June 15, 2017 Saville Productions has signed feature director John Waters for commercial and branded entertainment representation. The writer/director/actor helmed such cult films as Independent Spirit Awards winner Hairspray, Pecker and his debut feature Pink Flamingos, the first of a series of low-budget shock films made with his Dreamland repertory company including the actor known as Divine….McCann NY has appointed Pierre Lipton to serve as a global executive creative director. Lipton joins McCann from 360i where he served as chief creative officer….Durable Goods has signed director Neil Tardio for U.S. commercial representation. Tardio’s comedic storytelling for brands such as AT&T, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, ESPN, Ford, McDonald’s, Nike, Verizon and VW has earned him numerous industry accolades, including Cannes Lions, Clios, Addys, Tellys, and London Art Director Awards. Tardio grew up in the midst of the advertising industry, with his father owning a powerhouse commercial production company in New York in the ‘80s….Olly Chapman has been named managing director of U.K. operations for production house Furlined, which also maintains offices in Los Angeles and New York. Chapman previously served as head of TV production at London ad agency AMV BBDO….
June 17, 2012 Director Andreas Nilsson has joined Biscuit Filmworks for commercial representation in the U.S. He had previously been repped in the American ad market by Furlined….Winning the inaugural Mobile Lions Grand Prix was Grow Interactive Norfolk and Johannes Leonardo New York for their Google Re: Brief entry “Hilltop Re-imagined for Coca-Cola,” which modernized iconic ad campaigns from yesteryear, working in tandem with some of the original creators. Among the time-honored spots brought into the contemporary digital realm was Coke’s classic “Hilltop” from 1971 which aspired to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony…..RSA Films has signed Finnish director Pekka Hara for exclusive representation in the U.S. He was previously handled stateside by Skunk. Hara continues to be available in the U.K. via Stink….Jorge Calleja has joined the The Martin Agency as sr. VP, group creative director. He most recently served as ECD for Sid Lee in Amsterdam where he was responsible for all creative output from the office, including Red Bull, Oggu, Havana Club and global work for the Adidas brand…..
