Marketing agency Public Label, North America has brought Bruce DeFrees aboard as executive creative director and Emil Czarnowski as group creative director.
Prior to joining Public Label, DeFrees worked client-side and agency-side in a variety of creative roles, most recently as the executive creative director at E&J Gallo Winery, the world’s largest winery with a portfolio of more than 150 brands. During his five years with Gallo, DeFrees led the Creative Activation studio to deliver best-in-class, shopper-focused solutions.
DeFrees’ agency experience encompasses more than 20 years of creative leadership, touching on live events, branded entertainment, experiential marketing, integrated campaign development and global retail marketing for a wide-ranging roster of CPGs, corporations and media properties. A few of the highlights include American Idol, Harry Potter, Treasure Wine Estates, Coca-Cola, M&M Mars, Warner Bros., Pabst and Wendy’s.
Czarnowski is a Manhattan-based, NY-native specializing in strategy, design, and innovative brand solutions. He has spent more than 15 years developing experiences that live in both the real world and the digital space. Czarnowski has served as a creative executive servicing Fortune 500 brands like Pepsi, Nestle, Heineken, Diageo, L’Oréal and LVMH, across their portfolios of brands. He has been an agency lead at New York creative shops like TracyLocke, Mirrorball, Magnetic, and MKTG, and has even worked abroad delivering international work in Paris and Singapore.
Based in Denver, Public Label also maintains offices in Toronto and New York.
“Dune: Part Two” and “House of the Dragon” Win 2 HPA Awards Apiece
Dune: Part Two and House of the Dragon each scored two HPA Awards during a gala ceremony at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre in North Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday night (11/7). The HPA Awards honor trailblazing talent in the postproduction industry, celebrating standout achievements in color grading, sound, editing, restoration, and visual effects across theatrical features, commercials, and episodics.
Dune: Part Two topped the Outstanding Color Grading--Live Action Theatrical Feature and the Outstanding Sound--Theatrical Feature categories.
House of the Dragon’s two wins were for “The Red Dragon and the Gold” episode which scored for Outstanding Visual Effects--Live Action Episode or Series Season, and Outstanding Editing--Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature (Over 30 Minutes). In the latter HPA Creative Category, House of the Dragon tied with the “Part Six: Far,l Far Away” episode of Ahsoka.
The HPA’s Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation honored Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour. This recognition celebrates the profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment that defined The Eras Tour, underscoring its exceptional impact on audiences and the industry. The jury issued a statement outlining their choice: “Celebrated as the cultural phenomenon of 2023, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour set new records in box office sales, tour revenues, and attendance. The tour showcased exceptional artistry and innovation, making a profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment.”
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