BRW FILMLAND Los Angeles has signed Strike! for sales representation on the East Coast. Kelly Flint launched Strike! in 2007, which represents top directors, designers, animators and editors. In addition to BRW, Flint represents Fiona, Free Market Films and Private School….With the official launch of its New York office complete, bicoastal Arcade Edit has set up new sales representation for the U.S. East Coast representation is now being handled by Barrie Isaacson MGMT, headed-up by Barrie Isaacson and sales reps Cara Wenig and Natalie Loos. Mary Kate Hatfield is now heading up Midwest sales. West Coast and Texas representation remains with Dexter Randazzo at The Department of Sales. Arcade Edit is an editorial collective and partnership among managing partner Damian Stevens, executive producer/partner Sila Soyer and editors/partners Kim Bica, Jeff Ferruzzo, Geoff Hounsell and Paul Martinez. Arcade’s roster of talent also includes editors Will Hasell, Christjan Jordan, Mark Paiva, Nick Rondeau and Greg Scruton, and EP Nicole Visram…..Nashville-based commercial production company Porchlight has secured Jack Reed of Jack Reed Reps to handle its roster of live-action and tabletop directors in the Southeast and Southwest digital and broadcast commercial markets….Laura Coones of Moccasin Management has added FRAME to its roster for both West Coast/Texas commercial representation as well as TV network broadcast projects. Frame just finished six ID rebrands for Swedish network TV3 Puls….Michael Guariglia has joined Telemundo Media as VP, network sales. He will be responsible for overseeing the advertising sales function for Telemundo Network for the Northeast territory. Guariglia will report to Mike Alvarez, sr. VP, ad sales Telemundo Network and will be based in New York City. As the senior leader in the Northeast territory, Guariglia will work with top clients to develop integrated packages and programs to suit their needs. He will serve as the senior point of contact for clients and agencies in his territory, and will be responsible for negotiating top-tier deals. Guariglia will play an integral role in designing strategy and will be responsible for overseeing the regional sales team, as well as evaluating the performance of advertising sales programs. Guariglia joins Telemundo from Univision Communications Inc., where he served as an account executive. Prior to that, he was VP, client development, Univision Communications Inc. Before joining Univision, Guariglia was VP, advertising sales at The WB/CW TV Network and account executive at the WB Network….
Britt Nolan Named CCO For McCann Worldgroup, North America
Britt Nolan has been hired as chief creative officer at McCann Worldgroup, North America. He will report to Javier Campopiano, global chief creative officer of McCann Worldgroup and McCann.
Nolan will work directly with the network’s creative leadership in the U.S. and Canada to lead the development of ideas that solve clients’ business challenges, guided by the creativity of the network’s founding philosophy of “Truth Well Told.” Key to this effort will be fostering collaboration across capabilities and agencies, leveraging the network’s talent and expertise in strategy, design, commerce, branding and production to bring its best-in-class offerings to bear for each client.
“Britt is without a doubt a leader and a point of reference for excellence in our industry,” said Campopiano. “He has led some of North America’s very best work in recent years with incredible range--creating eye-catching, smart, authentic, and funny ways of connecting brands with people. He has a rare track record of success across both creative and business, with a unique understanding of how they power each other. And most importantly, we share a common belief that brand-building is right now more important than it ever was, and the only way to do it is through radical creativity based on human truths. He embodies the very essence of our Truth Well Told philosophy.”
Most recently president and chief creative officer of Leo Burnett Chicago, Nolan comes to McCann Worldgroup with a track record of creative achievement and business impact, both for his clients and the agencies at which he’s worked. Over the years, his work has won Grand Prix or Best in Show at every major international award show, including over 50 Cannes Lions, as well as recognition... Read More