DGA National Board Elects Director Brooke Kennedy Second Vice President; Matthew Penn elected to National Board
At the October 17, 2015 Directors Guild of America National Board meeting in New York, Director Brooke Kennedy (The Good Wife, Third Watch) was elected to serve as DGA Second Vice President, replacing Director Jace Alexander who resigned earlier this year.
A DGA member since 1985, Kennedy was elected a member of the Guild’s National Board in 2013 and has also served on the Eastern Directors Council since 2012.
The Board also elected Director Matthew Penn (Royal Pains, Damages) to fill Kennedy’s seat on the 21 member board. A DGA member since 1992, Penn serves as Co-Chair of the Television Creative Rights Committee and is also a member of the Eastern Directors Council.
About the DGA
In the 79 years since its founding in 1936, the DGA has fought for the economic and creative rights of its members; protected their ability to financially benefit from the reuse of their work; established strong pension and health plans; and established jurisdiction in new technologies and distribution platforms. Today we represent nearly 16,000 directors and members of the directorial team working in film, television, commercials, new media and other audiovisual media. http://dga.org
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Doe-Anderson Hires Marianne Newton as New VP, Director of Integrated Production
Full service ad agency Doe-Anderson has hired Marianne Newton as Vice President, Director of Integrated Production. Newton previously worked at DDB, mcgarrybowen and GSD&M and has freelanced at agencies Highdive, McCann, FCB and Dentsu, among others.
Doe-Anderson President and Chief Creative Officer Leyla Touma Dailey, who first met Newton when they were both based in Chicago, commented, “Marianne has been an incredible asset on many of our projects, including our work for Maker’s Mark and the Georgia Aquarium. Having her officially join us full-time feels like she’s coming home. Her energy and expertise make her an amazing fit for our thriving culture at Doe-Anderson.”
Newton has a rich background as an integrated producer, having led teams through strategic brand campaigns across all platforms both nationally and internationally. Her extensive production experience has taken her as far and wide - from Australia and New Zealand to South Africa and South America. She has helped create award-winning work with recognition from Cannes Lions, D&AD, One Show, Clio’s, Addy’s and Effie’s.
As to what attracted Newton to the opportunity, she added: “I'm thrilled to join Doe-Anderson – I was drawn to the momentum and energy of this independent agency, its people, the culture and the creative leadership of Leyla Touma Dailey."