyle vignettes for Ace Hardware, Zappos and Pringles in particular caught my eye.”

KN+SAW are a directing duo, as well as still photographers. Their collective 30+ years in commercial advertising photography has dovetailed beautifully over the past few years to include directing spots for creatives worldwide.

“Shooting real emotion is what we are all about,” explain KN+SAW. “We compose footage that is fresh, whimsical and a little quirky—but most importantly footage that honors the creative concept.”

Katrine and Stephen bring a vast array of clients and ad agencies they have shot for to the Limey table.

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KN+SAW’s take is that, “Limey is a perfect fit for us. We are delighted to align ourselves with visionary thinkers and all the production expertise that Limey has to offer. We are excited that Limey is a balance between a boutique shop representing a small number of talented directors, yet has wide spread resources via their relationship with fellow production company Chelsea.”

Limey uses a fresh approach to commercial production. They're nimble, they're collaborative and they're transplanted from the UK (for the most part.) Together with our several decades of commercial production experience, we anticipate a prosperous partnership in rewarding creativity.

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KN+SAW live and have studio space in San Francisco. They shoot regularly in LA, SF, NY & around the globe. Their work has been featured in Communication Arts, After Capture, Digital Output, Photo District News, HOW and Print.

Denyer’s industry career began as executive producer at the venerable Propaganda Films and later he served as head of production at Headquarters. Denyer then took the small shop route upon coming aboard Big Lawn Films in 2005. In 2009, Denyer joined Trio Films; in 2010 Denyer headed up his own unique brand, Limey.

Limey has its own independent sales team in place consisting of: Jared Shapiro (from indie rep firm Moustache) on the East Coast, Stacey Altman (Stacey and Co.) in the West and Texas, and Janice Harryman (Barker) and Jim Robison (Jim Robison Reps) in the Midwest.

Limey will always provide fresh work free of creative scurvy.

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April 10, 2011

SAW see SAW (2010 in review)

As you may know by now, I include a new photo of myself at the bottom of each of my monthly e-newsletters. :-) I do this to make my updates personal. And so you can see the man behind the moustache—or is it the moustache behind the man ?! All the portraits of me are taken by the über-awesome photographer, Katrine Naleid. Oh, and if you are keeping score, here are my pics from 2009.
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April 7, 2011

SAW outtake > 002

I am right on the verge of pulling this one from the outtake pile and calling it my new favorite photograph. Oh, and for all you photo geeks out there here are the capture specs: ASA 100, f2.8, 1/1600... at 65 MPH!

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April 4, 2011

SAW Summertime • KN+SAW | Katrine Naleid + Stephen Austin Welch

Check out “Summertime” our new spot.

spot title: “Summertime”
description: this spot is available for licensing (30 seconds)
directed by: KN+SAW | Katrine Naleid + Stephen Austin Welch
watch on: KNSAW.com, Vimeo, YouTube, Facebook

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