Hans Emanuel Sows In With Seed

Director/choreographer, Hans Emanuel has rejoined Roy Skillicorn’s production company Seed Media Arts. Hans currently splits his time living in Barcelona Spain and Los Angels, USA. His European work has won him broad acclaim and numerous opportunities to express his unique vision. Having lived in Europe, Mexico and in the USA has given Hans a cultural polish that few can claim. He started his directing career in Paris shooting beauty commercials. This beauty work is the foundation for the sexier edge that embodies his work today and that has given him so many more new opportunities to explore automotive, sports, and lifestyle genres.

Hans met Roy while living in Venice Beach CA. Skillicorn first began promoting him through Seed in 2014 after seeing the award winning commercial Hans shot for O.P.I. in Paris, featuring a dancing horse that won at Cannes, the Clios and the Cristal Festival. In 2015, realizing Hans’ talent, Skillicorn suggested that he seek work in European marketplace and encouraged him to establish himself there. Taking Roy’s advice, Hans spent more time in Barcelona where he found, to his delight, a very accepting market for his stunning, energetic, visually hip imagery. Roy continued to mentor the young director advising him as he developed both here and abroad.

Hans’ narrative directorial style incorporates contemporary, youthful lifestyles that also often involve body movement, dance and “rhythm”, a major theme in most of his work. His most recent work for Cutty Sark, Nivea, Coca Cola, McDonalds and Audi are examples of his sophisticated style.

Now with this mature reel, Roy felt it was time to welcome him back to Seed. Hans recently shot a Metamucil project for Publicis NY with Seed. The spot, currently airing, was shot in Vancouver and features a lovely young woman dancing in her home, so light on her feet that she actually “floats” in the air. Both Roy and Hans realized that the time was right for Hans’ to be back on the Seed roster.

“I believe Hans’ unique and urbane visions originate from his participation in the various and diverse world cultures that he has both experienced and embraced. Those influences are what makes his work so distinctive, so bewitching and memorable.” Says Skillicorn. “What’s more Hans’ genteel manner, critical artistic eye and a collaborative attitude toward delivering a client’s message makes him particularly attractive to this market. I know he has the wherewithal to reach the top and we are very excited to have him join us”.

Hans reciprocates saying “I’m looking forward to a long and prosperous working relationship with Roy and his folks at Seed. Roy understands the artist within me, the nuances in my work and the markets where I will be appreciated. I’m excited to see what the US market might have in store for me. “