Anomaly has expanded the leadership lineup in its L.A. office. Longtime Anomaly leader Aisea Laungaue steps into a newly created role as global partner, executive strategy director. Laungaue will focus on client growth and development across the Anomaly network, working closely with partner and global CEO Karina Wilsher and founding partner and executive chairman Carl Johnson. Laungaue will continue to focus on some key existing L.A. clients, as well as take on a roaming remit of global client growth. He has served as partner and chief strategy officer at the L.A. office since it opened its doors in 2016, previously working as head of strategy for Anomaly New York with a stint at entertainment agency CAA in between.
Concurrently, Anomaly veteran Amanda Feve returns to the company and fills Laungaue’s role as partner and chief strategy officer for the L.A. office. During her eight-year tenure, Feve served as partner and chief strategy officer of Anomaly’s Amsterdam office, leading global businesses Johnnie Walker and LVMH across both London and Berlin offices. After a post-pandemic decision to relocate back to the U.S., Feve served as chief strategy officer at TBWAMedia Arts Lab.
As she returns to Anomaly, Feve will lead the office alongside Khara Wagner and Josh Fell. Wagner, who stepped into the role of president at Anomaly LA in 2022 after three years as managing partner and head of account management at Anomaly New York, has been elevated to partner and CEO. Fell continues to serve in his position as partner and chief creative officer.
Anomaly LA has also hired Finnian O’Neill as managing director. O’Neill joins from RAPP, where he led full-funnel integration across business, including data-led performance marketing for B2B. Previously, he held senior leadership roles both at FIG and BBH across its New York, London, and Shanghai offices, leading account management and global businesses including PlayStation, Diageo and Coca-Cola.
“Scandal” cast will reunite for online script reading for hurricane relief in western North Carolina
The cast of ABC's hit political drama "Scandal" may need to brush up on their snappy, speedy delivery known as "Scandal-pace," because they're reuniting for a good cause. Its stars including Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn and Bellamy Young will take part in a live virtual script reading on Nov. 17 to raise money for hurricane relief in western North Carolina.
Beginning Friday, fans can go online and donate to reserve a spot for the online reading. Proceeds will benefit United Way of North Carolina. Everyone who donates will be able to take part in a virtual pre-event with the cast and Shonda Rhimes will give an introduction.
Additional guest stars will also be announced. The online fundraising platform Prizeo is also holding a contest where one person who donates online via their site will be selected to read a role from the script with the actors. The winner should not worry about the "Scandal"-pace, assured Young over Zoom.
"Whomever the lucky reader is can read at whatever pace they want," she said.
Young, who played Mellie Young, the first lady and later Republican presidential nominee on "Scandal," was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. She came up with the idea for the effort with a friend and took it to her fellow "Scandal" actors, who all jumped on board. Young said this is the first script reading the cast has all done together since the show ended after seven seasons in 2018.
Which episode they will be reading has not been announced yet.
Young said it's "been devastating" to see so many parts of her hometown badly damaged by Hurricane Helene, which ravaged western North Carolina one month ago.
To research the best use for donations, Young spoke with numerous political leaders, including North... Read More