Onwards, Upwards and Jedwards

Our new in-house Director, Phoebe Brooks

and our new Producer, Jenny Garrett

Is there anything better than getting a new teammate to play with? Of course there is - getting two new teammates to play with!

World, it’s time to outstretch your arms in anticipation, remember we don’t do hugging just yet, offer up one of those awkward elbow hellos and welcome the two newest recruits to Team Angry: Phoebe Brooks and Jenny Garrett.

First in the door is Phoebe, our new in-house Director. Having followed and admired her work for a while now (even using it as references a few times), we’re champing at the bit to see what she conjures up for us. 

We love the way Phoebe always finds a way to imbue her work with maximum surprise and delight. She's directed commercials and branded content for a range of global brands, from Clifford Chance to Tinder - winning multiple awards, including four Cannes Dolphins at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards. She previously worked as an in-house director at RD Content, and since then has directed a string of music videos for upcoming artists Xadi and Nina Cobham.

Check out this - one of Phoebe’s award-winners we’ve been sharing around the office in the past year (Credit - RD Content):

And for something completely different, check out this super stylish, cup-of-tea toting music vid (warning - does feature naughty words):

As a first task, we forced Phoebe to say something nice about joining forces with the Angryclan and after several no comments she acquiesced: "I'm beyond excited at the prospect of joining the brilliant team at 3angrymen. I've been following them for a few years, and I think their output is pretty unique - an attention to quality and focus on making powerful work regardless of budget. I couldn't ask for a better opportunity to tell stories that make a real difference. And the people seem okay too!"

But we all know directors ain’t gonna get to tell those beautiful stories without a kick-ass producer bigging and backing them up. Enter stage left, Jenny Garrett, who we have zero doubt will be playing the part of the aforementioned kick-ass producer.

Before joining us Jenny has been busy producing work for charities and brands like Fairtrade, The British Council, ghd, Qatar Airways and La Mer. And prior to storming the commercial world, Jenny worked in music and kids TV for CBBC, Channel 4 and the BBC - where she honed her very serious production skills… and the ability to tell Jedward apart.

Overheard in an East London pub after her first day with us, Jenny had this to say: “I’m buzzing to have joined. I was drawn to 3angrymen, not only because of their reputation for being a bunch of enormously talented storytellers, but also for their dedication to doing some good while making beautiful films. Anyone I speak to about 3am are full of praise for the whole team, and I’m really looking forward to getting started.”

Here’s a lovely piece of animation work that Jenny produced for Fairtrade last year (Credit - Maia Films):

Well then, that’s that - two new brilliant filmmakers to get to know - what more could you possibly want? England to win the Euros? C’mon, we’re not miracle workers, get out of here.