Chelsea Names Sean Sullivan As Midwest Sales Representative

New York, NY - March 11, 2013 - Chelsea is pleased to announce that we have signed Sean Sullivan of Sullivan Creative Management to represent us exclusively in the Midwest. Partner and Executive Producer Lisa Mehling says, "I was drawn to Sean's love of the business and his dedication to growing his directors, a natural fit with Chelsea. We are thrilled to have him on the team." Sullivan lives and works in Chicago. Partner and EP Allison Amon adds "Sean has an excellent reputation, and his energy and enthusiasm were a major draw - it feels like the start of a great partnership! We're glad to have him!"

Denise Blate Roederer continues to represent us on the East Coast, and Ezra Burke and Kerry Ko of Content Chemics will continue to handle the West Coast.

Chelsea Named in Creativity's Annual Roundup of Top Production Companies

Creativity has named Chelsea as a standout in their annual roundup of top productions companies. They shared these kind words about us:

Chelsea's standout lineup of directorial talent steered some of the year's most exciting productions. David Gordon Green was a winner of the 2012 Super Bowl, directing Wieden + Kennedy Portland's stirring "Halftime in America" for Chrysler, starring Clint Eastwood. He followed with a series of poignant spots for the brand that captured touching slices of life of Americans and their cars. 

Other fine moments include photographer/director Nadav Kander's elegant, frightful explorations of celebrities like Benicio del Toro, Mark Strong, Malcolm Macdowell and Ron Perlman doing what appear to be very evil things--that turn out to be the most mundane of household chores, as well as Lena Dunham's charming expose of her first time, for Obama for America.

For Chelsea's complete entry, head on over to Creativity here.

And for full coverage of Creativity's roundup, click here.

We're in great company this year, congratulations to all of our peers recognized and many thanks to Creativity for such an awesome honor.

Lauren Greenfield Talks "Queen of Versailles" on Last Call with Carson Daly

Chelsea and Content Chemics Represent on the Red Carpet at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmys Saturday!

Allie Hoban of Chelsea and Husband Paul Hoban

Kerry Ko and Ezra Burke of Content Chemics

This Saturday, September 15th, Allie Hoban of Chelsea and husband Paul Hoban alongside Ezra Burke and Kerry Ko of Content Chemics hit the red carpet at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, where Chelsea was nominated in the Outstanding Commercial Category for David Gordon Green's "It's Halftime in America" Chrysler spot with Wieden + Kennedy.

W+K Portland's ECDs Behind Chrysler's "Halftime In America" Featured in Business Insider's "25 Most Creative People in Advertising 2012"

Wieden+Kennedy Portland's ECDs Susan Hoffman and Mark Fitzloff ranked third in Business Insider's 25 Most Creative People in Advertising.


Their W+K Portland team has been responsible for such memorable recent campaigns as Levi's "Go Forth," Old Spice's "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like" and Chelsea Pictures' own "Halftime in America" directed by David Gordon Green!

Excerpted from Business Insider. Check out the original article, here.

Check it out on YouTube, here.

First Trailer for Lauren Greenfield's Award-winning Documentary, "The Queen of Versailles"

Opens Nationwide July 20th, 2012!
http://www.magpictures.com/thequeenofversailles/

https://www.facebook.com/QueenofVersailles

Chelsea and W+K Epic Graphic T-Shirt Contest!

Chelsea and Wieden + Kennedy, Portland held an epic graphic t-shirt contest while on location recently in Austin, TX. The competition was fierce, weird, and at times, slightly off-color, but after much deliberation and debate, a winner emerged:


And the Winner is... Cathleen Sutherland with her one-of-a-kind, "Scratchin' Baby!" Tee!

The Winner? ...This "Scratchin' Baby!"

Cathleen's prize was a copy of the cookbook, Wyatt McSpadden's Texas BBQ. Check it out here: http://www.wyattmcspadden.com/texas-bbq/book-home.html

Pick it up at BookPeople next time you visit Austin!

Honorable Mentions...

... And alas, we only have room for a small sampling of the many humorous and memorable graphic tees that participated in this cutthroat competition! For a look at the rest of the competition, take a look at your own risk, here.

Photographers On Photography: Alison McCreery Interviews Chelsea friend Craig Cutler About His Year-long Project, "CC52"

Craig Cutler, Stockland Martel photographer and chelsea collaborator, has been featured this week in a Q&A Interview with Alison Mccreery in POP:Photo (Photographers on Photography), elaborating on his recently completed year-long project CC52. Check out the feature here! http://www.popfoto.net/2012/04/03/craigcutlercc52/

And please, don't forget to join chelsea, Stockland Martel, and Industrial Color Brands on May 10 to celebrate the opening of "CC52: The Exhibition"

RSVP at cc52@stocklandmartel.com

Chrysler's Top Super Bowl XLVI Spot, "It's Halftime in America" Garners Much Praise and Attention

The internet is ablaze with talk of Chrysler's "It's Halftime in America" Spot, directed by Chelsea Director David Gordon Green for Wieden + Kennedy. Check it out on YouTube, just one of many places to view the spot right now. Additionally, stay tuned here as we aggregate news about the spot from around the internet. Congratulations to all who played a part in bringing this poignant and touching spot together.

