Formerly executive creative director at BBDO San Francisco
Mike McKay, formerly executive creative director at BBDO San Francisco, has been named partner/chief creative officer at San Francisco agency Eleven Inc., reporting to CEO Courtney Buechert. At his new roost, McKay will lead the creative department, teaming with recently named president, Rob Kabus, and partnering with the shop’s founders/creative directors, Rob Price and Michael Borosky.
Prior to BBDO, McKay was executive creative director at Saatchi & Saatchi LA in Torrance, Calif., where he led the charge for Toyota. Earlier McKay was a creative director at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco, where he had a creative hand in HP’s “The Computer Is Personal Again” campaign as well as ad fare for Haagen-Dazs, Budweiser, Netflix and Comcast. For the latter, he worked on the lauded Comcast “Rabbit” spot. McKay began his career at TBWAChiatDay, Los Angeles.
Eleven Inc. is an independently owned, full-service creative communications agency, brand studio, and innovations lab. Founded in April 1999. Eleven has a client roster which includes Apple, Virgin America, Coinstar, Crystal Geyser, Eaton Vance, NetApp, San Francisco Travel Association, Sun Valley Resort, Visa and AAA.
Park Pictures Signs Director Rachel Morrison
Park Pictures now represents director Rachel Morrison for commercial filmmaking. Morrison first came into prominence as a cinematographer, working on indie features, television, and blockbuster hits, which put her on the path toward her directing career. Her feature film directorial debut, “The Fire Inside,” is set for wide theatrical release by MGM on Christmas Day 2024.
Morrison has a background in photojournalism and a master’s degree from the American Film Institute. She made history as the first woman nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for her work on “Mudbound,” directed by Dee Rees. Morrison was also the first woman to lens a Marvel film, “Black Panther.” She also served as cinematographer for hit movies like “Dope,” “Fruitvale Station,” and the Emmy-nominated Netflix documentary “What Happened Miss Simone?”
As a director, Morrison has helmed many campaigns for brands like IKEA, Netflix, Gap, Michelob Ultra, Ford, a spot for Nissan starring Brie Larson, and a Coach ad starring Michael B. Jordan. She also directed many episodes of television for shows like “The Mandalorian,” “The Morning Show,” “American Crime Story: Impeachment,” “Hightown,” and “American Crime.”
“I believe in humanity above all else,” remarked Morrison. “Park Pictures similarly puts emotional and relatable storytelling first. Everyone I’ve met there is driven to push the envelope forward and create memorable and visual films. I’m excited to sign with Park and look forward to furthering my commercial career with them.”
Jackie Kelman Bisbee, founding partner of Park Pictures, added, “Her work is at once grounded and elegant. She deeply understands everyone’s process both behind the... Read More