Klasky Csupo signs directors

Los Angeles-based Klasky Csupo has expanded its commercials division with the signing of eight directors to its roster: CORKY QUAKENBUSH is a stop-motion animator famous for his raunchy “MAD TV” spots; Sweden-native STIG BERQVIST is a 2D animator who recently completed working on “Stressed Eric” with Klasky’s TV division, and also co-directed short films including “Otto” and “Revolver;” JIM BLASHFIELD is a Portland, Oregon-based mixed-media director known for his cut-out look utilized in such music videos as Michael Jackson’s “Leave Me Alone” and Talking Heads’ “And She Was;” SALLY CRUIKSHANK is a Los Angeles-area 2D cel animator known for her work on “Sesame Street” and independent films such as “Quasi at the Quackadero;” STEVEN DOVAS is a new York-based commercial director with a recent independent film, “Call Me Fishmael;” DEBRA SOLOMON is also a New York independent whose musical shorts include “Mr. Matisse” and “Everybody’s Pregnant;” JOHN HAUGSE is a computer painting artist and director of the film “Disparate Measures.” Finally, MIKE JOHNSON is a stop-motion animator, and director of the short, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” Klasky Csupo Commercials is headed up by LIZ SEIDMAN and former MTV exec JOHN ANDREWS.