Director Martin Krejci has joined Merman for commercial and TV representation in the U.K. He had previously been repped in that market by Blink. In the U.S., Krejci continues to be handled by Ruffian. His directorial credits include bold and cinematic fare for the likes of Apple, Nike, Adidas, Heineken and Carlsberg. Krejci’s work is known for his devised in-camera trickery, strong visuals and expertly crafted performances, Krejci’s commercialmaking endeavors have garnered awards for Hornbach, Honda and Lurpak including Cannes Lions, Clios and D&AD to name a few. More recently Krejci has applied his skillset to long-form projects such as The True Adventures of Wolfboy starring John Turturro and Chloe Sevigny. Krejci’s debut feature tells the story of a young boy who runs away from home in the search of his estranged mother….
Havas Group has acquired HYLAND, an independent media agency Down Under. HYLAND’s specialists will integrate into Havas Media Group to form a bigger and even more dynamic team with an extensive set of skills and in-depth knowledge base. The new team will see Havas Media Group reach a milestone of over 100 people in the Sydney office with the increased scale providing further growth opportunities for staff from both agency brands. Founded in 2005, HYLAND has constantly expanded and is known for creating highly integrated, content-rich experiences working with luxury, beauty, travel, B2B and lifestyle brands which will complement Havas Media Group’s client portfolio and its deep data and performance marketing capability. Virginia Hyland, founder and CEO of HYLAND, will take on the role of managing director, HYLAND Division, working alongside Mike Wilson, chairman, Havas Media Group, Australia-New Zealand (ANZ), and Matt Houltham, CEO Havas Media Group, ANZ, to form the sr. leadership team….
