Eric Kallman is joining Goodby Silverstein & Partners in San Francisco as a creative director and associate partner. He is slated to start at his new roost on March 3.
Over the past decade, Kallman has been one of the most awarded advertising creatives in the business. He helped create campaigns such as Old Spice’s “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like” and Ragù’s “Long Day of Childhood” as well as celebrated work for Skittles, Coca-Cola, Kayak.com, Little Caesars and Careerbuilder.com, among others.
“I think Eric will be an inspiration to our clients, to our people and, frankly, to me,” said co-chairman Jeff Goodby. “I’m looking forward to watching how he sells such challenging, distinctive work.”
“We have always believed that humor is the democratic language for the world, and nobody does it better than Eric,” said co-chairman Rich Silverstein.
Most recently, Kallman was executive creative director and partner at Barton F. Graf 9000 in New York. Prior to leaving BFG 9000 last November, he spent two-and-a-half years leading and winning pitches for clients such as DISH, Little Caesars, Unilever, Finlandia, Disney, Muller and Supercell.
Prior to his time at BFG 9000, Kallman was at Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Ore., where he created, among other things, the lauded “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like” campaign for Old Spice.
Kallman started his career at TBWAChiatDay, New York.
“I honestly can’t wait to get started,” said Kallman. “I’m originally from the Bay Area, so it will be good to be back home. But, corny as it sounds, I’m also just really excited to start working with the team at GSP.”
Kallman will be working on the SONIC Drive-In and California Milk Processor Board (“got milk?”) accounts as well as helping to lead various new business pitches.
Over the years, Kallman has won Best of Show at the One Show along with 24 One Show Pencils. “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like” won the Film Grand Prix at Cannes. The following year, Old Spice’s “Response” campaign won the Cyber Grand Prix as well as the One Show Interactive Best of Show. Plus he has won 19 more Cannes Lions. Other recognition includes two D&AD Black Pencils, eight D&AD Yellow Pencils, the Art Directors Club’s Interactive Best of Show, the GRANDY, back-to-back AICP Best of Show awards and an Emmy. Kallman was honored in London at D&AD’s 50th anniversary celebration as the third most awarded copywriter in D&AD history.
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckis’ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
“At the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. “We look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.”
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraín, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the world’s most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More