Creative agency, commercial and branded content production company Stun Creative has hired Galen Newton as its first director of digital and social media. The new position was created in response to overwhelming demand by Stun clients for comprehensive digital and social media services. Newton will report directly to Stun founding partners/principals Brad Roth and Mark Feldstein.
“Galen will give Stun the opportunity to greatly expand its services in the social marketing and digital space,” said Feldstein. “He’s an experienced digital and social pro who will work with the Stun team to guarantee that our content thrives in a multi-platform world, as we continue to expand and enrich our capabilities.”
Newton has enjoyed a distinguished career leading short-form video strategy for the Special Ops department at FOX television where he helped develop new, innovative ways to exploit the explosion of social video as a marketing tool. Newton also helped the team re-imagine different techniques to capture promotional content in the field and in real-time.
Newton led creative on FOX’s first digital and affiliate after-show for Empire, as well as the network’s first skippable ad campaign on YouTube (Grandfathered), FOX’s first custom video ads on Snapchat (Scream Queens, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Last Man on Earth and Grease Live!), and the first custom video ads for Instagram (Empire).
Before joining FOX, Newton oversaw video production and distribution for Bravo Digital Media from 2005 to 2013. There he was part of the Emmy Award-winning team behind the network’s ambitious transmedia initiative, Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen. Through strategic planning, he helped drive seven consecutive years of double-digit growth in digital video streams for the network. Earlier in his career, before joining Bravo, Newton worked at Stun as a project coordinator.
Founder Charlie Crompton Exits Rogue; Kate Taylor and James Howland To Become Joint Owners
Rogue has announced that Kate Taylor and James Howland--who joined Charlie Crompton as partners in the London production company in 2020--will take the reins as joint owners of the business in the spring, as founder Crompton steps down.
Crompton said, “Rogue has launched many, many stellar careers, won numerous awards and worked with the very best creative talent at Agencies across the globe. I’m endlessly proud of what we’ve created--and the culture and DNA lives on in a fantastic roster, and one of the most experienced management teams in James and Kate.”
Crompton noted, “The plan was always for me to leave the next chapter of this precious and thriving business to Kate and James, so I can shift my attention to all the industry offers beyond Rogue--and the right time for that is now. It’s hard to walk away from a company that has consumed my energy and attention for half my lifetime but I know I leave a great gang of wonderfully talented Rogues in the best shape and in the best hands for 2025 and beyond.”
Taylor said, “Charlie is a legend in the industry and will be sorely missed at Rogue Towers for all the energy and creativity that he brings, but we understand the draw of pastures new, and we wish him all the best in whatever he pursues next, he will excel, no doubt.”
Taylor continued, “Since joining in 2019 we have signed 13 directors to the roster, launched a whole new look and feel for Rogue, increased the production staff tenfold, and, under the remit of Charlie Roberson, launched REBEL--our emerging talent platform. Rogue has also funded and produced three multi-award-winning short films, and has a feature in development.
“Rogue 2025 is in excellent shape and as we bid farewell to the one and only... Read More