AIRBAG has today announced the addition of senior commercials director David Rittey, formerly of Exit Films, to its roster.
Rittey
is currently completing a campaign for Edith Cowan University via 303
MullenLowe Perth, and his reel includes work for some of the world's top
brands, including AMP, Medibank, Dettol, Berri, Sanitarium, The Red
Cross and Moccona. Rittey merges beautifully crafted cinematic imagery
with documentary filmmaking techniques, and authentic performances from
both actors and non-actors.
Rittey graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2000 where he
managed to achieve every film student's dream - having his graduate
piece selected for the Academy Awards as well as numerous other
festivals on the international circuit. His short film 'Closer' also
went on to achieve international success, nominated for the Palm d'Or at
the 57th Cannes Film Festival.
His skills were honed in New
Zealand, before returning to Australia in 2008 where he continued
building on his impressive body of work.
Says Rittey: "I've
always admired AIRBAG's energy and modern production model. It feels
like a really positive next step for me and I'm looking forward to
applying my interest in visually engaging storytelling to craft filmic
TVCs, as well as some of the new mediums they're exploring."
Says Adrian
Bosich, managing partner, AIRBAG: "David has a beautiful eye, elicits
touching performances, and has enough ego to have a vision, without
being a diva. We are extremely excited to have David, and his talent for
storytelling, join us at AIRBAG."
Rittey's reel can be viewed
here and enquiries directed to
adrian@airbag.co.