Bi-coastal production company Park Pictures has signed the French director known for his emotionally-charged work – from adrenaline-pumping car spots to striking beauty commercials. Chanez has helmed spots for such top brands as Benetton, Nike, Lexus, L’Oréal, Hyundai, Sky TV, Pepsi and Peugeot. His Unhate for Benetton – which advocated global love with mocked-up images of world leaders mid-smooch – was featured at the 2013 TED Conference and his spot for French fragrance Flower by Kenzo earned an Epica Award. Beyond commercials, Chanez has directed longer form content, including the short film Forme, which was an official selection at the Buenos Aires Film Festival and the Plantin-Paris Film Festival.
Jackie Kelman Bisbee, Park Pictures founder and EP, commented: “We have watched Laurent's career develop and evolve over the past decade. We're always impressed with his artfully powerful films, whether they're for a car brand or a fashion brand. He's truly an international talent and we're very excited to be working with him."
