EXCLUSIVE: After world premiering his debut feature Wasteman at this year’s Toronto Film Festival, director Cal McMau has signed with WME for representation in all areas. The agency will help the director to continue expanding his imprint in animation, film, television, and beyond.
A crime thriller starring David Jonsson and Tom Blythe, Wasteman has Jonsson playing Taylor, whose hopes for a fresh start are jeopardized by the arrival of his cellmate, Dee, played by Blyth. As Dee takes Taylor under his wing, a vicious attack tests their bond, forcing Taylor to choose between protecting Dee and his own parole chances.
The film, written by Hunter Andrews and Eoin Doran, is set to screen at the BFI London Film Festival next month.
McMau began his career as an artist before stepping into animation and motion graphics for television. He spent the last 15 years as a prolific music video director and was able to simultaneously create a series of award-winning short films along the way, which led to the development of his debut script.
The emerging director continues to represented by Curtis Brown Group in the UK.
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