Design-first creative studio ATK PLN, Dallas and Hollywood, has connected with Lisa Gimenez and Deirdre Rymer Rivard of Blush Creative/Lisa G & Co. for sales representation on the West Coast….
Alyson Griffith of indie firm AG Reps has added Treehouse Edit to her roster of production and postproduction companies. While based in Dallas, Griffith will handle national sales for growing editorial and post boutique Treehouse which is under the aegis of founder and editor Peter Tarter. Treehouse Edit comes aboard an AG Reps lineup which includes Station Film, Imaginary Forces, Story, Accomplice Media, Breed Music + Sound, Noble600, Slash Dynamic and The Bear in Texas and Station Film, Imaginary Forces, MacGuffin Films, Keeper, Noble600 and Slash Dynamic on the West Coast. Griffith has already brought to Treehouse Edit a project for Kay Jewelers from the Zimmerman agency in Florida. The spot was among the earliest efforts for the brand from Wade Alger, the agency’s new chief creative officer, and David Crawford, its new ECD, both of whom are transplanted Texans who’ve worked with Griffith in the past….
Taylor Swift Wins Big At MTV Video Music Awards, Ties Beyoncé’s Record
Taylor Swift 's dominance continued at the MTV Video Music Awards, where she took home seven awards — including the night's biggest, the trophy for video of the year.
In her speech Wednesday night, Swift thanked her "boyfriend, Travis" for being on set of the "Fortnight" music video and cheering her on. Fans rewarded the mention of NFL star Travis Kelce with loud screams.
"Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic," she said, before shifting gears to the 2024 presidential election and instructing her fans who are over 18 to register to vote.
Swift did, however, avoid discussing Kamala Harris' presidential bid on stage. On Tuesday night, Swift endorsed the vice president, moments after Harris' debate with former president Donald Trump ended.
Swift's awards haul brings her to a career total of 30, tying her and Beyonc for the title of most-awarded musician in VMA history. Eminem is now the male artist with the most VMAs, at 14.
Swift and Post Malone also took home the first televised award of the VMAs for best collaboration, for "Fortnight," handed to them by Flavor Flav and Olympian Jordan Chiles.
Swift started that speech by giving remembrance to everyone who lost their lives and loved ones during 9/11, 23 years ago.
"I've just been thinking about what happened 23 years ago, everyone who lost a loved one and everyone that we lost and that is the most important thing about today," she said. "And everything that happens tonight falls behind that."
She then turned to discussing Malone.
"There is a reason Post Malone is everyone in music's favorite person to collaborate with," she shifted her attention to him. "It has taken forever for me to get him to stop calling me... Read More