Production Company Taillight Launches Commercial Division

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Taillight, one of the Southeast’s most successful production companies in entertainment and music television, is expanding its operations with the creation of a new commercial division. Executive Producer Brooke Boling will head the new division, which will represent acclaimed directors David Jellison, Timothy Kendall (TJK) and Kristin Barlowe.

“I’m very excited about what’s happening here”

“Our goal is to produce exceptional work, and we are extremely proud to have joined forces with three of the top directors in the business. With the strength of their creative talents, Brooke’s knowledge and ad agency experience, and our strong team of production professionals, we believe Taillight is well-positioned for success in the commercial marketplace,” Tom Forrest, Taillight president, said.

Since its founding in 2000, Taillight has produced hundreds of hours of TV programming and live events, countless music videos, and viral Web content for a variety of broadcast networks, record labels and clients. The company’s most recent project was the 2009 CMT Music Awards, with performances by Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban. The program is the highest-rated show of the year for the channel. Other production credits include: Crossroads, MTV’s ReAct Now: Music & Relief, CMT Giants, The Next GAC Star and Larry the Cable Guy’s Star-studded Christmas Extravaganza.

With an editorial style and vintage flare, Boling started her career as a photographer, and after graduating from the Portfolio Center in Atlanta, she worked as senior art director for advertising agencies in Atlanta, San Francisco and Nashville. Boling is the former creative director at Warner Bros. Records and in 2005 opened her own boutique agency, Firecracker Studios, which is still going strong today.

“I’m very excited about what’s happening here,” Boling said. “With the help of my background and having three very talented directors on board, we’re approaching everything with an agency perspective – keeping the agencies’ best interests at heart. That’s especially true when it comes to the work. It takes great work to break through the clutter, and Taillight has an outstanding track record for doing both.”

About the Directors

David Jellison

Known primarily for comedy, memorable dialogue and action sports, David Jellison has directed more than 300 commercials since 1999 for such clients as the NFL, PGA, Mercedes, Toyota, Ford, Jaguar, Dell, Subway, Time Warner Cable, EA Sports, Domino’s Pizza and Panasonic.

Jellison studied film at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif., and photography at Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles. Before directing commercials, he designed guitars for Mötley Crüe, toured with Van Halen for four years as an art director and directed music videos.

Timothy Kendall (TJK)

Timothy Kendall studied at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. He directed hundreds of commercials and independent film projects and was the second-unit director and editor on the independent feature film “Self-Medicated,” which won 39 international film awards and was released in select theaters. Kendall then transitioned to directing television commercials, for which he has won several Tellys, an AICP and a Clio for high-profile brands like Ikea, Twix, M&M’s, Kit Kat, Clarks, McDonald’s, Walmart and Sunoco, featuring top NASCAR drivers.

Between commercial projects, Kendall co-creates viral projects like Jedi Gym and the Web series, LA I.C.E.

Kristin Barlowe

Kristin Barlowe started in commercial work as a model but later moved to agent and scouting work for campaigns from Armani Exchange to Gianfranco Ferre’. She then transitioned into music and fashion photography, and within her first year was shooting album covers. Barlowe directed her first music video in 2004 and then began shooting commercial TV ads in the health care and financial services industries, and for the Tennessee Lottery.

About Taillight

Taillight is one of the Southeast’s leading full-service production companies, with experience in a variety of complex productions for TV programming and events, music videos, viral Web content and commercials. President Tom Forrest founded Taillight in 2000. Chandra LaPlume-Periera is also a partner in the company. To learn more about Taillight, or view its creative work, visit www.taillight.tv.