Street Talk
Film director/still photographer Dewey Nicks has joined CoMPANY Films--the bicoastal shop under the aegis of EP Richard Goldstein--for exclusive commercial representation. Nicks is probably best known in the spot world for applying his singular...
INNOCEAN Worldwide has acquired Wellcom Group Limited, a digital marketing solutions group headquartered in Australia, to secure digital-centric future growth and expand its global network. Wellcom Group currently runs eight subsidiaries in the U.S., Europe and...
New York and L.A.-based content creation studio CVLTProduction has tapped Kathrin Lausch to lead as VP of production and client services. She will also assume the same role for creative imaging sister company Urban Studio to meet the diverse needs and...
The VIA Agency, an advertising and marketing shop based in Portland, Maine, has named Bobby Hershfield as chief creative officer, effective Oct. 1. He will report to CEO Leeann Leahy and join the executive leadership team, working with brands including L.L. Bean...
Molly Manners has joined Biscuit Filmworks’ directorial roster in the U.K. Manners is a versatile director and writer whose natural comedic instincts and arresting art direction mark her commercial, TV, branded content, and short film projects. Born and raised...
Advertising creatives Steven Bennett-Day and Aaron Howard have launched Few & Far, a venture designed to work with clients’ in-house capabilities by providing creative ideas, departing from the traditional ad agency processes. Bennett-Day...
Spring Studios--a creative agency and production studio creating premium branded content and experiences for global brands--has appointed Nicole V. Cramer as global chief of staff working across its offices in London, New York, Milan and Los Angeles. Cramer will...
Refinery29, a media and entertainment company for young women, has named Dana Stern as VP, talent relations & casting, branded & editorial. In this new role, Stern will be responsible for leading and building cross-company efforts to integrate talent...
Havas Group has acquired Battery, a culture-driven creative agency based in Los Angeles with a specialized focus on gaming, television, movies and streaming TV services. Battery will become part of the Annex, Havas-Vivendi’s shared fast-growing network designed...
MediaMonks fast-tracks growth in Asia-Pacific with three major hires, accounting for more than 35 years of experience combined. Former W+K head of production Sanne Drogtrop joins MediaMonks in the same capacity, overseeing production for all of China. In turn,...