Hasta La Creative!

Nothing beats eating pizza with friends. But even if you’re eating with your very best buddy, it’s always a battle of wits. Just like a strategy game, you have to plan ahead – who’ll make the first move, who’ll eat the slice with the single olive, who’ll get left with the smallest slice. Friendship is a lovely thing – as long as you win.

“Aleysa’s work is fresh and funny, and the entire Community family was immediately drawn to it,” says EP/Partner Lizzie Schwartz. “Everyone laughed, because the work captures many of the hilarious truths about our modern lives,” adds EP/Partner Carl Swan. “We are very happy to have Aleysa join us and look forward to creating a lot more together.”

Director Aleysa Young spent her formative years between Vancouver, Montreal and Indonesia, and came to directing thru her work as a Casting Director and as a producer of RESFest Canada. Today, she works as a Director splitting time between Toronto and Los Angeles. She has directed spots for such brands as Mitsubishi, Toshiba, Caramilk, Molson, McDonald’s, and Subway. Her work has been recognized by such awards as Cannes Lions, Bessies, Marketing Awards, Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Applied Arts, Shark Awards, Boards Top 10 Emerging Talents in Toronto, Shoot New Directors Showcase, to name a few.

Young is currently working on awesome TV shows. Her recent CBC hit “Baroness Von Sketch Show” was an instant success, and has been called the funniest thing on Canadian Television since “Kids in the Hall”. It’s recently garnered five Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Director. She recently wrapped “Workin’ Moms,” a half-hour comedy series, as well This Hour Has 22 Minutes, a news satire show, both for CBC.

“I was drawn to Community Films because of the quality of their work and roster,” concludes Director Aleysa Young. “In addition, Carl and Lizzie have extensive experience and backgrounds, and I knew I would be in good hands with them.” Young continues: “I wanted to find a boutique company with a manageably sized roster where I wouldn’t get lost in the mix, and Community’s well-curated group of talented directors seemed like a great fit. It was clear that Community really cares about the quality of the work, and that is very important to me.”

To view Editor Nate Pence’s reel, go here: http://twopoint0.tv/nate_pence.php

“Anthony and I are excited to expand TwoPoint0’s roster to Chicago!” says TwoPoint0 Co-Founder/Executive Producer/Editor Wendy Rosen. “We feel Nate is the perfect Editor to launch this venture. Nate’s reel speaks for his talent and skill. Whether it’s storytelling or design-based work, his editorial sensibility shines through. Anthony and I are huge fans of Nate’s, and we look very forward to welcoming him into the TwoPoint0 family.”

Nate Pence began his career at Whitehouse Post in Los Angeles and along the way has made stops at Beast, Digital Kitchen and Conspiracy. Especially drawn to design-based and docu-style projects, he’s worked internationally, on both coasts and on sets, in hotel rooms and motor homes and all points in between. With over a decade in postproduction he’s been a part of many distinguished campaigns including those from The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Intel, the Chicago Cubs and the first global efforts for Sailor Jerry Rum.

“We had a fantastic experience working with Nate,” says AJ Hassan, Executive Creative Director for R/GA. “He’s a great storyteller and has an impeccable eye for detail. We appreciated his collaborative style, it made the whole process a pleasure.”

Jason Mann, Creative Director at Havas, agrees: “The best thing about working with Nate is that you get much more than a top-notch Editor. He had a point of view about every element of our projects that helped enhance each one of them.”

Director Ky Dickens of Story notes: “Nate edited a piece that I directed for Koval Distillery,” she explains. “Nate offers the perfect mix of collaboration and idea generating. I love when Editors can look at my footage and understand the story I hope to tell, while offering their own fresh perspective and voice. Nate has a great eye, a commitment to honest storytelling and quality, and a knack for timing and juxtaposition that makes him a joy to work with on creative endeavors.”

“Joining forces with TwoPoint0 is really exciting,” concludes Pence. “As the editorial business evolves, it’s crucial to be able to adapt and have more flexibility. The post model that Wendy and Anthony are pioneering makes so much sense and I’m fired up we’re on each others’ team.” Pence is currently editing a Groupon campaign via O’Keefe, Reinhard & Paul.

About TwoPoint0:
With years of industry experience between them Partner/Executive Producer/Editor Wendy Rosen & Partner/Editor Anthony Marinelli launched TwoPoint0 in Fall 2015. Based on an innovative, new business model, the editorial company and creative collective features the talents of the two founding partners, as well as such luminary Editors as: David Cornman, Charlie Cusumano, Jane Keller, John Marinis, Debbie McMurtrey, Nate Pence, Keith Olwell, Jon Rosen, Jón Stefánsson, and Terence Ziegler.

According to Wendy Rosen & Anthony Marinelli, TwoPoint0 is a collective wherein creative Editors can feel as though they have a home. “It is an answer to the constantly shifting advertising/post-production landscape where more and more highly experienced, talented creative individuals prefer to be in the freelance world, yet still desire administrative, production and promotional support,” explains Rosen.

“We take the post-production model a step beyond the previous four-walling concept,” adds Marinelli. “We provide a seasoned Executive Producer with Wendy, who is also an Editor herself, so she really understands what the needs of an Editor are on any given project. We also have all the staff-support needed for a flawless experience. Wendy actively represents Editors in the collective, assessing upcoming jobs in the marketplace and determining a complimentary Editor for a particular project or client.

“Envision a new working model and a company, a collective, that is flexible, nimble and ready to meet the challenges of today’s advertising, production and post-production market,” explains Marinelli. “To borrow a Marshall McLuhan analogy, we’re no longer looking into the rearview mirror of the industry, but focusing our attention on the road ahead.”

As founding partners in TwoPoint0, for Rosen & Marinelli, their goal and mission is to create more opportunities for freelance Editors while offering greater flexibility to clients by customizing each project to their needs, from conception to completion, with an eye towards comfort and convenience in the process. Ready to meet the challenges of a constantly evolving industry, putting the work first, providing all the technical expertise, creativity and passion every project demands.