Minerva X Mr. Bartlett, the biz development firm run by partners James Bartlett, Shauna Seresin, and Mary Knox, has signed Atlanta boutique MEPTIK for commercial representation on the East Coast. A long-time player in the live event and experiential space, MEPTIK is a leader in real-time content creation, interactive technologies, and virtual/mixed reality solutions. With its interactive designers and creative technologists, the creative shop founded by Sarah Linebaugh and Nick Rivero is pioneering future-proof solutions in the post-COVID age….
Cinematographer Cory Geryak and editor Seth Baruch Flaum have joined Dattner Dispoto and Associates (DDA) for representation….
DP Eli Arenson has signed with Innovative Artists for commercial and narrative representation. Arenson is based in L.A. and recently finished the film Lamb, shot in Iceland, directed by Valdimar Johannsson and starring Noomi Rapace. Arenson has worked often with directors Dexter Navy and Bunny Kinney, and brands including Jimmy Choo, Estee Lauder, Nike, and Karl Lagerfeld….
Cross-cultural agency the community has brought on Anomaly alumnus Matthew Kline as its new executive director, growth & partnerships. In this role, he will oversee all areas of business development and public relations, spearheading pitches and fostering new partnerships for the agency. Based in New York, Kline will report directly to agency president Luis Montero. With 15-plus years of experience in business development and client services, Kline has a proven track record of ushering in effective partnerships. During his time at Anomaly, he contributed to new business wins including NBCUniversal’s Peacock, Microsoft, Huda Beauty, and Abbott Diabetes Care , while also building partnerships with organizations like the ANA and AdColor. Prior to that, Kline oversaw new business at Zambezi, helping the agency double its size over the course of his tenure by building and growing relationships with the likes of Foot Locker, Adidas, and Cox Automotive. He has a background in talent representation, having started his career at Todd Shemarya Artists and Creative Artists Agency in Los Angeles where he developed commercial brand partnerships….
Sophie Arnett and Katie McCambley have been promoted to joint heads of account management of MullenLowe in the U.K. Between them they have been with the shop for over 13 years, contributed to its best work, and have driven hyperbundling and many of the agency’s new business successes…..