By Kristin Wilcha
New Faces
Dan Morales is joining the New York office of Taxi as creative director. He comes over from Cliff Freeman and Partners, New York….Ogilvy & Mather, New York, has restructured its creative department into nine groups, headed by teams of group creative directors who will report to co-chief creative officers David Apicella and Chris Wall. The new group creative director teams are: Chris Mitton and Terry Finely; Josh Tavlin and Joe Johnson; John Liegy and Mark Bernath; Andy Berndt and Jeff Curry; Tom Bagot and Marc Klein; Greg Ketchum and Tom Godici; and Mike Wilson and Fred Lind. Jonathan Issacs, group creative head, will partner with Ogilvy Healthworld to oversee healthcare and pharmaceutical work. The ninth team will be appointed at a later date….Mark Tutssel, deputy chief creative officer of Leo Burnett USA, Chicago, will serve as the honorary chairman of the 2006 International Andy Awards….Alan Braunstein has joined Carrafiello Diehl & Associates, Irvington, N.J., as executive VP/creative director. He has been senior VP/group creative director at Grey Worldwide, New York….Agencies NYCA and Di Zinno Thompson, both located in San Diego, will merge, consolidating staff and accounts under the NYCA banner….
Account Movement
Arnold Worldwide, Boston, has won ad duties on the $250 million Radio Shack account….AMV BBDO, London, will keep ad duties for the Sainsbury chain of supermarkets….Modernista!, Boston, will create a branding campaign for the Animal Planet channel….
“Dune: Part Two” and “House of the Dragon” Win 2 HPA Awards Apiece
Dune: Part Two and House of the Dragon each scored two HPA Awards during a gala ceremony at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre in North Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday night (11/7). The HPA Awards honor trailblazing talent in the postproduction industry, celebrating standout achievements in color grading, sound, editing, restoration, and visual effects across theatrical features, commercials, and episodics.
Dune: Part Two topped the Outstanding Color Grading--Live Action Theatrical Feature and the Outstanding Sound--Theatrical Feature categories.
House of the Dragon’s two wins were for “The Red Dragon and the Gold” episode which scored for Outstanding Visual Effects--Live Action Episode or Series Season, and Outstanding Editing--Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature (Over 30 Minutes). In the latter HPA Creative Category, House of the Dragon tied with the “Part Six: Far,l Far Away” episode of Ahsoka.
The HPA’s Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation honored Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour. This recognition celebrates the profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment that defined The Eras Tour, underscoring its exceptional impact on audiences and the industry. The jury issued a statement outlining their choice: “Celebrated as the cultural phenomenon of 2023, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour set new records in box office sales, tour revenues, and attendance. The tour showcased exceptional artistry and innovation, making a profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment.”
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