Bicoastal M-80 Films is now a one-director shop—the resident helmer being Tenney Fairchild, who will continue to team with M-80 executive producer Gregg Stern. M-80 remains part of the Stoney Road family of companies. Stern explained that he and Fairchild wanted to run as a leaner operation. Meanwhile, several other directors who were at M-80 will be part of an as yet unnamed house under the aegis of executive producer Matthew McManus; the new venture will also be a Stoney Road shop…. Bicoastal Coppos Films has signed director Jeffrey Karoff for exclusive spot representation….Bicoastal Zooma Zooma has signed director Sasha Levinson for commercials….Russell Ziecker has been named CEO of Syn America, the newly launched U.S. arm of Tokyo-headquartered Syn Corp. Syn’s U.S. operation will include the formation of a record label and a commercial music production division by the end of 2001….A correction on a recent Street Talk item (8/14, p. 30): Doug Wedeck is maintaining Single Bid, New York, after the departure of Heidi Gottlieb (see story p. 6). Wedeck, who currently holds the title of co-founder at Single Bid, and Gottlieb had been serving as partners/co-presidents at the sales and marketing firm. Single Bid’s roster includes Storyville Pictures, Los Angeles and Atlanta; Spoke Films, Los Angeles and Chicago; Element Music & Sound, Santa Monica; and newly signed Engine Media, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.….
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