Tony Ke has joined Tribal Worldwide as group creative director for Experience Design. He will be based in the agency’s New York office. In this new position, Ke will be responsible for work across the shop’s client roster including H&R Block, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, and Alcon Visioncare while supporting a deeper integration and collaboration between the agency’s strategy, user experience, and visual design practices. Ke joins Tribal from Digitas, where he served as the VP/creative director for Mobile and Experience Design with clients including American Express, eBay, Aetna, Whirlpool, and Taco Bell….LOOK Effects has hired visual effects industry veteran Wendy Lanning as executive visual effects producer in its Vancouver office (LOOK also maintains operations in L.A., NY and Stuttgart, Germany. Lanning will be producing LOOK’s postproduction projects and working to bring on new films and television shows. Her most recent projects include: The Great Gatsby, Out of the Furnace, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Pt. 1, Immortals, and Sucker Punch. Previously, as one of the original founding partners of Intelligent Creatures in Toronto, she acted as executive producer on over 20 feature films. Her credits include: Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, Hairspray, The Number 23, The Fountain, Babel, Stranger Than Fiction, Stay, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and The Matador. Other experience includes serving as visual effects production manager on Panic Room and as visual effects producer on the Oscar-winning Chicago….Ryan Spelliscy, formerly co-creative director at Sid Lee Toronto, has been named sr. VP, creative director at JWT Canada‘s Toronto office….
Director Sebastian Brune Joins Storyform For His 1st U.S. Commercial Representation
Production and development company Storyform has added filmmaker Sebastian Brune to its roster for his first U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded content.
The Berlin-based photographer and director started his career as an art director for the German basketball brand KIX, creative director for DEF, and creative producer for car-sharing company ShareNow. He later became a freelancer, working with brands like Volkswagen and Nike. His ability to shoot street culture led him to work with Adidas, Puma, and Cupra. Brune’s talents as a photographer and filmmaker quickly made him a highly sought-after commercial collaborator, directing spots for brands including New Balance, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Prada, Red Bull, Harper’s Bazaar, and Under Armour, among many others. His short documentaries “Ocean Front Walk” and “Way Out” artfully depict streetball and skateboarding culture in Los Angeles and have been screened at museums worldwide.
Brune’s immersive storytelling sensibilities are drawn from the creativity and authenticity of urban culture. Influenced by rap music, graffiti, basketball, and the bold visuals of ‘90s commercials and films, Brune adds an elevated cinematic vocabulary to his daring and naturalistic visuals, capturing the rougher edges of reality. Brune sees films as critical to inspiring new perspectives and processing new, deeper ideas.
“Beyond Storyform’s proven success as a leading production company, what truly resonates with me is their creative vision and approach to storytelling,” said Brune. “From my first conversation, I felt understood and supported on a level beyond business. It was about shared passion and perspective. Their wealth of experience, remarkable talent, and invaluable guidance... Read More