1. Creativity's Pick of the Day
http://creativity-online.com/work/chrysler-halftime-in-america-super-bowl-xlvi/26167

2. Adweek
http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/5-best-commercials-super-bowl-xlvi-138088

3. Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203315804577205141969749270.html?mod=e2tw

4. New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/07/us/politics/republicans-see-politics-in-chrysler-super-bowl-ad.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2

5. The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/us-news-blog/2012/feb/06/super-bowl-2012-commercials-football?INTCMP=SRCH

The Beast Is Gone: Requiem for a Copier

So, it's not the most critical news in the production universe, but it's rocking our world in ChelseaNY. Our long suffering copier has finally been traded in for a better, (much) smaller model. This picture, taken by Lisa herself, shows the copier contemplating the stairs, for its final journey to the recycling center. RIP. All part of the natural process of Production 2.0

World Cup Madness - Part 2: The Argentina Story

We have not been immune to World Cup excitement here at Chelsea, and why should we? World Cup soccer is awesome, and an excellent reason to have beer at lunch. You've seen director Johan Kramer's "Bleed Orange" spots for the Dutch team (which seem to be working, as they power their way through their group), and now take a look at the giant inflatable head of Maradona, the coach of Argentina and a legendary player in his own right. This shot comes straight from the iPhone of Allison Amon, fearless head of Chelsea LA, as she toured around Buenos Aires for a shoot with Neil Abramson. Stay tuned for those spots, and now it looks like we're rooting for Argentina!

Chelsea Signs Denise Blate Roederer for East Coast Representation!

Another Chelsea business update, we've signed a new East Coast Sales Representative! Here's a clip from the press release:

Denise Blate Roederer, independent sales representative, has signed Chelsea and new division Pulse@Chelsea and will be handling all East Coast sales. Blate’s other companies include Lair and Union Editorial. Chelsea partner Lisa Mehling said, “I feel so fortunate to have Denise working with us. Her creative opinion and ability to collaborate with clients has made her a highly respected and universally adored member of the industry.” The director rosters of Chelsea, Pulse, and Lair are a smooth compliment to Blate’s roster at Union Editorial, including some already established working partnerships, like Union’s Sloane Klevin and Chelsea’s Alex Gibney.

She's great and we're thrilled!

Party in the NY Office - Four Floors of Fun

Or, to save time, we'll just say FFOF, and every time Chelsea and Lair have an office party, the blog will document the FFOF. This was the Pre-Pre-Pre-Party for AICP, to get everyone geared up for the big show the next day. Sangria was on tap, mini-hotdogs were wrapped in pastry dough, and a good time was had by all! Even Chelsea LA was on hand, in the form of Allison and Ezra.

Please Welcome Orson Burke, The Newest (and Cutest) Chelsea Team Member

File this post under "extremely good news". Our west coast rep, Mr. Ezra Burke, and his lovely wife Jennifer, are the proud parents to young Orson Thayer Burke, born May 27th, 2010, at 8:49 am. Mom and Orson are doing very well, Dad is running out of memory on the camera. Orson's interests include eating, sleeping, being cute, and waking his parents up in the middle of the night. Congrats to all!

Her Craft Service is the Best - Leslie Evers, Head of Production

Just to keep everyone up on the latest office happenings, we are thrilled to announce Leslie Evers as the new Head of Production for Chelsea! An international production guru and all-around superstar, Leslie brings a wealth of experience and set of perfect teeth to Chelsea. You'll find her based in the Los Angeles and out and about wherever Chelsea productions are happening.

EDIT: Check out Leslie's mention on Creativity!

We Ran Out of Chairs!

And it's a good thing. A busy day at 33 Bond with Chelsea, Lair, and Pulse Films all working feverishly. Luckily we found these folding chairs in a nearby store, which will be put out to pasture in the back garden come springtime.

Chelsea's Most Agile Employee

Well, he's not technically employed by Chelsea, but he does have the official water bottle. Thanks to former intern Cameron for what will inevitably be the Chelsea holiday card photo.

Another Year, Another Spot on the A-List

Well, a little bragging is in order, because Chelsea made the Creativity A-List for Production Companies for the 5th year in a row. It is a big honor and we don't take it lightly, so thanks very much to the folks at Creativity for their consideration and everyone we've worked in the last year that helped us get to the top of the heap! Check out the full article here.

Chelsea in Creativity Top Production Companies 2008!

We made the Creativity 2008 Top Production Company List!  Here's a scan:

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