M. Carroll Raver, writer, photographer, cinematographer and film director, died on April 9. He was 67.
Early in his career, while at J. Walter Thompson Advertising, New York, he served as a copywriter, producer and director working on television commercials for national clients including Ford and other JWT clients.
Later, as a multi-award winning director/cameraman, he helmed commercials for Hertz, General Motors, the U.S. Army, BMW and others. At the time of his death he had shot film on every continent except for Antarctica.
In addition to his accomplishments behind a camera, he was a painter, sculptor, singer and lover of music of all kinds. He especially loved opera. He was fluent in German.
He had been a resident of Sea Girt, for the past 13 years. Prior to that he lived in New York City.
A native of Carroll County, Md., Raver attended the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill where he was a National Collegiate Athletic Association champion fencer.
He is survived by his third wife, Diane Brown Raver, and their children, Grace, Aimee and William; two children from his first marriage to the former Tina Baensch , Cybele and Kim Boyer; as well as two children from his second marriage to the former Francine Mazer, Nadja and Jacob; and two grandchildren, Natalie and Luke.
He is also survived by his mother, Kathleen Moore Raver, his brother, James, and his sisters, Martha Carlson and Anne.
At press time a memorial service was scheduled at St. Andrews Methodist Church in Spring Lake, N.J ,on April 21 at 11 a.m.
Peter Alsante Named Chief Creative Officer Of the community In New York
The community, a global creative agency, has hired Peter Alsante as chief creative officer, New York. He will be working in close partnership with the communityโs founder and CCO, Joaquin Molla.
Within the New York Office, Alsante will help lead creative partnerships with clients such as Volkswagen, Perfect Bar, Bath & Body Work, and more. He will be leading a team of talented creative teams who have been supporting these brands for many years.
โPeterโs work speaks for itself. Heโs an exceptional creative leader and I couldnโt be more excited to partner with him as he leads creative for our New York teams,โ said Molla. โPeter is strategic, approachable, and has the right creative sensibility. His talent, industry expertise, and ability to connect with culture and the new mainstream align perfectly with our agencyโs mission. He loves great work and building brands as much as we do. This is the beginning of a new chapter for us and I couldnโt be happier.โ
Prior to joining the community, Alsante spent two years working as an executive creative director at Grey Group NY. While at Grey, Alsante oversaw the Pringles brand, where he led the team to create the brandโs most successful Super Bowl campaign ever. Before Grey, Alsante began his career at BBDO, spending almost 17 years at the agency and growing from creative assistant to ECD, where he worked with a diverse range of brands. Alsanteโs work has been celebrated with numerous industry awards, including three Emmy nominations and two Emmy wins for his work with Sandy Hook Promise. His ability to inspire clients to create culturally relevant and talked-about work has earned him recognition across the industry.
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