Foundation, the production/post/creative house with offices in Chicago and Santa Monica, has secured Ellen Knable as West Coast rep…..Digital production studio Speedshape–with offices in L.A., Detroit and London–has signed reps Elexis Stearn for the East Coast, Paula Arnett on the West Coast, and Denise Potts Mueller and Angela Sheridon of Potts Mueller in the Midwest….Maria V. Elgar of Hardtribe Creative Representation in Hollywood, has taken on repping duties for Sherpa Pictures, a Las Vegas-based house headed by EP Don Turley, who previously managed the production staff on all radio, TV and video projects at Vegas agency R&R Partners. Sherpa’s directorial roster includes Kevin T. Wilson, The Bodega Boys, and Jamal Dedeaux…..DP Magni Agustsson has signed with Dattner Dispoto and Associates (DDA), Hollywood. A prominent name in Swedish and British cinematography, Agustsson broke into the U.S. with his 2007 film The Last Winter. In ’04, Agustsson shot the Oscar-nominated short The Last Farm. He has also shot spots for such clients as Coke, Nintendo, Nike and Sony, and a number of music videos….
AD&Co. Launches Studio A; Davida Hall To Head New Venture As Sr. Director of Creative Content
Female-founded and led creative marketing agency AD&Co. has opened Studio A. The new venture will serve as AD&Co.’s in-house social brand content division, focused on developing and producing digital programming for advertising, social media, and influencer marketing campaigns designed to reach today’s audiences on the most popular and pivotal platforms. Davida Hall has been named to head Studio A as sr. director of creative content. She shifts over from AD&Co. where she held the same title since December 2023. Hall’s affiliations prior to AD&Co. include PopSugar and Studio71.
Amy Demas, founder and chief creative officer of AD&Co., said, “We understand content is king-—or queen—and that our clients need to engage their customer communities where they live. That inspired the logical expansion of AD&Co with Studio A, which is committed to producing only the most engaging and authentic brand stories.”
Studio A will harness both AD&Co’s and Hall’s deep expertise in the lifestyle sector, as content creators and avid consumers. Specializing in reaching audiences where they spend their time, the studio is immersed in social media, pop culture, and current trends, expertly crafting visuals, language, and storytelling to reinforce client brand identities and cut through the noise.
Studio A debuts with the “This Is Me” campaign for Love + Craft + Beauty, a brand dedicated to embracing and promoting diversity within the beauty space. “This Is Me” highlights Gen Z’s affinity for radical self-expression that allows individuals to tell their own stories, free from labels, using beauty and fashion as tools of authenticity. The campaign showcases models celebrating their unique qualities to present... Read More