Kevin Wilson, Jr. has added Tinygiant as the production company continues expanding its internationally recognised roster of talent and building its reputation as a creative home for some of the industry’s most distinctive directing voices.
Wilson first gained international recognition with My Nephew Emmett, his Academy Award-nominated short film inspired by the true story of Emmett Till’s 1955 murder. The film premiered at festivals including the New York Film Festival, Telluride and HollyShorts, and established Wilson Jr. as one of the most compelling new voices in the industry, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film alongside honours from the Directors Guild of America, BAFTA and the Student Academy Awards.
Since moving into commercials, he has brought the same emotional depth and unique craft to campaigns for global brands such as McDonald’s, Marvel, Meta, and Crown Royal. His landmark Procter & Gamble campaign, Widen The Screen, which challenged stereotypical portrayals of Black people in film and television, premiered during the NAACP Image Awards and the Academy Awards before earning a Silver Cannes Lion, AICP Best New Director and multiple D&AD Pencils. The campaign is now part of the permanent collection at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.
“Filmmaking has always been about community for me. After meeting Sara and Veronica, I knew rather quickly that I wanted to be part of their community of incredibly talented and ambitious artists and producers. Tinygiant has built a reputation for championing directors with distinctive voices, and from the beginning it felt like the right creative home for me in my career. I’m excited to join their roster and start creating work across features and commercials that are both meaningful and visually ambitious,” Kevin Wilson, Jr. stated.
Alongside his commercials, Wilson continues to build an impressive long-form portfolio, most recently directing episodes of Netflix’s Chef’s Table and UNTOLD: The Rise and Fall of AND1. His ability to work across both formats with the same credibility makes him the perfect fit for Tinygiant, which consistently champions both divisions with equal excellence.
“We have been a huge fan of Kevin’s work for a long time. His commercial work feels filmic and real – like the work you’d expect from an Oscar nominee. His strength of character and dedication to craft come through in everything he creates. He’s a remarkable filmmaker and we’re looking forward to our future full of possibilities together,” commented Sara Eolin, Tinygiant partner and executive producer.
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