Stacey Mokotoff has been promoted from executive VP to president of production consultancy firm Bird Bonette Stauderman Inc. (BBS). The 18-year BBS veteran succeeded Al Stauderman, founding president and current BBS chairman/CEO, on July 1.
“Stacey’s contributions to the growth of BBS have been immeasurable, especially her extensive experience in commercial television production, connections to that community, and detailed knowledge of each client’s advertising needs and budget,” said Stauderman. “These and many other attributes will help BBS continue to grow as she takes the helm.”
Mokotoff related, “In today’s volatile market, our clients need an advocate to help them navigate the choppy advertising production waters. We’re here to help them work within their budgets by guiding them on production basics; establishing guidelines that streamline the process; helping them foster better communication with their ad agencies to ensure higher production values and avoid costly overages; and more. I pledge to continue building on this mission.”
Mokotoff joined BBS in 1991, having honed her commercial production management skills in executive roles at such former production houses as Jenkins-Covington and Michael/Daniel.
Over its 24 years in business, BBS has expanded its original North American operation to include offices on five continents, with consultants in 20 cities worldwide, including Westport, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Sao Paulo and Sydney.
David Attenborough, The Enthused But Hushed Voice Of Nature Programs, Turns 100
The BBC is hosting a party for David Attenborough at the Royal Albert Hall. Cinemas are playing his nature films. Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work. But the world's most famous wildlife presenter is likely to be uncomfortable with all the attention as he celebrates his 100th birthday on Friday, said Alastair Fothergill, the producer of some of Attenborough's most well-known documentaries and the director of Silverback Films. "He's always been very clear to all of us that work with him: 'Remember, the animals are the stars, I'm not,''' Fothergill told The Associated Press. "So, yes, surprisingly for one of the most famous men on the planet, he doesn't like being famous at all." Glorious gorillas But Attenborough has had to accept the accolades this week as scientists, politicians and conservationists celebrated the man who has brought frolicking gorillas, breaching whales and tiny poisonous frogs into living rooms around the world for more than 70 years. Through BBC programs such as "Life on Earth," "The Private Life of Plants" and "The Blue Planet," Attenborough has illuminated the beauty, ferocity and sometimes downright weirdness of nature in a hushed melodic voice that conveys his own awe at what he is witnessing. Viewers who might never leave their hometowns were transported to the Himalayas, the Amazon and th unexplored forests of Papua New Guinea. But behind the stunning images was an attention to scientific accuracy that helped teach people about complex subjects like evolution, animal behavior and biodiversity. And as the evidence mounted, he began to sound the alarm about climate change, ocean plastic and other human-caused threats to the planet. That helped people understand not only how... Read More