Indie agency Laughlin Constable has added Vince Cook as executive creative director and Austin Scott as digital creative director. The new hires come eight months after Lisa Bennett joined Laughlin Constable as CCO.
Previously, Cook held the position of SVP creative director at Leo Burnett, leading the global rebranding for Samsung mobile. Cook is known for the highly awarded Samsung “Do What You Can’t” campaign which featured a film about an Ostrich that learned to fly. The spot won multiple awards including 7 Cannes Lions. In addition, he was the art director behind McDonald’s Sundial Outdoor which was recently inducted into the Clio Hall of Fame. Cook was also recognized for his category changing work for United Healthcare, featuring a “dirty dancing” couple whose integrated campaign won Gold at Cannes.
Scott joins Laughlin Constable from EP+Co. He has worked at agencies from coast to coast including FCB West, Leo Burnett, Euro RSCG, Energy BBDO and most recently EP&Co in South Carolina. With a background in digital and social he’s teamed with clients such as Bud Light, Lenovo, Pearle Vision, Verizon, Ziploc, Raid and The UPS Store.
Sinners and Saints Adds Apple Pie To Its Branded Menu
Bicoastal Sinners and Saints--the multidisciplinary studio overseen by managing director/executive producer Heather Heller, and partners/EPs Yann Henric and Thomas Carroll--has added Apple Pie Tabletop to its roster for branded content. Known for its food and beverage content creation, Apple Pie comprises the husband-and-wife team of director/DP Gene Dubin and director/art director Alisa Volodina. In addition to representation, the move expands Apple Pie’s production capabilities through the combination of its centrally located full-service studio in New York and a newly established mobile studio in Los Angeles. Apple Pie recently teamed with Sinners and Saints on a Wienerschnitzel project created by Innocean.
“We believe that our dual studio strategy positions us uniquely in the competitive landscape of food and beverage storytelling,” said Heller. “By blending the artistry of the New York studio with the flexibility of our Los Angeles location, we can tailor our productions to meet the unique demands of each project, regardless of geography.”
“Working with Sinners and Saints in the demanding field of tabletop was an absolute pleasure,” shared Apple Pie Tabletop in a joint statement. “Warm welcome, unwavering support and dedication--everything a director can ask for. The entire experience was both enjoyable and rewarding. We will not miss an opportunity to collaborate with them again.”
“The first thing you notice is that Apple Pie has beautiful work,” Heller observed. “Having worked with them, I can say that Gene and Alisa are extremely meticulous and detail-oriented; their combination of talent and agility appeals to agencies and clients.” Also appealing to Heller is Apple Pie Tabletop’s brisk international... Read More