Hornet has brought Ashley Monaghan on board as executive producer focusing on business development and sales. With over 15 years of experience on the production side of advertising, Monaghan brings to Hornet a background in live action production, editing, VFX, and CG design and animation. Monaghan has an affinity for fostering talent, building teams, and finding the best opportunities that fit their creative aspirations….
Creative editorial and postproduction company Final Cut has named Ed Koenig to serve as head of business development in the U.S. Koenig will help with expanding client relationships and business development opportunities for the shop along with its partner companies, creative studio Significant Others and sound house Machine. Koenig started off at Ogilvy Los Angeles before becoming one of the founding employees of MPC LA, the company’s first location outside London. Starting as an assistant to sr. colorist Mark Gethin, he worked with directors including Adam Berg, Rupert Sanders, and John Hillcoat; and alongside Oscar- winning cinematographers such as Linus Sandgren and Greig Fraser. From there, Koenig became Gethin’s executive producer and they collaborated to expand the color department in both L.A. and New York. Additionally, they formed several remote partnerships for MPC throughout the Midwest. Eventually, Koenig transitioned his client expertise into an overarching U.S. business development role. Final Cut maintains offices in London, New York and Los Angeles….
Level 77 Music, an independent provider of production music, has inked an agreement with Red Igloo Music, Johannesburg, to act as its sub-publisher in Africa. Red Igloo will represent Level 77 Music’s catalog for licensing and sync across television, film, advertising, games and digital media. It will also collect royalties and digital revenue from all sources. The alliance is part of Level 77 Music’s plan to secure distribution for its catalog worldwide. It currently has sub-publishing relationships encompassing Europe, the U.K. and Australia as well as portions of Asia, the Middle East, South America and Latin America. Red Igloo Music is exclusive distributer for more than 150 leading libraries, collectively representing more than a half million high quality music tracks. Spanning every format, genre and musical style, its inventory is searchable and instantly downloadable. Its clients include African-based broadcasters, advertising agencies, television production companies and film studios. Level 77 Music–under the aegis of founder and CEO Patrick Avard–has a network of global partners which also includes CTM Publishing BV (Europe), Boom Music (United Kingdom), Sakura Notes (Japan), Modoofind (South Korea), Miles of Music (Israel), Azul Music (Brazil), EMVN (Vietnam, Thailand), Ujoysound (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan) and Origin (Australia)….
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