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Grenade Forms Deals With Ace Ent., Concrete Prodns.: Creative Collective Featuring Director Bobby Sheehan Gains National Representation.
- Friday, Jan. 22, 1999
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Grenade, a creative collective formed last fall by director/cameraman Bobby Sheehan, has established affiliations with L.A.-based Ace Entertainment and Concrete Productions, Dallas.
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Former Commercial Editor: Myles Tierney Killed In Africa
- Friday, Jan. 22, 1999
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Myles Tierney, 34, an Associated Press TV producer, was killed Jan. 10 while on assignment in Sierra Leone when a car he was riding in was hit by gunfire. Tierney previously worked in the New York...
The Soul Searcher: Spot Director Carlton Chase Returns After Switching Gears To More Spritual Matters.
- Friday, Jan. 22, 1999
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In the tradition of all spiritual searchers, Carlton Chase has come down from the mountain. Few things provide more contrast than directing commercials and devoutly studying Buddhism, and yet...
YOUR SHOT: The Super Bowl
- Friday, Jan. 22, 1999
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WHEN I WAS LITTLE, THE Super Bowl had an entirely different meaning for me. I grew up around Green BayaPacker country. My parents were often invited to big Super Bowl parties. The grown-ups would...
SPOT.COM.MENTARY: The Big Game
- Friday, Jan. 22, 1999
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ATIS THE SEASON TO HUNT down details of spots set to air on the Super Bowl. This annual ritual has become a bit more daunting in recent years, and 1999 has arguably proven the most difficult in...
CREATIVE DIRECTORS/MIDWEST: Capitalist Tool - Fallons new leader insists that selling is not the same as selling out. I believe in creativity, he says.
- Friday, Jan. 22, 1999
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When Fallon McElligott, Minneapolis, officially welcomed David Lubars as its creative director last June, it was a coup for both parties. For Lubars, who last served as CEO/chief creative officer...
CREATIVE DIRECTORS/MIDWEST: Rock The Body - Political advertising (and wrestling) will never be the same.
- Friday, Jan. 22, 1999
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Its not unusual that Susan Kruskopf compares herself to Jesse The Body Ventura. After all, the new governor of Minnesota is her most famous client. His politics are unusual, and so is our...
Syd Weiss Joins Nutmeg Recording As Cr. Dir./Exec. Prod.
- Friday, Jan. 22, 1999
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NEW YORK-Nutmeg Recording has named Syd Weiss creative director/executive producer. Her responsibilities will include overseeing the New York-based facility's newly launched...