Harvest Films–the longstanding production house founded by executive producer Bonnie Goldfarb and DGA Award-winning director Baker Smith–has signed director Nicholas Schrunk.
Schrunk brings action and adventure storytelling sensibilities to the company’s boutique and curated roster.
“Nick’s work is memorable and takes ‘action genre’ content creation to an entirely new level,” assessed Harvest co-owner Goldfarb. “His experience working with Red Bull, as a creative director, has given him the tools to excel in our marketplace.”
Schrunk just returned from China on a major new launch for Cadillac and he most recently won an Emmy for his feature documentary, Blood Road, which has drawn praise from the L.A. Times, The Huffington Post, Access Hollywood, USA Today, Sports Illustrated and ESPN. Blood Road introduces us to professional multi-sport athlete Rebecca Rusch as she and riding partner Huyen Nguyen become the first people to cycle the entire Ho Chi Minh trail through Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos–a 1,200-mile journey.
Schrunk comes aboard a Harvest directorial roster that consists of company co-owner Smith, Elizabeth Banks and Sam Jones.
Droga5 Appoints Emma Montgomery As Global Chief Strategy Officer
Creative agency network Droga5 has appointed Emma Montgomery as global chief strategy officer. She is the third global appointment for the agency this year, with Pelle Sjoenell named worldwide chief creative officer this past March, and global CEO Mark Green recently appointed this fall. Montgomery will be responsible for connecting and supercharging Droga5’s strategy and creative offerings globally. She will be based in its headquarters in New York City.
“Emma is a world-class strategic leader and authority that I’ve long admired and dreamt of being partners-in-crime with,” said Sjoenell. “Her work inspires the creativity that connects people and brands in ways that move business and culture forward, so I’m excited to finally be able to work with her alongside Mark, and to see her lead and further strengthen our leadership and strategy teams around the world.”
Montgomery joins Droga5 after serving as CEO of DDB Chicago. She’s been in the industry for over 20 years, and has served in several high-level leadership positions throughout her career, including as president and CSO of Leo Burnett Chicago, global CSO of TBWA, and CEO of Leo Burnett Australia. She’s also worked across a breadth of categories and multiple global clients such as Kraft, Aldi, Diageo and Molson Coors, among many others, including challenger brands and startups.
“I’m excited to join Droga5 and have the opportunity to help carve out a new path for the brand globally, building on its tremendous legacy of creative leadership,” said Montgomery. “The potential of Droga5, combined with the possibilities of Accenture Song, was too exciting to pass up. No other agency has what they have, and as marketing shifts, the chance to make creativity a genuine... Read More