Cinematographers Jay Feather and Joe Zizzo have joined Innovative Artists for representation in commercials and features. Feather’s credits include Veep on HBO, The Americans on FX, and Curb Your Enthusiasm on HBO. His commercial work highlights brands like GoGurt, Fruit By the Foot, Busch Beer, Jack Links, and AT&T. Meanwhile Zizzo’s credits include spots for Turkish Airlines, Nissan, GE and the Tribeca Film Festival. Zizzo works with such production houses as Backyard, O Positive, Cap Gun Collective, Anonymous Content, Bully Pictures, RadicalMedia, Tool, and Bob Industries. Additionally, DP Jordan McMonagle has secured Innovative Artists to handle representation in commercials. He works with brands such as Turner Sports, Ford, Adidas, Georgia Lottery and Delta, along with promos. McMonagle also works with production companies like Pogo Pictures, Shadowlight Pictures, and Zuma Films….
Dattner Dispoto and Associates (DDA) has signed cinematographer Kai Saul for representation. DDA has also booked cinematographers Bojan Bazelli, ASC, and Jeff Cronenweth, ASC, respectively, on the feature films Gambit and A Million Little Pieces. On the TV front, DDA has booked DP Danny Ruhlmann, ASC on the series Messiah, and production designer Todd Jeffery on the series Miracle Workers….
ELEMENTS, developer of advanced solutions for collaboration in shared media workflows, has added Eric Thorne to its North American team as its VP sales, Americas. Thorne previously served as regional VP of sales at SAM (Snell Advanced Media) where he managed the growth of the product portfolio throughout the western US and key accounts in L.A. Thorne also held sales management positions at Quantel throughout the U.S–prior to its acquisition by SAM–leading to the VP level, including district sales manager, regional sales manager and director of sales….
The Many Hires Jeremiah Wassom As Group Creative Director
Independent agency The Many has added Jeremiah Wassom as group creative director.
Wassom most recently worked a decade at Deutsch LA where, as SVP/creative director, he led the Taco Bell account and won new business for the agency. His agency past also includes AKQA and TBWAChiatDay. His creative work has touched the QSR, video games, automotive, fashion, and culture brand sectors. He also served eight years with the United States Marine Corps.
“Throughout his career, Jeremiah has helmed work that has not only made me personally jealous but has consistently pushed brands to show up in memorable and innovative ways,” said Josh Paialii, head of creative at The Many. “One look at his body of work and you will see his passion for storytelling and craft has raised the bar for entire categories, driving participation with many brands’ most loyal fans. Beyond being a world-class creative director and maker, Wassom is a proven team player and strategic thought leader. He’ll be a great addition to the leadership team at The Many working across all accounts. His role will be immediately felt as he guides and supports each of the creative leads in the department.”
A 20-year creative with agency, brand, and freelance experience, Wassom has forged a creative approach which focuses on crafting engaging connections rather than simply make ads. He sees the need for advertising to mean more, not simply do more.
The Many believes that true business growth is made possible by harnessing the power of participation and partners with brands to forge deeper connections with consumers, cultivate trust and loyalty, and maximize marketing spend and execution. The agency is built around a flexible model that offers a suite of capabilities, including... Read More