Seasoned Exec Phillip Detchmendy has joined RSA’s growing ranks as Executive Producer. He will be working closely with RSA President Jules Daly on all of their current and upcoming projects. Bringing his 25 years experience in the business to RSA, Detchmendy is a leader in the field — having run some of the top commercial production companies and working with the top creative talent in the business. He has Executive Produced work that has been awarded at Cannes and AICP, including ADWEEK‘s 2004 Campaign of the Year for HP.
Detchmendy began his career in music videos starting in house at the Wolfe company. He then moved on to commercials — first freelance in production for 7 years, and then as an EP working at GLG, Gartner Grasso and The Underground — working with directors such as James Gartner. After helping start Omaha Pictures with Diane McArter, Detchmendy joined Satellite Films as the commercial EP, working with such directors as Brian Beletic, Jhoan Camitz,and Josh Taft. He then joined Tool as Managing Director where he stayed for over four years, doing award winning work with Erich Joiner, Sam Cadman, Francois Vogel and others.
Most recently, Detchmendy helped Claude Letessier start Paranoid US, where they won numerous awards, including a Gold Lion for Vikings, “The Wind,”which also went to Sundance. Detchmendy then moved to The Sweet Shop as US executive producer and then helped start Recommended Media with Stephen Dickstein.
“I’ve always been a huge fan of RSA and have tremendous respect for the Company and Directors. RSA is an iconic brand whose management and staff are tops in our business, and it’s incredibly exciting for me professionally and personally to now be one of them,” said Detchmendy.
“Phillip’s diverse experience and wide knowledge of the industry is truly remarkable and he will be a major asset to our already outstanding team here at RSA. We are delighted that he has joined us to help continue the company’s legacy of innovative work,” said RSA President, Jules Daly.
About RIDLEY SCOTT AND ASSOCIATES
Founded by Ridley and Tony Scott in 1968, RSA Films has, for more than 40 years, been one of the world’s leading commercial production companies. Headed by President Jules Daly, RSA is at the forefront of creating innovative groundbreaking advertising campaigns for some of the world’s most recognized brands. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in New York, London, and Shanghai, RSA has a roster of over 80 directors, including Kathryn Bigelow, Martin Scorsese, Sam Mendes, Joe Carnahan, Steven Klein and Neill Blomkamp. RSA has received numerous Golden Lion, Emmy®, BAFTA, AICP, CLEO, MTV and MVPA Awards since its inception. http://www.rsafilms.com/
