Incubator, a Santa Monica-based production company has named Oliver Fuselier Executive Producer. Additionally, Fuselier has brought New Zealand-born director Lance Kelleher to Incubator. Kelleher recently received attention for the Yellow Tail wine spots he directed for Cramer Krasselt Hampel Stefanides. Kelleher is known for his innovative camera and visual work in the automotive category. Fuselier comes to Incubator from the Dektor Film Group, where he was also Executive Producer. This is not the first time Mr. Fuselier and Incubator director Tom De Cerchio have worked together. The longtime friends first met when De Cerchio was at HSI and Fuselier line produced for him. When De Cerchio left HSI, Michael Romersa formed Nitro Films around De Cerchio and Fuselier, where Fuselier was first named executive producer. Mr. Fuselier has a long established and storied career in commercial production. Besides producing for De Cerchio, Fuselier has also produced for Mike Mills, Kinka Usher, David Fincher, Simon West, Lance Kelleher and variety of other noted directors.
De Cerchio notes, "Oliver is a consummate professional and he's also one of the most energetic, hysterically funny people I've ever met. I am delighted he's come aboard and brought Lance Kelleher with him. Lance is brilliant and I’ve long admired his work."
Under Fuselier's direction, Incubator has already booked a number of productions, namely Mullen on Embarq, Kaplan Thaler on Kraft and Outback Steakhouse and Time Warner Cable with Colle/McVoy. Lance Kelleher comes to Incubator from his former roost, Saville Productions. Incubator is represented by Connie Mellors on the West Coast, The Connor Group in the Mid West and by Roxanne & Co on the East Coast.
Please contact Tom Stancyzk for more information at 310-566-6733.