Keeping Up with The Joneses

French director Matthieu Mantovani, who has directed ads for brands such as Volkswagen, Peugeot, Audi, Vodafone and Longines, has signed with The Joneses for exclusive representation in the United States. Mantovani is highly regarded in Europe for his narrative skills and ability to combine great acting, visual style and special effects, and has selected The Joneses after a year-long search for a US home. Mantovani began his career as an assistant to legendary fashion photographer Paolo Roversi. In 1999, he and fellow French directors Julien Rambaldi and David Fauche formed the directing collective The Zoo, which enjoyed a successful four-year run with credits including Renault, Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne. Since 2004, he has been directing commercials, music videos and other projects on his own and winning assignments from agencies in France, Germany, England, Italy, Canada and the United States.