Acclaimed actor, screenwriter, producer and director Simon Pegg has signed with RSA Films for global commercial representation. To celebrate his move into the director’s chair in the ad arena, he will be taking to the stage this week to discuss creativity and writing with Uncommon founder Nils Leonard at the UK Creative Festival.
Pegg rose to prominence as co-creator of the UK cult classic TV series, Spaced. After two groundbreaking seasons, he moved on to develop and co-write, with Edgar Wright, the critically praised feature Shaun of the Dead starring as the eponymous hero, Shaun. The film has since been voted one of the Best British Comedies ever made by Empire Magazine, Channel 4 and many others.
After conquering zombies, award ceremonies and the rest of the world, Pegg and Wright reprised their debut movie success with the smash-hit follow-up features, Hot Fuzz and the third and final film in the “Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy,” The World’s End.
In addition to portrayals in Star Wars, Star Trek and the Mission Impossible franchises, Pegg has taken on recent roles which include the much talked about cameo in Amazon Studio’s adaptation of popular comic-book series “The Boys” and the voice of The Chamberlain in Netflix’s The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance. He also starred alongside Juno Temple in Katharine O’Brien’s intimate look at the devastating impact of mental illness in Lost Transmissions. He has just wrapped the next installment of Mission Impossible and completed shooting The Undeclared War for Channel 4 alongside Mark Rylance.
In 2016, alongside Nick Frost, Pegg founded the production company Stolen Picture, with their first major release being the Amazon Prime ghost-hunting series Truth Seekers.
Kai Hsiung, RSA Films’ global managing director, commented: “Simon is one of our leading creative British talents, responsible for some of the most iconic and loved moments from TV and film over the last 20 years. The breadth of his storytelling vision is truly extraordinary. As Simon takes steps into directing, we’re thrilled (and a little giddy) that we’ll be on this journey alongside him.”
Pegg said, “I’m really excited to be joining the RSA family and embarking on this new phase of my career. Excited by all the possibilities.”
The Many Hires Jeremiah Wassom As Group Creative Director
Independent agency The Many has added Jeremiah Wassom as group creative director.
Wassom most recently worked a decade at Deutsch LA where, as SVP/creative director, he led the Taco Bell account and won new business for the agency. His agency past also includes AKQA and TBWAChiatDay. His creative work has touched the QSR, video games, automotive, fashion, and culture brand sectors. He also served eight years with the United States Marine Corps.
“Throughout his career, Jeremiah has helmed work that has not only made me personally jealous but has consistently pushed brands to show up in memorable and innovative ways,” said Josh Paialii, head of creative at The Many. “One look at his body of work and you will see his passion for storytelling and craft has raised the bar for entire categories, driving participation with many brands’ most loyal fans. Beyond being a world-class creative director and maker, Wassom is a proven team player and strategic thought leader. He’ll be a great addition to the leadership team at The Many working across all accounts. His role will be immediately felt as he guides and supports each of the creative leads in the department.”
A 20-year creative with agency, brand, and freelance experience, Wassom has forged a creative approach which focuses on crafting engaging connections rather than simply make ads. He sees the need for advertising to mean more, not simply do more.
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