Doug Taub Signs with Damon Live Action

Director/Cinematographer Doug Taub has joined Damon Live Action, Inc. for exclusive US spot and print representation. He comes over from trio films, where he recently completed an international spot project for Hertz via Beber Silverstein Group/Miami and GoGoGo Films. The move reunites Taub with two longtime colleagues and collaborators, owner/director Tim Damon and executive producer Caroline von Weyher.

Damonulls history with Taub dates to their work in photography.  “I’ve been a huge admirer of Doug for a long time,” he says, “starting when we both worked at Boulevard Photographic. When I was transitioning from print to live action, I tried to model myself after him, along with directors Sean Thonson and Jeff Swartz. All are incredible photographers who went on to have really brilliant live action careers.”

Taub, whose commercials work includes spots for Mitsubishi out of BBDO/LA and Scion out of Attik in San Francisco, along with many more, was attracted to Damon’s mix of capabilities.  “Tim has built this amazing studio, and Caroline’s design sense is instrumental in assembling pitch packages, on top of being a hands-on producer who understands what the client wants and knows how to deliver it,” he comments.  Prior to joining trio, Taub shared a roster with Damon at Millennium Pictures, where von Weyher was president and managing director. "I’m so happy to be working with these people again,” the director says.

Taub’s career in the automotive space is impressive.  He’s shot high-profile projects for such nameplates as Ford, Renault, Mercedes, Mazda, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Rolls Royce, VW, Citroen, Chevrolet, , Acura, Honda, Lexus, Infinity, Toyota, Volvo, Saab, Jeep and Chrysler.  He’s also shot visually-driven spots for a range of clients, including Wyoming Tourism, Mattel and GTE, to name a few.

The director’s career was inspired by an interest in photojournalism, which he took up at the age of 14. Later he studied photography, art, advertising and business, before assisting top automotive photographers such as Jimmy Northmore, Dick James, Jack Whitehead, Steve Skritski, Bob Frania and Ben Young. At the same time, Taub began shooting small print assignments. With a growing demand for his work, he opened Boulevard Photographic Los Angeles, returning from Detroit to his home state of California.

Back then, Damon was an assistant and Taub a photographer.  “Our friendship began then, 25 years ago, and our paths have naturally crossed many times since,” Taub says.  Four years later, Taub opened Doug Taub Photography, seeking to combine print and live action assignments whenever possible.  He eventually chose to focus on film, and has since been represented by a number of production houses, including Green Dot, M-80, Peterman-Moss, Zuma Films, GCS and HKM. He now divides his time between the US and Europe, where he frequently shoots in Italy, France, Spain and Germany.