Hey Wonderful–founded last year by managing director Michael Di Girolamo and partnered with RSA Films in Los Angeles–has signed new representation on both coasts. Shortlist Management, led by founder/partner Charlie McBrearty and partner Vanessa McLean, will rep Hey Wonderful on the West Coast. And Rhoda, the talent management firm under the aegis of industry vet Denise Blate Roederer, will handle the East Coast for Hey Wonderful. Hey Wonderful’s directorial roster includes Tricia Brock, Sam Cadman (U.S.), John Dolan, Drake Doremus, Alek Keshishian, Little Village, Peking, Sam Spiegel, Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, Sam Taylor-Johnson and The Coles….
Dattner Dispoto and Associates (DDA) has taken on representation for DPs Mike Berlucchi, Spenser Nottage and Ross Emery, ACS….
Creative agency We Are Royale has added Heidi Netzley as director of business development. Netzley will be responsible for driving the agency’s growth; in particular, helping to evolve its business development process, nurturing existing client relationships, and cultivating its direct-to-brand vertical. Most recently, Netzley was director of new business at Digital Kitchen, where she not only expanded and diversified the company’s client base, but also led projects like a digital documentary series for Topgolf, and show launch campaigns for CBS and E! Network. Prior to that, she was business development manager at Troika, where she oversaw brand development initiatives and broadcast network rebrands for the agency’s network clients, including ABC, AwesomenessTV, Audience Network, and Sundance Cinemas….
Emmalou Johnson has joined Finger Music’s London office as head of business development. In her new role, she will be expanding Finger Music’s presence in the U.K. and Europe while developing the company’s relationships. During her career, Johnson has produced for a number of agencies, production companies and sound studios. As a freelance sr. producer Johnson has worked for agencies including Leo Burnett Group UK, Mother London, BBH and CHI&Partners before going full time as a sr. TV producer at AMV BBDO. Over the last few years she has also worked as head of strategy at Major Tom….
