October 31, 2018 Commonwealth//McCann, McCann Worldgroup’s globally dedicated agency of record for Chevrolet, has named Todd Riddle as its chief creative officer, global markets. Riddle will be based out of the agency’s Detroit headquarters, and will oversee all creative work worldwide for the Chevrolet brand. Riddle will partner with CCO Gary Pascoe, who will continue to lead all U.S. creative for Commonwealth//McCann, and Matt Canzano, EVP, deputy global CCO, Commonwealth//McCann, who has been instrumental in advancing the agency’s General Motors business. Riddle is joining the team as Greg Braun announced that he will be stepping down as deputy, global CCO at Commonwealth//McCann, and retiring from advertising after 25 years in the business…. Director Luke Monaghan has joined the rosters of two Ridley Scott Creative Group companies–RSA Films for commercial representation in the U.S., and Black Dog Films for music videos and non-traditional content, also in the U.S….Filmmakers Maggie Carey, Ben Sinclair and Bo Burnham, who have each garnered recognition in TV and features, are extending their creative reach into commercials and branded content for the first time, signing with Caviar for global representation….
October 28, 2013 Production company B-Reel has added director Kief Davidson to its commercialmaking roster. He comes over from Believe Media and earlier this year earned a Best Short Subject Documentary Oscar nomination for Open Heart, which centers on eight Rwandan children who embark on a life-or-death journey to Sudan in order to have high-risk heart surgery performed at The Salam Centre, Africa’s only hospital offering free cardiac procedures for families in need. Open Heart is now airing on HBO….. Director Adam Hashemi–fresh off his The Developer, a short film for Samsung out of Leo Burnett, Chicago, produced while he was at Furlined–has joined Reset for commercial representation in North America. Reset is the production house/content company launched in summer of 2012 by veteran exec Dave Morrison and director David Fincher….Moxie Pictures has signed writer/director Phillip Van for global commercial representation. Van has helmed campaigns for a wide range of clients including Blue Cross, Yves Saint Laurent, NBC, Optimum and the Tribeca Film Festival that have earned him accolades at the D&AD, One Show, Promax and national Addy awards…..
