Crowning The New Kings: Ben GregorEmerging Directors Take Center Stage
By Kristin Wilcha
October 21, 2005 -- "I've got a dirty secret. I used to be a planner," jokes director Ben Gregor of Godman, London. "It is quite a change," he says of his of 360-degree career turn. Gregor, who began directing spots two years ago, was previously a planner at Fallon, London. "I think working there was great," he says. "I got to see some great work being made, and I think the main thing I learned was that I actually wanted to create stuff."

Agency UpdateBy Kristin Wilcha
May 27, 2005 -- Creatives Frederic Raillard and Farid Mokart—a.k.a. Fred & Farid—are opening an agency in Paris called Marcel, which will be backed by the Publicis Group, but operate independently with Fred & Farid serving as co-presidents. The award-winning pair had been creatives at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco….

Red Car Dries Off For PanasonicDecember 17, 2004 -- CLIENT

Steele Takes A Chili's BreakDecember 17, 2004 -- CLIENT

Consulate Navigates Chevy's OnStarDecember 17, 2004 -- CLIENT

Twist Goes Strait For GothamDecember 17, 2004 -- CLIENT

Dir. Chel White Stretches To Create Rubberband ManBy Christine Champagne
December 17, 2004 -- OfficeMax's Rubberband Man supply guy is immortalized in clay in a new :60 stop-motion animated spot created by DDB Chicago and directed by Chel White of Bent Image Lab, Portland, Ore.

A Close Encounter Of The Tutu KindBy Millie Takaki
December 17, 2004 -- This :60 opens on a man smoking a cigarette and holding a cup of coffee. Next we see a woman nervously tugging at her ear.

"We Gave Blood"By Millie Takaki
December 17, 2004 -- This :60 opens on a hand repeatedly squeezing a padded object, a sight common to those of us who donate blood. The camera and an accompanying identifying super then reveal that this hand belongs to "the director of this commercial."

Fallon NY, Virgin Mobile Celebrate All The HolidaysDecember 17, 2004 -- CLIENT