Production and management company Anonymous Content has tapped Leah Joyce as head of sales for its U.K. office. Joyce will work directly with Anonymous Content U.K.’s managing director and executive producer Tor Fitzwilliams to offer the U.K. access to its talent pool of directors including: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Autumn de Wilde, Bardia Zeinali, Mark Romanek, Olivia Wilde, Patrick Daughters, thirtytwo, and Tim Godsall. Joyce comes to Anonymous Content U.K. from MindsEye, where as head of sales, she nurtured the production company’s existing talent and identified fresh voices, while deepening her relationships with commercial creatives and agency producers. While there, Joyce also oversaw the launch of the company’s music video department. Prior to MindsEye, Joyce spent five years at Academy Films, with the last two as head of the music video department. In that role, she was responsible for seeking out fresh talent. She signed many notable talents for Academy, including Ian Pons Jewell, Savanah Leaf and Nadia Lee Cohen. Joyce also worked closely with directors Us, Seb Edwards and Marcus Soderlund, and oversaw videos produced for artists including Rudimental, Hozier, Jon Hopkins, Mura Masa and Jack White….
Light Iron, a provider of innovative postproduction creative services and part of Panavision’s end-to-end offerings for content creators, has hired Ian Kerner as VP of business development. Kerner works out of Light Iron’s Los Angeles facility. Reporting to and working closely with Katie Fellion, SVP of business development and postproudction strategy at Light Iron, Kerner oversees global sales and business development and new market strategies. He will also strategically align sales efforts with Panavision to maximize the value proposition of the companies’ shared production-to-post offerings. Kerner brings nearly 20 years of postproduction sales experience to Light Iron. He previously worked in director and VP roles at LaserPacific, Modern VideoFilm, Mad Old Nut Productions and, most recently, Technicolor….
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