Ridley Scott Creative Group’s RSA Films Photo & Art has appointed Jessica Hafford as sr. agent/executive producer for the Americas. The move builds on the success of the group’s recent expansions with the launch of an unscripted division led by Dominic Crossley-Holland and the appointment of Bethany Papenbrock as managing director, EU based in the group’s Amsterdam offices.
Hafford’s professional photography career began as photo producer and editor at Details Magazine, then on to freelancing positions as art buyer and producer at BBH, Kenneth Cole, H&M and more. She moved on to a position as executive producer at M+A Worldwide before setting up her own production service company, Random Productions Inc. Hafford’s work has amassed her a roster of clients over the years, including Cover Girl, Dior Homme, Elle Magazine, H. Stern, Harper’s Bazaar International, Luomo, Vogue Magazine, Izod, Juicy Couture, Jil Sander, Lancome, Shiseido, Tag Heuer, Tanqueray, W Magazine, and Vogue International.
“RSA Films Photo and Art has such a strong and creative roster,” Hafford said. “I feel extremely fortunate to work amongst such talented people. I hope my years of experience working on the client, creative and production sides of the industry give me the 360-degree views needed to support, ideate and to help drive the photography division forward. I am also looking forward to creative collaborations with both the artists and all the teams that make up the Ridley Scott Creative Group.”
Susie Babchick, head of photo and art, commented, “I am delighted to be working with Jessica. Her experience and expertise are exactly what is needed to further promote and develop the photography division in the U.S. and across the Americas. We’re excited to build on the campaigns produced so far, which have been stand-alone print campaigns, as well as photography that is commissioned and produced alongside RSA Films directors’ productions.”
Apple, WWF, CeraVe, Sydney Opera House Among Those Having A Grand Time At CICLOPE
An awards ceremony last night (10/10) capped three days of CICLOPE in Berlin, marked by talks by notable speakers, collaborative Craft Sessions, and attendees making global connections.
Drawing nearly 1,700 entries, culled down to 370 finalists across 18 different countries, the competition saw judges award seven Grand Prix winners, 45 Gold, 51 Silver and 61 Bronze trophies.
Grand Prix winners were:
--Apple’s “Flock” directed by Ivan Zacharias of SMUGGLER for TBWAMedia Arts Lab, Los Angeles.
--WWF’s “Up In Smoke” directed by Yannis Konstantinidi via production company NOMINT.
--A$AP Rocky’s “Tailor Swif” from directors Vania & Muggia of production company Iconoclast.
--Spotify’s “Spreadbeats” directed by Maldita via production house The Youth for FCB NY.
--CeraVe’s “Michael CeraVe” from directorial duo Tim & Eric via production company PRETTYBIRD for WPP Onefluence team, led by Ogilvy PR North America.
--Sydney Opera House’s “Playit Safe” directed by Kim Gehrig via Revolver x Somesuch for agency The Monkeys.
--Gucci’s “Who is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story” directed by Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman via Moxie Pictures.
Special Awards--Year’s Best
CICLOPE Special Awards went to:
Production Company of the Year: SMUGGLER
Director of the Year: Ivan Zacharias
Editing Company of the Year: Work Editorial
VFX Company of the Year: Electric Theatre Collective
Animation Company of the Year: Untold Studios
Sound Company of the Year: Barking Owl
Music Company of the Year: String & Tins
Agency of the Year: TBWAMedia Arts Lab
Brand of the Year:... Read More