Stone Dogs–the London-based boutique postproduction company headed by co-founders Brian Carbin and Dave Kiddle–has hired Jess Slaney as its director of growth. Slaney began her career in film and postproduction, before transitioning into content production with the launch of her own company, Cherry Media, which she ran successfully for over a decade. From there, she moved to Factory where her knowledge of audio postproduction grew exponentially, heading up business development as part of its senior leadership team. Moving agency-side, she then took on the roles of production consultant and EP at Pentland as well as EP at Mother, utilizing her years of experience to optimize creative output, workflow, and profitability. Prior to now joining Stone Dogs, Slaney acted as business director at Soho’s Bubble TV. Recent career highlights for Slaney include executive producing Speedo’s global women’s campaign and Uber Trains’ social campaign with Mother, as well as championing up-and-coming female director Lucy Fairbanks for Speedo’s lauded “With The Tides”…
Street Talk for February 21, 2025
Representatives of the Joint Policy Committee and SAG-AFTRA have commenced negotiations on successor agreements to the 2022 commercials contracts. Both parties have already agreed on one front--to institute a media blackout and to offer no further comment....
Havas has acquired DON, a prominent independent creative agency in Latin America. Headquartered in Buenos Aires and Mexico City, DON’s team of 140 professionals brings a strong reputation for cutting-edge creativity, deep market expertise, and an impressive portfolio of award-winning campaigns for Latin America’s leading brands. Over the past year, DON has experienced a particularly strong growth momentum, securing a record number of new clients, with a roster spanning industries such as fast-moving consumer goods, financial services, transportation, and beyond. DON joins the organization under Havas Creative Network, relocating immediately to Havas Village Argentina, where the agency will integrate with HOY Argentina. Moving forward, DON and HOY Argentina will operate under the name, “DON by Havas.” DON’s leadership team--including founder and CEO Juan Manuel “Papon” Ricciarelli--will stay on to ensure continuity and preserve its distinctive creative identity....
Publicis Groupe Switzerland is expanding its global agency offering with the launch of Publicis LUXE, which specializes in premium and luxury brands. The existing global hubs in Paris, Shanghai and New York are now joined by Geneva and Zurich as strategic locations. Publicis LUXE offers comprehensive expertise in strategy, campaigns, digital business, CRM, social media, production, and innovation. The... Read More