The virtuosic filmmaker Yuann has joined the roster of Cadence Films. With a creative expansiveness that spans from fashion and beauty to gaming and automotive ads, Yuann’s artistic versatility sets him apart from the crowd. His high-craft, technically remarkable work incorporates stunning art direction, and exuberant VFX to push boundaries and deliver unforgettable work.
Born in Shanghai and based in Tokyo, Yuann started his career as a graphic designer and art director, eventually pivoting to a focus on directing. Yuann’s brand of visual storytelling is immediately recognizable and able to transcend language and cultures, a powerful advantage in reaching global audiences. His unique ability to weave CGI/VFX with live action and premium craftsmanship has led Yuann to commercial collaborations with internationally known brands like Apple, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Versace, Shiseido, Marc Jacobs, Tag Heuer, Kenzo, Nike, Toyota, among many more. A sharp VFX artist and director, Yuann is known for incorporating elements of VFX to achieve lighthearted means in storytelling, often giving his work a sense of verisimilitude.
Yuann says of joining Cadence Films: “I’m constantly striving to push boundaries, and the latest one involved me embracing the cross-cultural aspects of my work and its influences. Thankfully, Cadence Films is playing an integral role in that venture. I’m very excited to be represented by them and look forward to working in many genres and across many disciplines with them.”
"The energy, exuberance, and technical complexity of Yuann's work immediately drew us to him, says Lorenzo Ragionieri, co-founder and executive producer of Cadence Films. “Thanks to his incredible knack for weaving vfx and live action, there's nothing Yuann can think of that he can't achieve on screen. We're thrilled to bring his work, and its brand new feel, to the US and European markets."
Cadence Films is a full-service, global production company founded in 2014, with offices in New York and Paris. We connect film-making talent with the world’s most recognizable advertising agencies and brands. We develop ambitious ideas, and bring them to life.
Cadence nurtures the growth of their directors’ careers - and their ideas as filmmakers - through boutique management, creative development, and financing. These efforts are powered by a team of industry-leading producers with expertise in advertising, music video, entertainment, and fashion. Cadence directors have been nominated for multiple Academy Awards and have wone Best Director and a Palme D’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. They have also been awarded several Clios, Kinsale Sharks, D&AD’s, Shots Awards, and Cannes Lions.
Whether working with household Hollywood names like Wim Wenders, or a new wave of emerging talent, Cadence is able to bring best in class production execution.