Cinematographers Daniel Bombell, Matt Egan, Michael Lockridge, Peter Mosiman and Topher Osborn, and production designer Melisa Myers have joined the commercial and feature rosters at Innovative Artists….Innovative Artists has also brought agent Lauren Zak into its commercial department, joining Lisa Holguin. Zak comes from Dattner Dispoto & Associates…..
Cinematographer Salvatore Totino has wrapped principal photography on Bird Box—directed by Susanne Bier, starring Sandra Bullock and Sarah Paulson—and is now available for commercials and feature films exclusively through ICM Partners….
Dattner Dispoto & Associates has booked costume designer Antoinette Messam on the feature film Superfly….
Maria Teresa Hernandez has been named VP of client development at Branded Entertainment Network (BEN), the Bill Gates-backed company that connects brands with consumers through popular entertainment. In 2017, BEN delivered over 5,000 brand integrations valued in excess of $1 billion, spanning TV, features and influencer programming. Hernandez will be responsible for driving new business efforts across multicultural markets as well as overseeing the company's multicultural programming strategy. Prior to BEN, Hernandez was VP of client strategy at Orion. She will report to Kristin Glushon, BEN's VP of client development……
Abrams Artists Agency (AAA), under the aegis of founder and CEO Harry Abrams, has hired two new agents for its commercial department, Elizabeth “Libby” Warren and Jennifer Hyde who will be based in the L.A. office. Warren and Hyde report to department VP and 15-year agency vet, Kristin Nava. Hyde and Warren will be responsible for the bookings and acquisitions of new and existing clients in national and global commercials with an additional focus on seeking out opportunities for brand endorsements. Warren comes to Abrams from The Osbrink Group where she focused her efforts in the adult commercial department. She started her career at Central Talent Booking and Alta Entertainment. Hyde’s career began at Ford Models. She spent the past three years at Brady, Brannon & Rich, managing a roster of over 700 clients while also covering numerous casting directors….
Sally Bernard is joining Las Vegas-based digital gamified marketing company Engaged Nation as VP of business development. Bernard most recently served as the director of sales-Western region for DiTRONICS Financial Services, a casino multi-service kiosk manufacturer. Prior to that, she was a sr. account exec for Konami Gaming, where she produced over $17 million in new revenue. Her extensive gaming industry sales experience includes her tenure as a sr. account exec at IGT, product director for Compudigm International…
