Directors Mary Boss and Hernan Otano have signed with Maysles Shorts for representation. The New York shop is the commercialmaking division of Maysles Films….Andy Lomas has been named head of CG at Framestore CFC, London. This marks his return engagement at the effects house, having earlier served in such capacities as senior animator and head of 3D animation. Most recently he was head of character effects at DreamWorks…. Richard Nelson, formerly of MPC, London, is set to join Absolute, London, as 3D FX supervisor, effective June 29. He has worked on such notable spots as director Dougal Wilson’s “Work & Play” for Vodafone, and Pleix’s “Letters” for Audi…..Farmington Hills, Mich.-based hdstudios has added senior editor/Flame artist Tom Fulks, who most recently spent 10 years at Crawford Communications, Atlanta, as a senior effects editor….Dex Deboree has joined bicoastal production house The Ebeling Group as executive producer. He will work closely with company owner/exec producer Mick Ebeling. Deboree formerly served as a producer at Los Angeles-based editorial house Rock Paper Scissors….New York-based graphic and post studio Creative Bubble has formally launched an interactive production sister shop, Creative Broadband. The new venture–launched in response to client demand for Web-based advertising and marketing solutions–has brought on design director Lisa Kwon to work closely with technology director Sanjiv Mody and senior producer Amy Beer….
Britt Nolan Named CCO For McCann Worldgroup, North America
Britt Nolan has been hired as chief creative officer at McCann Worldgroup, North America. He will report to Javier Campopiano, global chief creative officer of McCann Worldgroup and McCann.
Nolan will work directly with the network’s creative leadership in the U.S. and Canada to lead the development of ideas that solve clients’ business challenges, guided by the creativity of the network’s founding philosophy of “Truth Well Told.” Key to this effort will be fostering collaboration across capabilities and agencies, leveraging the network’s talent and expertise in strategy, design, commerce, branding and production to bring its best-in-class offerings to bear for each client.
“Britt is without a doubt a leader and a point of reference for excellence in our industry,” said Campopiano. “He has led some of North America’s very best work in recent years with incredible range--creating eye-catching, smart, authentic, and funny ways of connecting brands with people. He has a rare track record of success across both creative and business, with a unique understanding of how they power each other. And most importantly, we share a common belief that brand-building is right now more important than it ever was, and the only way to do it is through radical creativity based on human truths. He embodies the very essence of our Truth Well Told philosophy.”
Most recently president and chief creative officer of Leo Burnett Chicago, Nolan comes to McCann Worldgroup with a track record of creative achievement and business impact, both for his clients and the agencies at which he’s worked. Over the years, his work has won Grand Prix or Best in Show at every major international award show, including over 50 Cannes Lions, as well as recognition... Read More