DAVID Miami has hired Jose Sancho as associate creative director. Sancho will soon join DAVID’s Miami office from Madrid where he’ll be teaming with Curtis Caja, an award-winning ACD, who was responsible for the Cannes Grand Prix winner “Burning Stores” for Burger King.
One of the most awarded creatives in Spain, Sancho has worked on national and global accounts for brands like Burger King, Renault, Unilever (Cornetto, Magnum, Funny Feet) and Rexona, among others. Prior to DAVID Miami, Sancho had a six-year run at LOLA MullenLowe in Madrid where he was known for award-sweeping work including the “Scary Clown” campaign for Burger King and “The Hidden Flag.” He’s been awarded at many major industry festivals including Cannes, D&AD, Clios, The One Show, Andys, and the Effies.
DAVID’s global chief creative officer Pancho Cassis said, “Scary Clown’s copywriter meets Burning Stores’ art director. What else can I say? Jose is a tremendous asset and we’re excited to have him joining forces with Curtis. They will definitively help push our clients to new creative heights.”
“Between building my own skateboards and solving bizarre Rubik’s cubes, I’m always looking for a challenge, so it was inevitable that I would want to join the DAVID team,” said Sancho. “They’re known for the most cutting-edge creativity in the industry and I’m looking forward to help our clients create impactful work in this incredibly competitive market.”
Before his tenure at LOLA MullenLowe, Sancho was at Publicis Madrid and Y&R London.
The appointment of Sancho comes on the heels of DAVID Miami hiring Ricardo Honegger as managing director and Paula Vampré as the shop’s first-ever global chief strategy officer.
“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