Joe Schaak

Chicago-based production and post-production company Story signed director Joe Schaak for exclusive representation in commercials, web series, TV and features.

Schaak's work across more than 200 commercials has included spots for sausage-maker Johnsonville, Gazelle.com, Baby Can Wait, and Century 21's first-ever Super Bowl spot, featuring Deion Sanders, Apolo Ohno and Donald Trump. He was formerly repped by The Traveling Picture Show Company and Superlounge.

"Agencies love working with him because he always shows great insight to the strategy and brings great ideas to the table," said Story Executive Producer Mark Androw in a prepared statement. "We're very excited to welcome him to our roster."

Schaak is independently developing a new comedy series, RenFest, skewering the business of running Renaissance festivals. For more of his work, see his website.

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