Director Bastian Glaessner has joined Blink for international representation and Furlined for work in the North American market. As one third of the now defunct directorial team Lynn Fox, Glaessner has built a reel featuring work for clients spanning commercials, fashion and the arts. His previous collaborations include spots for Audi (“Spider,” “Warm Up”), Mercedes (“Airbag”) and Miller (“Clean Streets”), concert and promo visuals for Bjork and the launch film for Stella McCartney's inaugural fragrance, Stella. Some of this work has earned accolades including Cannes Titanium for the “Crashes” spot for Axe and D&AD Silver for Bjork's World Tour visuals….Pulse Films USA has signed director Kahlil Joseph for music video and commercial representation. His latest video is “Until the Quiet Comes” for Flying Lotus. This adds to a clips credits list that also spans such artists as Shabazz Palaces, Seu Jorge and Shafiq Husayn. Launched in London back in 2005, Pulse Films now also has offices in Paris, New York and L.A…..San Francisco-based creative studio Bonfire Labs has hired executive producer Carey Crosby and sr. creative director John Stewart. Crosby comes to Bonfire from Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, where she implemented an in-depth social media campaign for Sprint showcasing the power of the Sprint network. She has held production positions at Publicis Modem, Radium, Hal Riney & Partners and GSD&M, and helped co-found ad agency Red Ball Tiger and production service company Roaring Tiger Films. Before joining Bonfire, Stewart completed a freelance project for NBC reworking the new opening promo for Sunday Night Football starring Faith Hill. Over his career, he has worked with creative leaders at Digital Kitchen, SuperFad, and Radium in various capacities. Stewart is also well versed in the advertising agency world, having spent time at Duncan Channon and NKH&W….
Luis Giraldo, Felipe Antonioli Return To DAVID As Creative Directors
Luis Giraldo and Felipe Antonioli have joined global agency DAVID as creative directors in its Miami office. After nearly three years at Goodby Silverstein & Partners in San Francisco, Giraldo and Antonioli are returning to DAVID where they were previously part of the creative team at DAVID Madrid (2019–’22). Giraldo and Antonioli, who have been working together for seven years, will be creating for such DAVID clients as Google and Mondelez.
Giraldo and Antonioli will both report to Edgard Gianesi, DAVID Miami’s chief creative officer. “Welcoming Luis and Felipe to the DAVID Miami team signals a bold step forward for the agency,” said Gianesi. “Their exceptional creative vision and ability to craft culturally resonant, award-winning work align perfectly with our mission of pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in creative.”
Throughout his career, Giraldo has worked on iconic campaigns for brands like Burger King, Pond’s Men, Corona, and Doritos. Recognized as the #1 copywriter in the world by the Cannes Lions Global Creativity Report (2021), Giraldo is the creator of one of the most awarded campaigns in Spanish advertising history--Burger King Stevenage Challenge--with accolades including a Grand Prix at Cannes Lions, Clio Awards, The One Show, and LIA, among others.
Antonioli returns as a highly acclaimed art director with over 13 years of experience across the U.S., European, and Brazilian advertising markets. He has developed innovative campaigns for global brands such as Doritos, Burger King, Corona, Dove, Magnum, and Havaianas. Antonioli has earned over 200 international awards, including the first-ever Titanium Lion for Spain, three Cannes Lions Grand Prix, and three Yellow Pencils at D&AD. He is also the... Read More