Commercial and film production company Valiant Pictures has added Adam Zimmer as West Coast executive producer, further extending the bicoastal company’s presence in Los Angeles in response to growing client needs. With a career in film and video production spanning two decades, Zimmer will lead commercial production and business development endeavors for Valiant Pictures, expanding its West Coast footprint on the heels of campaigns for brands including Mountain Dew, Pepsi, ESPN, Glossier, and Dia&Co. Valiant is headed by EPs/co-founders Matthew D’Amato and Vincent Lin.
An early self-starter, Zimmer graduated Drexel University having already worked on the sets of two major motion pictures and over a dozen commercial projects. Out of school, he started as a production coordinator with SBK Pictures, swiftly moving up the industry ladder to production manager and then producer, orchestrating projects for brand clients including Pepsi, Macy’s, Walmart, Samsung and Nerf, and television work for studios Warner Brothers, NFL Films, ESPN, History Channel, Discovery Channel and MTV. Zimmer relocated to Los Angeles in 2014 to join Pursuit Productions, along with its divisions under the same umbrella including Imperative Entertainment, which has financed and produced features including Ridley Scott’s All the Money in the World, and Clint Eastwood’s The Mule.
Zimmer is currently finishing the upcoming documentary To What Remains, chronicling the work of the Project Recover Organization, a group devoting efforts to find and repatriate Americans Missing in Action since World War II.
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.
The Many believes that true business growth is made possible by harnessing the power of participation and partners with brands to forge deeper connections with consumers, cultivate trust and loyalty, and maximize marketing spend and execution. The agency is built around a flexible model that offers a suite of capabilities, including... Read More