By SHOOT Staff
June 3, 2016 Sony Pictures Entertainment has named Sanford Panitch president of Columbia Pictures, replacing Doug Belgrad. Panitch had overseen international production at the studio since June 2015…..Former Ogilvy & Mather ECD Tommy Henvey and EP Patti McConnell have launched Something Different, a Brooklyn-based creative boutique positioned as an alternative to the traditional agency model. Henvey and McConnell intend to eliminate the over-staffing and layers of bureaucracy that often hinder the process. Their strategy is to assemble creative, production and planning teams on an assignment basis and work with clients more intimately and directly….Editorial/postproduction company Lost Planet has brought editors Andrea MacArthur and Amanda Perry aboard its roster. MacArthur wields a wealth of industry experience, from co-founding Whitehouse Post Editorial to launching her own operation, Peepshow Post Productions in 2001, before overseeing its alignment with NO6 in 2013. Perry has longstanding ties with MacArthur, having partnered with her fellow editor at Peepshow in 2002 and helping establish the company as a global editorial boutique that specializes in commercials, content, short films and music videos. Perry has worked with filmmakers such as Antoine Fuqua, Malcolm Venville and Traktor….
June 6, 2011 For the sixth consecutive year, MJZ topped the field of production companies honored at AICP Show, The Art & Technique of the American Commercial, presented by the Association of Independent Commercial Producers. MJZ led the 20th annual Show with eight honors….180 Los Angeles has brought Derek Richmond aboard as director of integrated production, a newly created position at the agency. He comes over from Goodby, Silverstein & Partners where he was director of digital production and responsible for interactive and emerging technology projects for most of that agency’s client roster…..Arnold Worldwide has hired Kryssy Bloch as VP, director of digital talent management. She reports to Matt Howell, managing partner/global chief digital officer, and will work with him to further enhance digital talent development across Arnold’s offices and accounts. Bloch, who’s based in Arnold’s NY office, came over from Ogilvy & Mather where she was associate director, interactive and technology recruiting…. Directors Jim Matlosz and Ryan Bosworth have joined ONE at Optimus….
Rep Report for November 1, 2024
Global creative editorial company Final Cut and its sister VFX/animation house Significant Others have secured New York-headquartered commercial talent agency Hustle to handle representation on the East Coast. Hustle is lead by founders and partners Anya Zander, Jake Neske and Andrew Michaeloff. Final Cut and Significant Others join a Hustle roster which includes such shops as Partizan, Eleanor, Pulse, Untold, Ruffian, LOBO, Mathematic, and Doomsday....
Fusion92 in Chicago has hired Danielle Aldrich as chief client officer. She brings over 27 years of industry experience and has worked with brands like American Airlines, Burger King, Old Navy, Fruit of the Loom, Hershey and Hotels.com. In her new role, Aldrich will be tasked with building and maintaining strong client relationships and delivering consistent value across all marketing touchpoints. Aldrich most recently served as sr. VP, business development at digital agency Organic, part of Omnicom. During her tenure there, she led the agency to achieve a peak 75% pitch win rate. Prior to joining Organic, she spent 16 years at Crispin Porter + Bogusky (now Crispin), culminating in a role as president at CP+B West....
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