Epoch Films

We are so excited to announce that two of our campaigns have been shortlisted for Advertising Excellence/Campaign at the AICP (Association of Independent Commercial Producers) Show Awards 💥 Congratulations to our directors nominated: martin de thurah - Wealthsimple Matt Swanson - Mattress Firm https://lnkd.in/gvG3x597

Congratulations to Kate Hollowell, Matias & Mathias, and martin de thurah on their shortlist mentions for the 1.4 Awards 👏🏼 Kate’s short “Say Hi After You Die” was shortlisted for On the Cusp: Short Film and Multi-Hyphenate, Matias & Mathias’s “Jeans” for Olga Basha was shortlisted for Flying High: Humor and Fashion, and Martin’s “Welcome Back to Earth” for Salomon was shortlisted for Flying High: Commercial categories! https://lnkd.in/e3P5XmMJ

Happy Awards Season 🏆 Epoch Films is excited to announce that several of our directors and projects have been shortlisted for the 2025 shots Awards The Americas! Check out the full list of nominees below: Direction - up to and including 60 seconds: Wealthsimple “Sluggish,” directed by martin de thurah YouTube TV “What A Time To Be A Live Sports Fan,” directed by Matias & Mathias Volkswagen “Life Half-Full,” directed by martin de thurah Reese’s “Don’t Eat Lava,” directed by Matias & Mathias New Director of the Year: JC Molina Jellywolf Animation - 3D & Stop Motion: Wealthsimple “Sluggish,” directed by martin de thurah Casting: Toyota “Keep Marissa Running,” directed by Kate Hollowell Use of Music - Licensed: Value City Furniture “No Need For Furniture Regret,” directed by Riggs Howard Use of Music - Original Composition: Google “Prompt Song,” directed by Matias & Mathias https://lnkd.in/gYVYkqdi 

Epoch Films is thrilled to announce that multiple projects have been longlisted for the 2025 1.4 Awards! See our full list of nominees and learn more below. Flying High: Humour Google “Prompt Song,” directed by Matias & Mathias Olga Basha “Jeans,” directed by Matias & Mathias YouTube TV “What A Time To Be A Live Sports Fan,” directed by Matias & Mathias Commercial Nike “Rafa,” directed by Martin de Thurah Salomon "Welcome Back to Earth," directed by Martin de Thurah Google “Prompt Song,” directed by Matias & MathiasFashion Olga Basha “Jeans,” directed by Matias & Mathias Branded "The Circle," directed by Philippe Tempelman On The Cusp: Shortfilm “Say Hi After You Die,” directed by Kate Hollowell Sport Toyota “Keep Marissa Running,” directed by Kate Hollowell

"The story and performances were subtle, layered and immersing — so much so that by the time credits began to roll, I had forgotten myself entirely — that I was in fact not the bride of a wealthy Chinese merchant and my fate was not Songlian’s. I’d seen plenty of movies before that, but why did I – an American Black man – understand and sympathise and even see myself in a Chinese woman born one hundred years before me on the other side of the earth? I realised the metamorphic power of the medium." Can you guess what film sparked Riggs Howard's love of cinema? He's featured in LBBonline - Little Black Book's "The Moment I Fell in Love With Film" recounting the inciting incident that made him the storyteller he is today. Read more (and get your answer) here:

Riggs Howard is giving regretful furniture pieces their own anthem 🛋 For everyone’s recliner threatening to become a catapult, there’s a Cher song for that. Riggs brought his comedic charm to this Value City Furniture ad, repurposing the classic “If I Could Turn Back Time” in hilarious ways. Watch it on Ad Age!

Three cheers for Melissa Culligan! 📣📣📣 We’re proud to announce Epoch’s Managing Director & Partner is joining shots Awards The Americas as a judge in the Cinematography category! Learn more here:

ADWEEK’s hot take? “It’s about time we saw more comedy in advertising.” Matias & Mathias delivered just that with their Reese’s Super Bowl 59 spot—pure, over-the-top fun. From a lava-obsessed fan frenzy to a fearless grandma speeding toward the volcano, it’s a wild ride from start to finish. Watch the full ad below!

Carl Sundemo is inspired by his daughters' campaigns to stay up past their bedtime, Tim and Eric, and makes several movie recommendations worthy of your "to watch" list—all this and more on shots "On My Radar." Click to learn more:

Epoch is thrilled to have Senior Producer Megan Murphree represent us at the 2025 1.4 Awards of Brilliant Filmmaking! Megan joins a jury of esteemed judges tasked with selecting the best short video projects from the last year - submit yours today! Final deadline is 1/29, learn more at the 1.4 site: https://lnkd.in/g9GP2fnv