London and New York-based creative production studio Builders Club are expanding their offering with a new film division, ZUKUNFT.

ZUKUNFT lists a number of live action directors who are non-exclusively repped to direct commercials, music videos, documentaries, live shows and experiences – including Anton Tammi – winner of Best Director at the UKMVAs 2020, for his work with The Weeknd – Olivia Rose, Norman Wong, Ruth Hunduma, Masha Batsii, Kris Ludi, Céclia Poupon and Builders Club themselves.

With co-founders Julien Simshauser and Jonas Hegi as joint ECDs, the company brings a fresh new perspective to the production model for both directors and clients, and expanding on the offering of high end VFX, 3D motion and design offered by Builders Club.

Julien Simshauser says the aim of ZUKUNFT is to operate on a global level, and explore the potential of new technology with film production.

“We started ZUKUNFT because we wanted to collaborate more freely with the best talent in the world rather than being restricted by our full-time team at Builders Club Studios,” says Simshauser “We thought that a hybrid model between an agency and a film production company doesn’t exist yet so we wanted to start that. ZUKUNFT will not just operate in one region but work globally.”

Simshauser adds: “We will try to be reactive rather than predict the future, there’s lots of potential with AI and merging this technology with film production, which is something to be excited about. Our style of work is grounded in reality but inspired by technology and emerging cultural aesthetics. We want to amplify the next generation's voice in global media and image making.”

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