Backyard Productions Links Up with LA-Based Rogue Rep for West Coast/Texas Representation

Los Angeles and Chicago-based Backyard Productions, a highly-regarded, award-winning and long-established production company with a diverse roster, announced today that it has partnered with Rogue Rep to represent its directorial roster handling both the West Coast and Texas markets. 

Rogue Rep is helmed by Dave Campbell, formerly with Wieden+Kennedy, Saatchi & Saatchi New York, FCB/SF, as well as Microsoft and Xbox marketing. Dave brings his intimate familiarity with both agency and brand sides of the business to Rogue Rep's upstart approach of aligning diverse, award-winning filmmakers and emerging talent with agency and brand partners.

“Since Rogue Rep's inception, we were always building towards partnering with an established production company comprised of A-level talent featuring a diverse, inclusive artist roster. Backyard’s roster addresses nearly every genre including comedy, automotive, tabletop, docu-style, narrative, and VFX/highly technical solves. Backyard’s roster is comprised of award-winning veteran film and commercial directors in addition to several Free the Work female, BIPOC and LGBTQ filmmakers." Dave continues, “Matt and I love the authenticity and spot-on relevance to the marketplace in regard to the talent that's been thoughtfully curated at Backyard under EP’s Kris Mathur, Rich Schafler, and CEO Kevin Allodi."

"We’re very excited to have Dave and his associate, Matt Saperstein, representing the West Coast and Texas regions for us.”, notes Rich Schafler, EP/head of sales. “Dave’s experience at top-level creative agencies and his ability to build and service relationships with the best creative shops on the West Coast was one of the reasons we tapped Rogue Rep to represent Backyard. Moreover, Dave has an exceptional level of taste and a unique style that is sympatico with our close and collaborative company culture. We embrace the energy, constant hustle, and creative partnership Dave and Matt bring to the table.”