The News

Signings, industry moves, award show updates
and breaking campaigns.

13th Jul

Versus Appoints Marc Fusco as Head of Production

As Head of Production, Fusco will oversee production operations across the studio, partnering with creative, strategy and client teams.

13th Jul

Covert welcomes Guido Ekker as Creative Director

As Creative Director, Ekker will champion artistic intention over technique, setting a high bar for how ideas are developed and brought to life.

13th Jul

Lemonade Talent signs LOBO

The internationally acclaimed production company launches its award-winning live action directors, animation talent and AI-powered creative capabilities to the UK market.

13th Jul

Škoda launch the Peaq with Ichy the Ichthyostega

Škoda launches all-new electric Peaq car with new 500-million-year-old brand character ‘Ichy’ in new global campaign by AMV BBDO.

13th Jul

Wellhub launches first major US brand campaign

The campaign starring Terry Crews, is a milestone for Wellhub’s US expansion and the first US-led production from Surreal’s New York office.

13th Jul

IBM launches new campaign from Tendril

Tendril recently collaborated with IBM to help them launch a campaign for their new software launches.

13th Jul

Bath & Body Works introduces Fruit Fusion

Fruit Fusion, a new body care franchise is accompanied by one of the brand's largest integrated marketing campaigns to date, developed in partnership with YARD NYC.

13th Jul

Hill’s Pet Nutrition launches Try Again

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Launches Try Again, a natural, veterinary-focused extension of its Because You’re Only Human campaign.

13th Jul

Jasmine Tay promoted to EP at Heckler Singapore

Longtime production and post-production talent steps into a new leadership role after more than a decade shaping the studio's work.

13th Jul

$TBWA\Media Arts Lab appoints Kelsey Bozanich as Head of Strategy, Los Angeles$

TBWA\Media Arts Lab appoints Kelsey Bozanich as Head of Strategy, Los Angeles

Originally from Portland, Oregon, Bozanich brings international experience spanning the US and Europe across agency, brand, and consultancy leadership roles.

13th Jul

Bait Society signs with Riders Film

Riders Film has signed Bait Society to its roster for Turkey, marking a new step in the expansion of one of the first truly global AI-native creative production companies.

13th Jul

YOUNG DIRECTOR AWARD 2026

YDA presents AICP Emerging Voices Grants

The inaugural Emerging Voices Grants were bestowed upon two young filmmakers last month, courtesy of the the Young Director Award, the AICP and the Directors Guild of America.

9th Jul

Anton Du Preez joins Riff Raff

Du Preez joins the Riff Raff US director roster and features on their UK Nursery of Evil, marking a bold new addition to the line up.

9th Jul

Jelly signs Cristian Mera for worldwide representation

Jelly announces the worldwide representation of Calgary-based artist Mera, marking his first commercial agency signing.

9th Jul

Duncan Lewis joins Outsider

Rising star Lewis has chosen Outsider as his home, his first foray into directorial representation.

9th Jul

Impossible Studios welcomes Sharon Chetrit

The Toronto-based production company has officially added the director to its roster for exclusive commercial representation in Canada.

8th Jul

Surreal Hotel Arts and Eudora unveil new campaign starring Valentina Ferrer

The São Paulo-based creative production company brings science, AI, and fashion-world glamour together for a landmark beauty campaign.

8th Jul

Editor Angelo Valencia returns to Whitehouse Post

This marks a homecoming for Valencia, who previously edited at Whitehouse Post before continuing his creative journey at Beast and as a Partner at Optimus.

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