Creative company Ralph has hired industry vet Gareth Jones to the newly created role of global chief growth officer, as well as acting managing director of its New York office. Founded 20 years ago in London, Ralph has turned out entertainment-driven digital work for clients including Netflix, HBO, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Hulu, AppleTV+, Spotify and others. This has led to the opening of offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Tokyo, along with a recent partnership with talent and content management firm Tulsea in Mumbai. Jones brings a wealth of relevant experience to his new roost, most recently serving as SVP, global marketing director at VML and WundermanThompson. He was previously managing director of Possible Seattle, chief brand and content officer at DigitasLBi, and global marketing director of LBi in London. Jones’ global role includes growing the Ralph brand as a highly accomplished firm responsible for some of the entertainment industry’s most viral moments for hit shows including Squid Games, Breaking Bad, Stranger Things, The Bear, Black Mirror and Dexter. He will also serve as acting managing director of Ralph’s NY office as the agency looks to fill that role. Ralph was established by CEO/founder Chris Hassell and Iain Barrington-Light in 2005, first as a digital production and gaming company before later adding creative capabilities to develop highly engaging fan-first content and campaigns for top brands, including many of the world’s leading entertainment companies. Ralph has since expanded focus to include the making of documentary films, and recently launched Ralph magazine, a high-gloss quarterly print publication celebrating “Pop Culture For The Fun Of It,” covering music, film, TV, food & drink, comedy, comics, and more….
Sean Jefferson named a partner in Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz (FKKS) has elected attorney Sean Jefferson as a partner in the firm’s Entertainment Group. Based in FKKS’ New York office, Jefferson has wide-ranging experience in all areas of film and television development, production, and distribution, representing financiers, production companies, distributors, independent producers, filmmakers and athletes.
Best Lawyers in America recently named Jefferson to its “Ones to Watch” list for Entertainment and Sports. Jefferson has also been recognized as a leading entertainment lawyer by Variety, Diverse Representation, and Lawyers of Color.
Jefferson represents production companies and financiers in structuring and executing complex single and multi-picture (slate) financing transactions. He advises international co-productions on capital raises involving debt, equity and production incentives from foreign governments. He also advises private equity and fund managers transitioning into media and entertainment.
Jefferson has negotiated and structured virtually every type of development and production agreement, including international co-productions and complex underlying rights deals. His recent work also includes representing filmmakers and financiers in award-winning documentaries.
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