Brian Smego has joined Dictionary Films, the integrated production arm of Cutters Studios, as managing director.
Most recently the executive producer for Framestore in Chicago, Smego earlier served as exec producer at Mill+ for five years. Prior to that, his 20-plus years spearheading groundbreaking production spanning all categories of media include nine years as director of integrated production at Y&R.
“Brian has a vast knowledge of the world of advertising production and a plethora of contacts and relationships in Chicago and across the entire industry,” said Craig Duncan, president/managing director, Cutters Studios. “He will be working closely with head of production Joe Kirkendall, sr. producer Cody McGuire, production manager Lilly Hanson, and our amazing directors to take Dictionary Films to the next level.”
Smego said, “Dictionary was one of the first production arms to emerge from a post house, and I know first-hand there are amazing talents here. Looking at the marketplace, I’ve seen how very rare it is to find a studio that can offer its clients such a high level of talent and service across all the varying disciplines of production, editorial, VFX and design, as well as audio. Having this kind of creative firepower at your disposal is an incredible asset.”
Smego continued, “I’m looking forward to working with Dictionary’s many gifted talents, and bolstering them. There will be an emphasis on adding more underrepresented and diverse talents in the near future.”
