Partizan Welcomes new Midwest Sales Reps, GRG Partners

Jun. 13, 2024

Partizan welcomes new Midwest sales reps, GRG Partners. Comprised of partners Gay Guthrey, Katy Richter, and Heather Guillen, GRG Partners will represent the global production company and animation studio as its influence grows in the Midwest.

Partizan’s reputation for pushing creative boundaries and launching award-winning directorial talent is recognized worldwide. A leader in setting industry trends and commercial production, recent projects include Old Navy’s “Summering!” campaign directed by Alice Kong starring Tracee Ellis Ross and Yara Shahidi and EQ Bank’s “Second Bank” campaign directed by Ally Pankiw starring Dan and Eugene Levy. Recent music videos include Billy Joel’s newest single, “Turn The Lights Back On,” Mark Ronson’s “Bang Bang Bang,” and several collaborations with Daft Punk, all helmed by director Warren Fu, and Picnic Studio’s inventive animated music videos for J Hus’s “Alien Girl.”

GRG Partners is an independent repping firm based in Chicago and Austin, strategically partnering live-action and post-production companies with opportunities in commercial filmmaking. United by years of camaraderie and a commitment to representing top-tier talent in the advertising industry, Katy, Heather, and Gay have, together, built GRG Partners to reflect their shared passion, humor, and intellect. The firm's current list of clients includes MJZ, Sanctuary, Park Pictures, Fela, Community, Work Editorial, Golden LA, Unicorns & Unicorns, The Mill, Optimus and One, and now Partizan and Partizan Studios Animation.

Mike Lobikis, Partizan’s Head of Sales and Executive Producer, says of this new relationship:

“Gay, Katy, and Heather understand what makes Partizan singular as a production company, and they have their finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the Midwest market and beyond. Their energy, taste, and intentional process is already creating amazing opportunities for our roster of directors and I’m excited about how we’re going to grow together.”

 

Katy Richter of GRG Partners added:

“We’re huge fans of Partizan and thrilled to have them on board as clients. The world of commercial filmmaking today is largely shaped by Partizan’s decades of cultural impact, and its consistently top-tier roster of directors – my partners and I are excited to represent this amazing company in a territory we know and love so dearly.”