Method1, an independent through-the-line creative and media agency grounded in behavioral science, has appointed Libby Weston-Webb as head of client delivery. Weston-Webb–a senior client service lead with major industry experience–will oversee all aspects of client delivery, from marketing program execution to operational strategy while building the systems and teams needed to drive results. She most recently worked at Energy BBDO, primarily with Brown-Forman. Weston-Webb brings more than two decades of experience shaping brand strategy, integrated campaigns, and agency growth across North America, Australia, and New Zealand. She has led global accounts and driven commercial impact at agencies including Energy BBDO, Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett, and DDB Aotearoa. Clients have included Subaru, Heineken and Nestlé….
Raphael Saadiq and Robin Kaye named Guild of Music Supervisors’ Icon and Legacy Award Winners, Respectively
The Guild of Music Supervisors has named their honorees for the 16th Annual Icon Award and the Legacy Award. Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, the Academy Award-nominated Raphael Saadiq, will receive the Icon Award which was created to celebrate those who have made legendary contributions to the music and film industry. Previous recipients of the Icon Award include Quincy Jones, Burt Bacharach, Kenny Loggins, Marc Shaiman, and Stephen Schwartz.
Saadiq--who is currently up for an Oscar for co-writing ((with Ludwig Göransson) the original song “I Lied to You” for Sinners--commented, “I am honored to be the recipient of this year’s Icon Award. Music plays such an important role in how stories are told on screen and I have always believed in the power of music to deepen emotion and connect people to the story. To be recognized by a community that celebrates the important relationship between music and cinematic story telling means a lot to me.”
Lindsay Wolfington, president of the Guild of Music Supervisors, said of Saadiq: “We are very excited to honor someone whose reach has touched so many parts of the music and media industries; Raphael Saadiq’s contributions as an artist, songwriter, producer and composer for visual media truly define what we celebrate with the GMS Icon Award.”
The recipient of the Guild of Music Supervisors’ Legacy Award this year is the late Robin Kaye, former VP of the Guild and a highly respected figure in the music supervision community. The Legacy Award is presented to a music supervisor who has made a lasting impact on the industry over the course of their career. Previous recipients of the award include Allan Mason, Bonnie Greenberg, Mitchell Leib, Pilar McCurry,... Read More