London, UK, October 14, 2024 -- Epoch Films has added award-winning comedy director Ric Cantor to their UK roster. Epoch will represent Ric in the UK, Amsterdam, Ireland, and Asia.
Based in London and Los Angeles, Ric grew his career writing and directing sketch show comedies and features (‘Man Stroke Woman, Suzie Gold, Da Ali G Show’). His work mines the rich seam of awkwardness in everyday life, and he brings a deft touch to the performances his actors deliver.
Ric has won a plethora of awards for his commercial work (Gold Lion in Cannes, British Arrows, D&AD) and frequently shoots commercial campaigns for brands including BMW, Dodge Ram, Dos Equis, Mars, Specsavers, McDonald’s, Orbit, AARP, IKEA, and the New Zealand Transport Agency.
In addition to his directing career, Cantor is a board member of ManifestWorks, a nonprofit organization dedicated to disrupting intergenerational cycles of poverty by providing career training and industry connections to people from underserved communities pursuing careers in entertainment.
Ric Cantor said, “Epoch is comedy royalty; simple as that. They do the work I’ve always loved to do, so I couldn’t be happier to get on board.”
Jacki Calleiro, Epoch Films' UK-based Executive Producer, adds, “Ric brings irreverent humor to his incredible cinematic vocabulary, which makes for an unforgettable commercial every single time. We’ve been fans of his work for a while now—his sense of humor is quintessentially British, and we’re honored to represent him on his home turf.”
Ric is the newest addition to Epoch's UK roster, now represented across the UK and Europe by top London Production house Knucklehead.
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Epoch Films was founded in 1989 with a vision of creating a place for talented young directors to gain access to the otherwise restricted commercial marketplace. Today Epoch is a leading production company with award-winning credits in all areas of media, including commercials, music videos, web content and feature films. Films include DAUGHTERS, directed by Natalie Rae and Angela Patton, which was awarded the Audience Award in U.S. Documentary and Festival Favorite Award at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival; SAY HI BEFORE YOU DIE, directed by Kate Hollowell, which premiered at SXSW 2024 and earned the Short Film Jury Award in US Fiction at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival; JUNEBUG, directed by Phil Morrison, which earned an Independent Spirit Award for Amy Adams as well as an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress; GIGANTIC, directed by Matt Aselton, which premiered at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival; GOODBYE TO ALL THAT, the directorial debut by JUNEBUG writer Angus MacLachlan, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2014; and LOWDOWN, the first narrative feature film by Epoch director and partner, Jeff Preiss, which premiered at Sundance in 2014.