Long-time Chicago creative director/art director Noel Haan has joined BBDO Proximity Minneapolis as executive creative director. Haan was most recently a group creative director at Ogilvy & Mather in Chicago. He assumes his new position this week.
Haan brings more than 20 years’ experience to his new position, with stints at Leo Burnett, Energy BBDO and, most recently, Ogilvy & Mather in Chicago. He boasts a broad range of client experience, working with clients and brands like SC Johnson, Bayer, Altoids, Jim Beam, Starbucks, Reebok and more. Among the famous campaigns Haan is associated with: “Curiously Strong” for Altoids and “Guys never change” for Jim Beam.
“Our agency in Minneapolis has grown considerably and now handles clients in more categories, with different creative needs. Noel is someone who can help lead our agency forward,” said David Lubars, chairman and chief creative officer, BBDO North America. “In addition to being a talented, award-winning creative director, with Lions, Pencils, Kellys and more to show, Noel has built and managed creative teams. He inspires and motivates and he’ll bring a fresh perspective to all of our Minneapolis clients.”
In the past year, BBDO Minneapolis has added significant new business assignments including Skippy Peanut Butter, the MN Health Insurance Exchange and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. These are in addition to existing clients such as Hormel and Schwan’s Home Service, among others.
“I am very excited to be reunited with David Lubars and to be coming back to a BBDO agency with so much positive momentum. BBDO Minneapolis has been around for 80 years. It’s my job to make the next decade just as memorable,” said Haan.
DGA Feature Nominees: Audiard, Baker, Berger, Corbet and Mangold
The field of feature nominees for the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards spanning two categories is set. Nominated for the DGA honor for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2024 are: Jacques Audiard for Emilia Pérez, Sean Baker for Anora, Edward Berger for Conclave, Brady Corbet for The Brutalist, and James Mangold for A Complete Unknown.
The DGA also revealed the nominees for the Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film. The first-time narrative feature directors are: Payal Kapadia for All We Imagine as Light, Megan Park for My Old Ass, RaMell Ross for Nickel Boys, Halfdan Ullman Tondel for Armand, and Sean Wang for Diddy.
“2024 has been a truly extraordinary year for storytelling--and today’s nominees have created audacious and unique films that expand the possibilities of cinematic excellence,” said DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter. “I am thrilled to congratulate all our nominated directors for their brilliant work, which is visionary, inspirational and speaks to the depth of the human experience. To be chosen by one’s peers is the true marker of outstanding directorial achievement and what makes these nominations so very special.”
The winners will be announced at the 77th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 8.
Here’s a fuller rundown of the nominees in both DGA Award categories:
THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2024 (in alphabetical order):
JACQUES AUDIARD
Emilia Pérez
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