Riff Raff has signed Ehsan–a London-based director working across film, TV, commercials and music videos–for exclusive representation in the U.K. Ehsan has turned out work for brands including BBC, Nike, Google, Coca-Cola, Porsche, U.K.’s Channel 4 and Fortnight. While touring the European festival circuit, Ehsan began directing branded projects alongside A-list photographers, eventually heading up the video arm of JN Group, where he was commissioned to direct fashion films for clients such as Burberry, YSL, and River Island. His commercial career gained momentum with a playful “SPOT the Difference” film for Louis Vuitton x Kusama, followed by a Vertu commercial that won a Young Director Award, opening the door to high-profile automotive campaigns for BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar, and Lexus. Ehsan has increasingly focused his lens on stories rooted in culture and community. Collaborating with brands such as the NFL, Nike, Pringles, and the Premier League, he has continued to showcase his distinctive style, celebrating colorful characters, life’s odd little ironies, and the joy of making work that connects. His mission is to open minds on screen and doors off screen, championing mentorship and charitable partnerships while striving to give a voice to the voiceless….
Paris-headquartered Havas has acquired a majority stake in Ctrl Digital, one of Sweden’s leading specialists in measurement, analytics, and data activation. With this acquisition, Ctrl Digital joins Havas Media Network’s global technology, data, and analytics consultancy, CSA, marking its official launch in Sweden and the Nordics. This strategic move strengthens Havas’ global CSA network and underscores its commitment to helping clients future‑proof their business and ensure measurability across the entire effect chain. Founded in 2018 by Ted Solomon, Ctrl Digital is a consultancy specializing in digital analytics, measurement, and data activation. The company helps organizations build reliable data foundations and transform first‑party data into actionable insights across sales and marketing. Working at the intersection of marketing, analytics, and technology, Ctrl Digital supports clients from tracking and cloud‑based platforms to advanced modeling and activation in media and CRM systems, all with a strong focus on data quality, privacy, and long‑term value creation. By combining strategic expertise with deep data and technical capabilities, Havas and Ctrl Digital create a unified offer that accelerates client growth and strengthens long‑term competitiveness across the Nordics. Ctrl Digital’s strong position in Sweden as a specialist in measurement, data activation, and data‑driven marketing reinforces Bizkit Havas, Havas’ local, full‑service agency, and further enhances the Havas Village Sweden offer. This integration expands the scope and scale of services and contributes to a stronger, more data‑driven Nordic proposition….
