Director Deborah Chow has joined Toronto-based production company The Salmon for her first career representation in Canada. She continues to be repped by Skunk in the U.S. Chowโs work spans multiple genres and platforms. Chowโs directing credits include episodes of critically acclaimed series such as The Mandalorian, Mr. Robot, Better Call Saulย and American Gods. She directed all six episodes of the epic limited series Obi-Wan Kenobi for Lucasfilm, which earned five Emmy nominations in 2023, including one for her as exec producer–Outstanding Limited Series. She was also nominated for a DGA Award for Obi-Wan Kenobi. Her recent directorial endeavors include the VMA-winning rock video โBlack Summerโ for the Red Hot Chili Peppers and a visually captivating commercial for Nissan Rogue….
Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) has launched Mediabrands Health, a Center of Excellence (COE) that sits within IPG Mediabrands. Building on the companyโs healthcare offerings at IPG Health and within IPG Mediabrands, this new specialism further strengthens Interpublicโs integrated healthcare offering by providing scaled, global media services through Mediabrands Health. IPG Mediabrands has a strong track record of delivering innovative solutions across its agency brands and dedicated teams to the top 20% of healthcare brands, including five of the top 15 pharmaceutical companies. With this new offering, healthcare marketers can tap the power of IPG Mediabrandsโ collective network, leveraging proven strategic products and processes in the media space. Mediabrands Health will also partner with IPG Healthโs SOLVE(D) and Acxiom Health, Interpublicโs category-specific customer intelligence product and data spine, which enables healthcare clients to benefit from a holistic suite of market-tested healthcare solutions. The COE will also work with sister companies to bring together clients in the sector to address shared industry challenges. Mediabrands Health will be led by Melissa Gordon-Ring, president, who steps into the role following her success leading Initiativeโs portfolio of health clients. Additionally, former Initiative head of strategy Daniel Landers has been appointed chief strategy officer for Mediabrands Health. For Interpublic, this news builds on consistent growth-driving performance in the healthcare sector led by IPG Health, which was named Healthcare Network of the Year at the 2024 Cannes Lions Festival…