Derek Van Lint and Associates has inked a Canadian representation deal with l.a.-based production company Palomar Pictures.

The director roster includes Jean-Baptiste Mondino, Fatima, Keir McFarlane, Neil Abramson, Melodie McDaniel, Darius Wolski, Gore Verbinski and Mitch Walker.

dvla gm Humphrey Carter says Palomar’s Cannes showing (third in line for the Palm d’Or) and the ‘discriminating eye’ of commercial division header, executive producer Jonothan Ker, is responsible for luring dvla back into international company-based representation.

While Abramson was recently in town at the Toronto International Film Festival for the Canadian premiere of his film Without Air, he posted a new anti-smoking spot for the Cannes award-winning ‘Truth’ campaign out of Boston’s Houston-Effler-Herstek-Favat. Smash Editorial and Mag North handled the post work. MM