Toronto-based boutique production company Someplace Nice has added director Scott Pickett to its roster for representation in Canada. (In the U.S. he recently joined production house Bunker). Born in Australia, Pickett is well versed in multiple genres. Recent years have seen him craft a short supernatural thriller in the U.S., a fashion film in France, and a 360 degree VR action comedy in Australia. Throughout his career, Pickett has moved between TV series and commercials, shooting campaigns in 17 different countries and picking up various advertising awards including the Gold Clio and a Bronze Cannes Lion. His work spans international brands such as Apple, Google, IKEA, Coke, Nestle, McDonald’s, Ford, Toyota, and VW. Pickett has also continued his long form work, with funding support from Screen Australia for short films and feature development. He’s directed drama for Channel 7 Australia, and has worked on TV comedies The Elegant Gentleman’s Guide to Knife Fighting (screened on Netflix, Hulu, and ABC Australia) and The Moody’s (ABC Australia, Hulu, Sky TV). Scott’s 2017 short film, The Doppel Chain, was also screened at Sydney International Film Festival and picked up by streaming channel Alter….
Mischief’s Greg Hahn to Lead The Inaugural One Show Indies Jury
Greg Hahn, co-founder and chief creative officer at Mischief in Brooklyn, has been named jury president for the inaugural One Show Indies, the global competition dedicated to celebrating the work of independent agencies, design firms, freelancers, creators, and other creative companies around the world. Debuting this year within The One Show 2026, The One Show Indies is open exclusively to agencies with truly independent ownership: a minimum 51% owned by founders or staff, and no more than four physical offices. To encourage participation, the cost of entry is 20% lower compared to other One Show fees. Hahn will lead the jury made up exclusively of top creatives from leading global independent agencies, and have a vote on the work. Confirmed 2026 One Show Indies jury members include: Ajaz Ahmed, co-founder, Studio One, London Rolando Cordova, CCO, co-founder, L&C, New York Noel Cottrell, founder, CCO, Murder Hornet, Atlanta Jolene Delisle, founder, The Working Assembly, New York Ulrika Karlberg, CCO, YARD NYC, New York Hwee Peng Koh, creative partner, Blak Labs, Singapore Suzanne Powers, founder, Co-CEO, All&, New York Brian Murray, CCO, Zulu Alpha Kilo, Toronto Mohammed Sehly, CEO, BigTime Creative Shop, Riyadh Ariel Serkin, partner, ISLA, Buenos Aires Safaraaz Sindhi, founder, CCO, Bananas, Johannesburg Sam Stuchbury, ECD, Motion Sickness, Auckland Flavio Waiteman, CCO, Tech&Soul, São Paulo The new competition levels the playing field to recognize the extraordinary role and work of independent agencies, and makes the global spotlight of a One Show Pencil win even more accessible to a larger field of indie creative companies. “It’s true that indies are having a moment right now,” said Hahn, who also serves on The One... Read More