McCann London has bolstered its creative team with a raft of new hires and a promotion. Ross Neil comes aboard as executive creative director. He previously served as ECD at WCRS. Neil will be working alongside McCann London’s CCOs Rob Doubal and Laurence Thomson.
Creative duo Ran Stallard and Jenna Morrissey are joining the team from Ogilvy. Stallard was an art director at Ogilvy where she worked on ads for the likes of Vodafone, Bulmers and Greenpeace. Copywriter Morrissey has lent her creative skills to campaigns for Volvo, Cannes Young Lions and Panadol.
McCann London has also added Jessica Hayes as head of talent. She had been at Google Ventures’ business.
And Lisa Carrana has been promoted to deputy head of art at McCann London.
SMUGGLER has signed PANTERA, the Argentinian directing trio of Pato Martinez, Brian Kazez, and Francisco Canton, to its roster for representation in the U.S. and U.K.
PANTERA’s ability to combine technical craft with a commitment to bold ideas has led to acclaimed collaborations with brands such as Nike, Mercedes-Benz, Visa, Jordan, and Nikon. From the CICLOPE Gold-winning “Historias Argentinas” for Renault to the high-octane comedic action of “Valet Guys” for Mercedes, each film reflects the filmmakers’ natural sense for character, story and tone. Among their standout work is their poignant “The Journey” spot for UNHCR, capturing the resilience of a refugee Olympic athlete through a striking yet understated lens, and “Blowfish” for Mercedes-Benz, a surreal and elegantly crafted story of a boy and a fish.
PANTERA’s distinctive vision has also made an impact in the fashion world, where they have helmed campaigns for brands including Jacquemus, Zalando and Adidas. Prior to joining SMUGGLER, PANTERA was most recently represented in the advertising arena by production company Anonymous Content.
Garnering widespread critical acclaim, PANTERA’s global impact has been recognized with accolades from Cannes Lions, CICLOPE, The One Show, along with multiple UK Music Video Award nominations, Vimeo Staff Picks and selections at the Cannes Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and BFI London. The Cannes Film Festival and TIFF selections came in 2023 for the short film Nada de Todo Esto. And PANTERA’s 2021 short Loose Fish screened at BFI London.
SMUGGLER co-founder/CEO Patrick Milling Smith said, “PANTERA’s films are deeply human, always infused with a touch of levity and charm.... Read More
