Neil Abramson heads north for Red Lobster

The "set"

Chelsea director Neil Abramson recently wrapped a new Red Lobster spot for Grey NY, and we had the pleasure of working a little outside of our usual turf, heading all the way up to Alaska for a scenic shoot. We thought we'd share a couple snaps of the gorgeous locations, not to mention the crew that made it possible. Thanks to the Grey team for a wonderful shoot.

The full team

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!

Christmas in November: Chelsea Signs Director Neil Abramson

Chelsea is closing out the year with a bang with the signing of director Neil Abramson! An industry veteran and Sundance regular, Abramson is a "director/cameraman with a global perspective and unmistakable vision". And a swell guy! You can find our SourceTV coverage here, our Creativity coverage here, and our Shoot magazine coverage here. The full press release is below:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CHELSEA SIGNS DIRECTOR NEIL ABRAMSON

FOR COMMERCIAL REPRESENTATION

Chelsea is proud to announce the signing of Neil Abramson, a director/cameraman with a global perspective and unmistakable vision. A filmmaker and photographer with an unflinching eye and distinct purpose, in the commercial realm Abramson is known as a storyteller with exquisite photography. His client list includes Nike, McDonald’s, Cadillac, Ad Council, Jack Daniels, Acura, Merrill Lynch, and Lexus. His industry awards include a Clio, a Silver and Golden Lion, and an AICP Show award.

Chelsea partner Allison Amon adds, “Having previously worked with Neil during my time at Palomar, I couldn’t be more pleased to be working with him again. His creative process is an excellent fit for the way Chelsea works.”

Abramson’s feature and documentary films explore the dramatic components of everyday life, focusing on the triumphs and difficulties people encounter. Abramson’s latest feature film, American Son, premiered at Sundance and was distributed nationally by Miramax/Disney. Starring Nick Cannon, the film follows a young Marine during his last 96 hours on leave before having to depart for duty in Iraq.

The film exemplifies the hallmarks of Abramson’s work, sensitivity, powerful emotions, compelling stories, and intimate photography. Abramson’s debut film, Without Air, also a Sundance premiere, was heralded as a tough and uncompromising portrait of a woman on the edge, and his documentary Soldier Child was championed by the United Nations to call attention to the horrific plight of child soldiers in Uganda.

Chelsea partner Lisa Mehling said, “Neil’s work is outstanding, in both entertainment and advertising. His strength as a visual storytelling is a compliment to the to the Chelsea roster.”

Abramson lives in Los Angeles.

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