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The Windy City is competing with Madrid, Spain, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the 2016 Olympics thanks in part to director Steve James of non•fic•tion spots , Santa Monica. The Hoop Dreams director helmed a three-minute film for the Chicago 2016 bid committee via Leo Burnett , Chicago, that struck...

Tony Petrossian of Rockhard Films , West Hollywood, thinks of his music videos as branded content. "The challenge is to write an idea that is intriguing enough to get people to watch, while always keeping a close eye on how the brand--the artist--is presented," explained Petrossian, who was chosen...

Lexus' long running campaign slogan, "The Relentless Pursuit of Perfection," is a mantra that cinematographer Jordan Valenti knows all too well not only in terms of the high standard of artistry he sets for himself, but also his experience over the years shooting Lexus commercials for Team One...

Viva la difference! Tony Granger, chief creative officer of Saatchi & Saatchi New York, was honored to serve as advertising jury chair of the 86th annual Art Directors Club Awards in New York. Asked to reflect on the body of work he saw, Granger noted that much was the same relative to his...