Los Angeles’ most avant-garde advertising, PR, social marketing, and production executives have come together to form, what they call, a Positive Change Collaborative. This special team of marketers, in collaboration with non-profit group CA Right To Know, is volunteering their time and resources to a cause they’re passionate about: Passing Proposition 37, which aims to mandate the labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms.nnThe Positive Change Collaborative is made up of leading executives from dw+h, We Are Human, YTM, Kindling, Saeger Media Group, Partos Films, Yessian Music, Stopp LA, Music Orange, Eleven Sound, Chemical Effects, Ring of Fire, POP Sound, Man Vs. Tank Productions, RNK Productions, Slim Pictures, Donald Tursman, Carolyn Durkalski, Brand New School and Fourth Wall Post. In just two weeks this group of marketers created a series of PSAs designed to educate California voters on the benefits of GMOlabeling. nn”Monsanto, Dupont, ConAgra — these guys have deep pockets and in the last week we’ve seen exactly how it’s affecting voter support of Prop 37,” said Lucas Donat, CEO of dw+h and brainchild behind this agency collaboration. “They’re spending tens of millions of dollars in media to keep consumers in the dark about what they’re eating. And the unfortunate thing is, it’s working. It was important for us to form this Positive Change Collaborative where we could use our skills and resources for the greater good of Californian’s and do what we can to help pass Prop 37.”nnWhile the vast majority of Americans are in favor of labeling GMO food, corporate agriculture is outspending the Right To Know campaign ten to one and has successfully closed the margin of support for the ballot initiative from 65:20 to 48:20 in under two weeks.nnCalifornia Right To Know will air the Positive Change Collaborative three documentary-style PSAs combatting false claims and one animated short in the week leading up to the Election.nn
nTo view the spots online click here.nnFor more information on Prop 37, visit www.carighttoknow.org.nnPositive Change Collaborative nThe Positive Change Collab is made up of leading executives from eight best in breed Los Angeles-based, purpose-driven agencies. The agencies include dw+h creative agency, Saeger Media Group, We Are Human, YTM, Kindling, Partos Films, Yessian Music, Stopp LA, Music Orange, Eleven Sound, Chemical Effects, Ring of Fire, POP Sound, Man Vs. Tank Productions, RNK Productions, Slim Pictures, Donald Tursman, Carolyn Durkalski, Brand New School and Fourth Wall Post. As a collective, the agencies all share one philosophy: Positive Change. Through advertising, marketing, public relations, production, and media efforts, these agencies work with top brands that create a better world.Saeger Media Group Tory Carroll Contact Tory via email 310-935-3886
NYF Advertising Awards Extends Entry Deadline To May 8; Executive Jury Shares Insights on What Defines Effective Work
New York Festivals Advertising Awards has extended its to May 8, 2026, as momentum builds ahead of Executive Jury judging. Leading up to judging, members of the 2026 Creative Marketing Strategy / Effectiveness Executive Jury, 11 respected strategy leaders from global agencies, are sharing perspectives on what defines impactful, results-driven work. Led by Ellie Bamford, Chief Strategy Officer, North America at VML, the jury will review shortlisted Creative Effectiveness entries selected by NYF’s Shortlist Jury, identifying work that demonstrates the power of insight-driven strategy and creative execution to deliver measurable business results. Several prominent jurors recently shared their viewpoints in conversations with Branding in Asia, offering an insider look at the thinking shaping this year’s evaluation process. Representing a global cross-section of strategic leadership, their perspectives highlight the standards that distinguish truly effective work. “As a juror, I will be looking for work that is unmistakably clear in its intent and genuinely original in its execution, ideas that feel inevitable once you see them, but surprising before you do,” said Takaya Hoshi, Chief Strategy Officer at Dentsu Japan. “I’m drawn to communication people can genuinely empathize with—work that doesn’t just communicate but connects so it resonates.” “I’m excited to judge the Creative Effectiveness and Strategy category,” said Jasmine Dadlani, Chief Strategy Officer at McKinney. “A... Read More