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Cultivate.Media signs Todd Kapostasy
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Nine time Emmy-winning storyteller Kapostasy signs for exclusive US spot representation.
Alphabetically speaking, the list of luminaries who’ve appeared on director Todd Kapostasy’s call sheet begins with Erin Andrews, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Robert De Niro, and Jamie Foxx.
His projects for clients like Amazon, Bose, ESPN, and Nike range from commercials and branded content, to feature documentaries and episodic docu-series. Now, Kapostasy has signed with bicoastal Cultivate.Media, the award-winning commercial and content production company overseen by Managing Director/Executive Producer Mark Thomas and Executive Producer Stuart Wilson, for exclusive US spot representation.
“While I think it would be somewhat expectant for me to say that Todd is a terrific storyteller (which he is), there’s just a lot more nuance to it,” said Kapostasy. “Be it a wink that turns into a smile, or a heart tug that turns into tears, he brings a sensibility to the work that is both clever and captivating.”
A nine-time Emmy winner (most recently as both director and an editor of 2024 Outstanding Long Feature, Unredeemable), Kapostasy began his career on the East Coast at ESPN’s Feature Unit. After moving to Los Angeles, he began directing both feature length documentaries and commercials, earning a reputation for fusing the polish and creativity of commercial production with his true-life storytelling.
He also freelance directed for ESPN Films and in 2019, Kapostasy helmed the definitive documentary on NBA legend Dennis Rodman (a “30 for 30” project), adding to his list of celebrity talent, which by now included LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Anthony Mackie, and Liev Schreiber. He also directed the four-part series Meddling for Peacock on the 2002 Olympic judging scandal.
Unsurprisingly, Kapostasy began catching the eye of heavy-hitters in the commercial world. Over the past five years, he has directed work for Nike, Bose, Zip Recruiter, NOBULL, PNC Bank, and Amazon. “As someone with a network sports background, I’ve always admired the huge brand campaigns,” he said, “and I’ve really enjoyed working within the agency-client-director dynamic.”
“Expressing ideas in their entirety through shorter-form storytelling is always a fun challenge and privilege,” Kapostasy concluded. “I’m really excited to join forces with Mark and Stu on this phase of my career.”
