June 3, 2016     Sony Pictures Entertainment has named Sanford Panitch president of Columbia Pictures, replacing Doug Belgrad. Panitch had overseen international production at the studio since June 2015.....Former Ogilvy & Mather ECD Tommy Henvey and EP Patti McConnell have launched Something Different, a Brooklyn-based creative boutique positioned as an alternative to the traditional agency model. Henvey and McConnell intend to eliminate the over-staffing and layers of bureaucracy that often hinder the process. Their strategy is to assemble creative, production and planning teams on an assignment basis and work with clients more intimately and directly....Editorial/postproduction company Lost Planet has brought editors Andrea MacArthur and Amanda Perry aboard its roster. MacArthur wields a wealth of industry experience, from co-founding Whitehouse Post Editorial to launching her own operation, Peepshow Post Productions in 2001, before overseeing its alignment with NO6 in 2013. Perry has longstanding ties with MacArthur, having partnered with her fellow editor at Peepshow in 2002 and helping establish the company as a global editorial boutique that specializes in commercials, content, short films and music videos. Perry has worked with filmmakers such as Antoine Fuqua, Malcolm Venville and Traktor....

June 6, 2011    For the sixth consecutive year, MJZ topped the field of production companies honored at AICP Show, The Art & Technique of the American Commercial, presented by the Association of Independent Commercial Producers. MJZ led the 20th annual Show with eight honors....180 Los Angeles has brought Derek Richmond aboard as director of integrated production, a newly created position at the agency. He comes over from Goodby, Silverstein & Partners where he was director of digital production and responsible for interactive and emerging technology projects for most of that agency’s client roster.....Arnold Worldwide has hired Kryssy Bloch as VP, director of digital talent management. She reports to Matt Howell, managing partner/global chief digital officer, and will work with him to further enhance digital talent development across Arnold’s offices and accounts. Bloch, who’s based in Arnold’s NY office, came over from Ogilvy & Mather where she was associate director, interactive and technology recruiting.... Directors Jim Matlosz and Ryan Bosworth have joined ONE at Optimus....