Republic, the premier production, editorial, and design collective headquartered in Uptown Dallas, has added Director Andrew Ryan Shepherd to its Republic Productions roster. Shepherd will be represented in the US for commercial and branded content motion work.
Known for his authentic sense of humanity and cinematic beauty, Shepherd has built a career around crafting vivid, honest narratives. His impressive portfolio includes campaigns for major brands such as Lexus, Intel, Google, Mastercard, HP, Target, and Chase.
He has worked with top agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi, BBDO, R/GA, The Martin Agency, Draft FCB, and VML. Most recently, he collaborated with Republic on a significant launch campaign for the airline industry disruptor JSX with Fort Worth-based agency PMG.
“We’ve had our eyes on Andrew for several years,” says Brian Hwang, Owner and Executive Producer of Republic Productions. “All of his work, whether it’s documentaries with real people or scripted content with paid talent, has an honest sense of humanity to it. Andrew really puts a lot of work into prep and clearly develops a strong plan that the agency can trust, making all the conversations in video village easier and taking the pressure off the agency on shoot day.”
Shepherd, originally a still photographer, entered the industry in 2006 capturing album artwork for bands in New York City. His career evolved to include shooting live music, music videos, and eventually working as a Director of Photography. This progression led him to directorial roles, where he has since developed a rich reel that includes a showcase at Dallas-based agency TRG. This showcase propelled him into commercial directing with a notable 30-day road shoot for Sub Zero.
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In 2017, Shepherd joined Lucky 21’s roster, enhancing his reel and expanding his advertising client base while continuing to shoot music videos and delve deeper into documentary shorts and narrative films. He recently completed post-production on the second season of a historical episodic series shot overseas.
“Everything about Republic, from their reels to their reputation to their branding, has always felt really buttoned up and polished to me,” says Shepherd. “Brian’s agency producer background, the fact that he’s been on the post side and is always thinking about the big picture all the way down to the deliverables, made it easy for us to get aligned on both the creative and business end. Working with his team – their vibe, their flow, their capabilities – makes it so simple to deliver high-caliber work.”
Shepherd resides in Austin with his wife and golden retriever, George. He joins Republic’s curated roster of directors, which includes Josh Blaylock, TG Herrington, April Kirby, David McKay, Chad Ostrom, and Ben Tedesco. “He’s the perfect addition to our crew,” says Hwang. “I look forward to introducing him to our clients and continuing to elevate the work in our market.”
Reel 360 News wishes Andrew Ryan Shepherd the best of luck at Republic.
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