MARCH 17, 2000
Bicoastal/international Partizan has signed U.K.-based director Dominic Murphy for exclusive commercial representation in the U.S. and most of Europe….Bicoastal commercial production house Atherton has changed its name to Cylo, repositioning itself as a new media company focused on converging technologies….Chris Hellman has joined Homestead Editorial, New York, as a VP/partner/editor. For the past 15 years, he had been at the New York operation of bicoastal Crew Cuts….Paul Gold, a former senior VP/associate creative director/executive producer at Bozell, New York, has signed with The Story Companies for exclusive representation as a commercial director….Compulsive Pictures, New York, has added director/cameraman Tony Ober for national commercial represenation….
MARCH 17, 1995
Director Danny Boyle, formerly with HKM Productions, Hollywood, has joined Atlas Pictures, recently launched in Santa Monica, under the aegis of executive producer Allison Nunn….Director Paul Archard, formerly a noted London-based commercial production designer, has joined Willi Patterson Films (WPF), Los Angeles, for representation in the U.S. commercial market….Russell Kone, whose career in the advertising industry spanned five decades, died March 1 of congestive heart failure at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, N.Y. He was 64….Iguana Films, Burbank, Calif., the company that features director Nick Mendoza and director/cameraman Richard Levine, has entered into an association with Top Films, Mexico City, gaining representation and a production foothold south of the border….
The Many Hires Jeremiah Wassom As Group Creative Director
Independent agency The Many has added Jeremiah Wassom as group creative director.
Wassom most recently worked a decade at Deutsch LA where, as SVP/creative director, he led the Taco Bell account and won new business for the agency. His agency past also includes AKQA and TBWAChiatDay. His creative work has touched the QSR, video games, automotive, fashion, and culture brand sectors. He also served eight years with the United States Marine Corps.
“Throughout his career, Jeremiah has helmed work that has not only made me personally jealous but has consistently pushed brands to show up in memorable and innovative ways,” said Josh Paialii, head of creative at The Many. “One look at his body of work and you will see his passion for storytelling and craft has raised the bar for entire categories, driving participation with many brands’ most loyal fans. Beyond being a world-class creative director and maker, Wassom is a proven team player and strategic thought leader. He’ll be a great addition to the leadership team at The Many working across all accounts. His role will be immediately felt as he guides and supports each of the creative leads in the department.”
A 20-year creative with agency, brand, and freelance experience, Wassom has forged a creative approach which focuses on crafting engaging connections rather than simply make ads. He sees the need for advertising to mean more, not simply do more.
The Many believes that true business growth is made possible by harnessing the power of participation and partners with brands to forge deeper connections with consumers, cultivate trust and loyalty, and maximize marketing spend and execution. The agency is built around a flexible model that offers a suite of capabilities, including... Read More