Oscar-Winning Director Barbara Kopple Returns to Commercial Field Following Success of 'Dixie Chicks' Feature Documentary

Oscar-Winning Director Barbara Kopple Returns to Commercial Field Following Success of 'Dixie Chicks' Feature Documentary

NEW YORK and HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Bicoastal U.S. commercial production company Nonfiction Spots (http://www.nonfictionspots.com/) today announced the availability of two-time Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Barbara Kopple to the commercial advertising community, following the successful completion of her most recent documentary feature, "Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing," which she co-directed and co-produced with Cecilia Peck.

The new film has generated major buzz following a worldwide distribution deal recently announced by The Weinstein Company -- as well as the events surrounding its World Premiere at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival. The Weinstein Company plans to release the film in U.S. theaters this fall.

One of the greatest documentary filmmakers of our time, Barbara has worked with Nonfiction Spots as a commercial director since 1995. She has crafted uniquely engaging content with the world's top ad agencies for renowned brands, including Sprint, Target, Applebee's, Target and Ford, to name but a few. Most recently, she completed several spots for Ogilvy & Mather's Grand EFFIE Award-winning Real Beauty Campaign for Dove. Her commercials have also earned Clio and International Andy Awards, and repeatedly been named among Adweek's Best Spots of the month. Please contact Loretta "LJ" Jeneski at 212.967.6779 to request Barbara's latest commercial reel and to discuss upcoming commercial assignments.

About Nonfiction Spots & Longform

In 1995, Nonfiction Spots & Longform was founded in Los Angeles and New York as the first commercial production company created specifically to represent award-winning documentary filmmakers as commercial directors. Today, the company's elite roster includes some of today's most talented and passionate commercialmakers -- Rob Bindler, Steve James, Robby Kenner, Barbara Kopple, David McNamara, Stacy Peralta, Earle Sebastian, Ondi Timoner and Jessica Yu -- who have collectively won multiple Academy Awards, Sundance, DGA and Emmy honors, among many others. Working with top ad agency creatives to deliver uniquely engaging commercials for leading brands and vital causes, Nonfiction also specializes in client-sponsored film projects, including feature documentaries, short films, viral campaigns and other branded content. For reels or director availability, please contact executive producer Loretta "LJ" Jeneski at 212.967.6779, or visit http://www.nonfictionspots.com/ for additional information.

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