MARCH 24, 2000
British director Daniel Kleinman has signed with Los Angeles-headquartered Ritts/Hayden for representation in the U.S. spot market. The London-based director will continue to be repped in the U.K. by Spectre, London….Director Brian Scott Weber has joined Los Angeles-based No Prisoners, the live-action spot production company headed by president/managing director Bruce Martin that opened last fall as a sister shop to No Prisoners 3DFX….Version2. Editing, New York, has tapped Linda Rafoss, who was most recently a senior producer/partner at Ogilvy & Mather, New York, as its executive producer. Rafoss replaces Michael Pollock….In an effort to jumpstart its expansion, Tape House Toons, New York, has signed three directors/designers: Arnie Levin, John Schnall and David Chomowicz….
MARCH 24, 1995
Jane McCann has joined Johns + Gorman Films, Hollywood, as managing director, a newly created position at the production house….Director Sheila Metzner, known mostly for her work directing fashion and beauty spots, has signed with bicoastal production company Velocity Film, New York….John Hazard, recognized as a trailblazer in commercial production, died March 11 of complications from quadruple bypass surgery. He was 72….John “Jack” Walp, former director of advertising production at Gillette Co., Boston, has joined the advertising production consulting firm of Bird Bonette Stauderman (BBS), Westport, Conn….Beth Emery has been promoted to associate producer at Mills/James Productions, Hillard, Ohio….Kevin Locarro has been promoted from assistant editor to full-fledged editor at Superior Assembly, Hollywood….