JEFF LEWIS
Sr.VP/Agent / Partner
In 1985 JEFF LEWIS started as a PA at commercial production house Cineman in Hollywood, Jeff practically grew up in “the business”.
Prior to Jeff becoming a partner and agent at THE DIRECTORS NETWORK (TDN) he was producing music videos and production managing commercials at various production companies including H.S.I., RSA, BACKYARD, ANONYMOUS CONTENT, MJZ and SMUGGLER.
While Jeff was working for TONY KAYE FILMS he was in charge of sample reel editing and coordination. He learned what a reel takes to get the job from some of the best reps in the business.
Jeff brings a young attitude and a wealth of hands on experience to TDN.
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STEVE LEWIS
President/Partner
STEVE LEWIS is a self created Directors’ Agent with twenty years of hands-on, filmmaking experience. In those years, his professional activities ranged from the founding of FilmCore, the first commercial post-production service in Los Angeles, to the establishment of Cineman, Inc., a thriving L.A. commercial production company.
Steve has run the gamut of commercial, feature film and television and brings to the table a knowledge gleaned from thousands of hours spent in the business of editing, producing and directing.
In February of 1985 Steve started TDN, specializing as an agent for Los Angeles and NY based commercial directors.
It has since grown to become the premier commercial directors' talent agency in the US and it now deals with production companies throughout the US and the world with offices in LA, NY and Tokyo.
Lewis resides in Tarzana and runs the TDN LA office.
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BENJAMIN HISOLER
Associate Agent
BENJAMIN HISOLER got his start in production after graduating from Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA in TV Broadcast / Film. His main course of study was directing and post-production.In Hollywood, he worked on the set of several TV and movie sets such as the FRIENDS and numerous productions on MTV.
He then became a talent agent assistant agent at Cunningham Escott Slevin Doherty. For years he was a voice-over director for promos, animation and commercials, working with top talent and celebrities.
BENJAMIN has also had an extensive sales and marketing background where he was a leader in sales for several fitness and banking, and financial institutions such as Washington Mutual.
BENJAMIN HISOLER resides in Encino, CA. He also performs long form improvisation at several LA improv clubs, and can occasionally be seen on TV shows.
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