WE ARE A PRODUCTION COMPANY THAT’S ALLERGIC TO EGO and ADDICTED TO EXPERIMENTATION.
We're NOT JUST ANY PARTNER.
NOT JUST ANY STUDIO.
NOT JUST ANY.

WE LEAVE EGOS AND INEFFICIENCIES AT THE DOOR.
We're NOT JUST ANY PARTNER.
NOT JUST ANY STUDIO.
NOT JUST ANY.

WE COMMIT TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS
AT THE FIERCEST PACE.
We're NOT JUST ANY PARTNER.
NOT JUST ANY STUDIO.
NOT JUST ANY.

WE’RE NOT LONE GENIUSES,
WE’RE PASSIONATE AND OPEN ALLIES.
We're NOT JUST ANY PARTNER.
NOT JUST ANY STUDIO.
NOT JUST ANY.

AIDAN GIBBONS Ayla Spaans Brian williams Diane Russo Cheng Jack Cole Kate Cox Luc Rëso Janin Nan Feix Nate Robinson Nicolas Winding Refn Robbie Samuels Sean Frank

Baloji Marco Brambilla

The NJA Artist in Residence Programme unites visionary artists, iconic projects and leading brands.

Invited interdisciplinary artists are enabled to elevate their practice with access to top creatives, studio production, projects-at-scale and commercial budgets, all with artistic integrity as paramount.

NJA offer industry expertise and connections to high-profile creators and artists who are otherwise unrepresented in the commercial sector. Pairing them with key partners and stakeholders, where voice and vision are aligned... This pioneering model provides new ways for companies to bring their brand to life through non-traditional engagement and experiences. By working with artists who bring cutting-edge insights and ways of working, new communities are harnessed around trailblazing ideas, and unforgettable work is born.
This unique programme bridges the gap between brands and artists in a finely curated partnership.
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Our emphasis, always, is to make world-class film, art, content and experience.

Director

Diane Russo Cheng

All Directors

Originally from New Jersey, Diane takes inspiration from her roots - combining the foundation of her loud Italian American upbringing and her queer identity to tell stories that pull out the raw emotion from her characters – from anger and frustration to joy and ambition – and to translate those emotions into visceral and stunning imagery.

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Diane began her journey as a fashion photographer. When social media pivoted to video she took an interest in connecting fashion with storytelling. Her films for British Vogue, and Document Journal won her several awards and caught the attention of commercial brands. Diane has since woven her identity into projects with adidas, Spotify, and Nike where her aesthetic style meets at the intersection of connection and physicality.

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Diane has received several Vimeo Staff picks. A silver 1.4, and Gold Addy winner. She’s made the top 10 list at Berlin Commercial, and has been celebrated by Kinsale Shark, and SHOOTS new directors showcase.

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In her personal work, Diane is committed to making socially conscious driven projects that amplify narratives around women and her LGBTQ+ family. Her Short Films have screened at academy and BAFTA nominated festivals including Clermont Ferrand, Palm Springs, Aesthetica, and Outfest. Diane's screenplay REIGN was a finalist for The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program, and won at Slamdance screenplay competition.

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