Grand Prix-Winner Rogier van der Ploeg Hails a Taxi
Dutch director who won in Cannes for his Rolo spot signs with NY-based Taxi Films for US representation.
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Jim Manera Signs with Cohn + Co.
His recent comedy campaign for Samsung from Leo Burnett/Chicago aired frequently during NFL broadcasts.
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Pepsi Breaks New TBWA\Chiat\Day Work in Times Square
The first broadcast effort for the brand from its newly-named agency, TBWA\Chiat\Day, is an all-type spot from Imaginary Forces that breaks in the US on New Year’s Eve and will also run in Times Square during the big multi-media celebration.
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Donovan Signs With Wilfrid Park
Comedy specialist Kevin Donovan brings his deft touch with humor to Wilfrid Park for Canadian representation.
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GARTNER Snares Langenegger
The Santa Monica-based production company, home of director James Gartner, has added Gold Lion-winning director Marcel Langenegger to its roster in the States.
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Director Moves at Crossroads, O Positive, Passion Pictures and Asylum
Who says nothing happens at the end of the year? A slew of director signings has come our way from shops in the US and Europe.
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Tilford Takes ECD Post at Grey/NY
Chief Creative Officer Tor Myhren adds another brand-name creative talent to his growing roster.
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Avion Films Signs Usher, Madiraju
Toronto production company Avion Films has signed directors Kinka Usher and Shyam Madiraju for exclusive commercial representation in Canada.
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Renegade Films Adds Directors, Producers
Two new directors and two producers have become Renegades, adding to the Aussie company’s roster and expanding its visual capabilities.
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Clio Awards are Open for Entries
The deadline looms for the 50th anniversary of the Clios, moving to Las Vegas for the first time and instituting cool new categories.
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BBDO’s Lubars to Chair Cannes Film, Press Juries
The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival has named David Lubars, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of BBDO North America, to chair both the Film and Press juries in 2009.
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GOLD Rush at Green Dot Films
Richard Farmer, formerly half of the directing team HAPPY, has formed a new directing team called GOLD with multi-talented partner Sinuhe Xavier. The duo has signed with Green Dot Films in L.A. and has just wrapped its first spot for EA.
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Bijarchi Takes a Top Production Role at TBWA\Chiat\Day in NY
Matt Bijarchi is on the move, headed from LA and CAA to NY and TBWA\Chiat\Day and a reunion of sorts.
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Fast and Furiously, Cohen Joins The Institute
Rob Cohen, director of the Vin Diesel vehicle The Fast and the Furious, has signed to direct commercials with The Institute for the Development of Enhanced Perceptual Awareness.
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Haycock Joins A Very Small Office
Director Vincent Haycock has signed with New York-based production company A Very Small Office (AVSO). Most recently he was at Digital Kitchen.
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Rhinofx Adds to Sales Team
The New York-based VFX/design/animation shop Rhinofx has named Nikki Weiss & Co. for repping duties in the Midwest.
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Luscious International Adds Sam Bryant
Aussie production company signs up and coming wunderkind.
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Pepsi Shifts to TBWA\Chiat\Day
The Super Bowl will never be the same: Pepsi has reassigned duties on its flagship brands to TBWA\Chiat\Day in Playa del Ray, CA.
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Epoch Aquires Kirt Gunn & Associates
Bi-coastal production company launches Dandelion, branded content division, to create online narratives for brands and agencies.
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Puma Picks Droga5 for Global Duties
Sportswear brand consolidates its global account with the agency’s New York office.
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