Brother/Sister Directing Duo THE COLES Join PRETTYBIRD's US and UK Roster

Sophie and Walker Cole, known collectively as THE COLES, have joined PRETTYBIRD’s roster for US & UK commercial and music video representation. Having grown up working on film sets, the award-winning brother/sister directing duo joined forces in 2016 and quickly made a name for themselves in the advertising space. At PRETTYBIRD, the production company helmed by Kerstin Emhoff, Ali Brown, and Paul Hunter, THE COLES will continue to expand their cinematic footprint, which combines a strong visual point of view with humanity, nuance, and a sense of play. 

Inspired by surrealism and conceptual filmmaking, their work often explores interesting characters in left-of-center situations that gently push up against the bounds of reality while evoking genuine human emotion. Previous collaborations with global brands include Hanes, Bellagio Hotel & Casino, NY Lottery, and Special K. Their 2019 short film Present Day, Athens won Silver for ‘New Director’ at the 1.4 Awards, in addition to landing on the Young Director Award’s (YDA) 'Best Use of Humor' shortlist in 2020.

Suzanne Hargrove, vice president/executive producer, PRETTYBIRD, “We are thrilled to have THE COLES join our roster. Their ability to capture the essence of humanity and connection, often grounded in poetic movement, is truly remarkable. Their work is immersive, visceral, and emotionally fearless. It moves all of us here at PRETTYBIRD in every way, and I’m so excited to see what they create next.”

Sophie Cole and Walker Cole said, “We are incredibly honored and excited to be working with such an incredible force in the industry and look forward to continuing to grow as artists and filmmakers with the guidance and support of PRETTYBIRD.”  

Sophie and Walker were born in Manhattan and grew up in Connecticut, where they were raised in an advertising and filmmaking family. Prior to directing, Sophie worked in fashion and costume design and Walker as an art dealer. After many years of wanting to work together, they finally found themselves collaborating on a film project, which marked the beginning of their partnership as THE COLES. At PRETTYBIRD, THE COLES join a diverse roster of filmmakers, including Academy Award-winning duo Daniels, Janicza Bravo, and the recently-signed Goh Iromoto.