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    ThinkLA names its board of directors

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    LOS ANGELES --

    ThinkLA has named its 2020 board of directors after its annual election process. Members of the board include executives from a wide range of firms, including Amazon and Amazon Studios, BET, Deutsch, Horizon Media, Walton Isaacson, NBCUniversal Media and Radical Media.

    ThinkLA is a media, marketing, and advertising collective which helps these businesses survive by fostering connectivity and producing educational and networking events.

    The goal of ThinkLA is to facilitate business growth and promote the intellectual infrastructure for creativity, bringing together creators, buyers, and sellers and helping its members stay ahead of the curve and prosper in the rapidly evolving advertising ecosystem.

    The trade association supports hundreds of creative and media companies representing over 10,000 employees in the Los Angeles area. The new board members will help guide the association as it continues its mission to connect, educate and inspire the Southern California marketing community. 

    Here’s a rundown of the executive committee, directors and new directors on the board:

    2020 Executive Committee

    Serena Duff, GM Western Region, Horizon Media (Co-President)
    Pete Imwalle, Executive VP, Chief Operating Officer, RPA (Co-President)
    Eric Johnson, President, Ignited (Vice President)
    Steve Orenstein, Chief Financial Officer, battery (Treasurer)

    2020 Directors

    • Kirsten Atkinson, VP, Client Partnerships, NBCUniversal Media
    • Alexis Boerger, Founder, Orion Consulting
    • Luis Camano, Founder/Chief Creative, Key Activations
    • Andrew Derr, Media & Platform Senior Sales Leader, Amazon
    • Jean Freeman, Principal + CEO, Zambezi
    • Tim Hand, Co-Owner, TJH & Associates
    • Wanda Kato, EVP Managing Partner, Horizon Media
    • Mikeala Liboro, Director of PR/Communications, TBWAChiatDay
    • Stuart McLean, Founder, S3 Software
    • Samantha Perlich, Sales Director, Fyllo
    • Zach Rosenburg, Growth Consultant, Zach Rosenburg Consulting
    • Frank Scherma, President, Radical Media
    • Karin Shaer, Chief Marketing Officer, The Firm
    • Carol Terakawa, CRO, Shopkick
    • Aaron Walton, President, Walton Isaacson

    New directors to the Board

    • Greg Castonovo, President, Zenith/Moxie/MRY
    • Latasha Gillespie, Head of Diversity, Amazon Studios
    • Jenna Lauer, Managing Partner, Hall & Partners
    • Kim Lewis, SVP, BET
    • Kevin Mayer, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, BJ’s Restaurant
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    Beyoncé’s Halftime Show Highlighted Netflix’s NFL Debut On Xmas Day

    Wednesday, December 25, 2024

    Beyoncé provided more excitement than either game during Netflix's NFL debut on Christmas Day.

    Riding into her halftime appearance on a white horse, the 32-time Grammy winner rocked her hometown Houston crowd with a nearly 13-minute performance on Wednesday.

    She surprised fans by bringing along Shaboozey to perform "Sweet Honey Buckiin" and Post Malone joined her for "Levii's Jeans."

    The action on the field didn't live up to expectations as the NFL showcased four of the AFC's top five teams.

    Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce exposed a glitch in Pittsburgh's defense during Kansas City's 29-10 rout in the first game.

    The broadcast itself went off just fine, quickly becoming the second-most popular live title on Netflix to date, according to NFL Media.

    Lamar Jackson and the Ravens led C.J. Stroud and the Texans to 17-2 at halftime before Beyoncé stole the show.

    Mariah Carey opened Wednesday's doubleheader with a taped performance of "All I Want for Christmas is You" and then the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs trounced the Steelers to clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

    There were no signs of any major streaming issues during the game after Netflix experienced minor blunders at the start of the pregame show. The broadcast opened with roughly 10 seconds of silence because it appeared studio host Kay Adams' microphone wasn't turned on.

    Beyoncé's live performance at NRG Stadium was supposed to be the biggest test for the streaming giant and it seemed to go off without a hitch.

    Mahomes threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns and Kelce had eight catches for 84 yards and one score as the Chiefs (15-1) earned a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. The... Read More

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