Art & Copy, a documentary film about the creative revolution in advertising, was awarded an Emmy by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, for Outstanding Arts and Culture Programming earlier this week (9/26) in New York. Produced by The One Club and directed by Doug Pray, the film aired on PBS’ Independent Lens series this past year and was an official selection at the Sundance Festival in 2009. Pray directs commercials and branded content via Oil Factory Films.
Art & Copy reveals the behind-the-scenes stories from some of the most influential advertising creatives of our time–people who’ve profoundly impacted our culture, yet are virtually unknown outside their industry. Starting with the Creative Revolution of the 1960s, the film features some of advertising’s real “Mad Men” and women including Phyllis Robinson, who was one of the legendary Bill Bernbach’s first hires, George Lois, Mary Wells and Hal Riney. The film also spotlights modern-day revolutionaries such as Dan Wieden, Lee Clow, Hal Riney and Jeff Goodby, who created some of the most memorable work of our time with “Just Do It,” “Think Different” “Bartles and Jaymes” and “got milk?, respectively. All of the creatives appearing in the documentary are members of The One Club’s Creative Hall of Fame.
“Art & Copy captures the magic of creative thinkers and their impact on American culture and lifestyle,” said Mary Warlick, CEO of The One Club and executive producer of the film. “From the time we were given permission to ‘Think Small’ in the ’60s to being told to get off the couch and ‘Just Do It’ in the ’90s, it is an exciting look at how ideas and advertising affect all of us.”
The original concept for the film came from producers Kirk Souder, Michael Nadeau and Jimmy Greenway. Peter Nelson served as DP and David Baldwin was also an executive producer.
Art & Copy is available on DVD at PBS.org and on iTunes.
The film has been screened at a variety of venues, including at SHOOT‘s 50th Anniversary Party last December at Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles.
Britt Nolan Named CCO For McCann Worldgroup, North America
Britt Nolan has been hired as chief creative officer at McCann Worldgroup, North America. He will report to Javier Campopiano, global chief creative officer of McCann Worldgroup and McCann.
Nolan will work directly with the network’s creative leadership in the U.S. and Canada to lead the development of ideas that solve clients’ business challenges, guided by the creativity of the network’s founding philosophy of “Truth Well Told.” Key to this effort will be fostering collaboration across capabilities and agencies, leveraging the network’s talent and expertise in strategy, design, commerce, branding and production to bring its best-in-class offerings to bear for each client.
“Britt is without a doubt a leader and a point of reference for excellence in our industry,” said Campopiano. “He has led some of North America’s very best work in recent years with incredible range--creating eye-catching, smart, authentic, and funny ways of connecting brands with people. He has a rare track record of success across both creative and business, with a unique understanding of how they power each other. And most importantly, we share a common belief that brand-building is right now more important than it ever was, and the only way to do it is through radical creativity based on human truths. He embodies the very essence of our Truth Well Told philosophy.”
Most recently president and chief creative officer of Leo Burnett Chicago, Nolan comes to McCann Worldgroup with a track record of creative achievement and business impact, both for his clients and the agencies at which he’s worked. Over the years, his work has won Grand Prix or Best in Show at every major international award show, including over 50 Cannes Lions, as well as recognition... Read More