Megan Sheehan has joined Martin New York as a group creative director. Sheehan will report to Martin NY ECD James Robinson.
Sheehan started her career as an art director at Energy BBDO before moving to Saatchi & Saatchi and CP+B. She then landed at FCB where her leadership on the Cyber Grand Prix-winning Oreo “Daily Twist” campaign helped push the possibilities of responsive advertising. Most recently, she worked as a freelance creative director on everything from tech to cars to beer. Her work has been recognized by The One Show and Cannes Lions.
“Martin has an admirable legacy—there is real heart and integrity in the DNA. Being on the other side of the tracks in NYC, I’m excited about the potential to help create its rebellious, raucous sister, ” said Sheehan.
The Martin Agency has offices in Richmond, Va., New York and London. Clients include Benjamin Moore, Chips Ahoy!, Discover, GEICO, Hanes, JFK Presidential Library and Museum, KAYAK, Land O’Lakes, ManpowerGroup, Oreo, PING, RITZ Crackers, Sabra Dipping Company and Stolichnaya.
First-Time Feature Directors Make Major Splash At AFI Fest, Generate Oscar Buzz
Two first-time feature directors who are generating Oscar buzz this awards season were front and center this past weekend at AFI Fest in Hollywood. Rachel Morrison, who made history as the first woman nominated for a Best Cinematography Oscar---on the strength of Mudbound in 2018--brought her feature directorial debut, The Fire Inside (Amazon MGM Studios), to the festival on Sunday (10/27), and shared insights into the film during a conversation session immediately following the screening. This came a day after William Goldenberg, an Oscar-winning editor for Argo in 2013, had his initial foray into feature directing, Unstoppable (Amazon MGM Studios), showcased at the AFI proceedings. He too spoke after the screening during a panel discussion. The Fire Inside--which made its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival--tells the story of Claressa “T-Rex” Shields (portrayed by Ryan Destiny), a Black boxer from Flint, Mich., who trained to become the first woman in U.S. history to win an Olympic Gold Medal in the sport. She achieved this feat--with the help of coach Jason Crutchfield (Brian Tyree Henry)--only to find that her victory at the Summer Games came with relatively little fanfare and no endorsement deals. So much for the hope that the historic accomplishment would be a ticket out of socioeconomic purgatory for Shields and her family. It seemed like yet another setback in a cycle of adversity throughout Shields’ life but she persevered, going on to win her second Gold Medal at the next Olympics and becoming a champion for gender equality and equitable pay for women in sports. Shields has served as a source of inspiration for woman athletes worldwide--as well as to the community of... Read More