October 24, 2010 Amir Farhang, who’s best known for his work as a copywriter at BBH New York, Crispin Porter+Bogusky and 180 Los Angeles, has formally moved into the director’s chair, joining Hollywood-based Über Content for U.S. commercial representation….Goodby, Silverstein & Partners has brought Anders Gustafsson on board as creative director in its San Francisco office. Gustafsson comes over from Crispin Porter+Bogusky (CP+B), Europe…..Publicis Modem East in New York has brought Damian Claassens aboard to serve as senior VP/creative director, a newly created role at the agency. He comes over from AKQA, New York, where he was group creative director…..BRW USA has signed noted Israeli director Eli Sverdlov for U.S. commercial representation. Prior to joining BRW USA, Svedlov was represented in the U.S. market by rep Sarah Jenks, and continues to be handled globally by Independent, London, and his Tel Aviv-based company, Ginger G….Saneel Radia has been upped to director of innovation at BBH New York, charged with overseeing the design and implementation of agency-wide innovation initiatives. Formerly director of media innovation, Radia joined BBH back in May from Denuo where he was managing director overseeing the Alchemy practice, which created everything from games to apps….
October 21, 2005 Sandwick Films has signed feature film cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel to direct commercials. He joins the company after having wrapped lensingon director Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns for Warner Bros….Wild(child) Post, New York, has infused its roster with an international feel, securing editor Nick Tomnay, who hails from Australia, and wrapping a deal for U.S. representation for two leading Argentina-based cutters, Pablo Mari and Eliane Katz. Additionally, wild(child) has taken on East Coast representation for editor Jaime Valdueza of Module Zero Media in Venice, Calif….The directing team of Josh & Xander (Josh Melnick and Xander Charity), formerly of bicoastal/international Partizan, has joined Tight, the Santa Monica-headquartered shop headed by executive producer Jonathon Ker……Director Breck Eisner, who recently wrapped the feature Sahara, has come aboard bicoastal/international Chelsea Pictures for spots. Meanwhile director Ben Younger is again available for commercials via Chelsea; his feature film Prime starring Meryl Streep and Uma Thurman recently premiered….
