Special Group has enhanced its digital capablilities by launching a new production company, Nimble, to be headed by production industry legend Patrick McAteer (formerly GM at Film Construction and ceo at Oktobor).
Ocker journo in strife over sexist Jacinda interview
Veteran Nine Australia journalist Charles Wooley has suffered the wrath of social media after he described NZ PM Jacinda Ardern, as “attractive” during an interview on 60 Minutes last night.
Content agency founder ties knot with Saatchi NZ
Publicis Communications has announced that leading New Zealand content agency Frontside and founder Robett Hollis will be joining Publicis Groupe in New Zealand.
MA puts AI and Voice in focus
The Marketing Association is bringing back Digital Day Out with a focus on ‘digital conversations, human connections’ as AI and voice interfaces completely change the nature of customer journeys.
PRINZ signs global speakers for May pow-wow
The Public Relations Institute of New Zealand has enrolled a posse of talented speakers from within and outside the industry for its 2018 conference in Hamilton on Wednesday & Thursday 30 & 31 May.
Arrivals & Departures: Fish&Clips signs head of content
Flying Fish’s content/emerging-talent division Fish&Clips has appointed Saffron Jackson as their new head of content, responsible for producing advertising content for all platforms and leading the independent F&C director roster out of Flying Fish HQ on Ponsonby Road.
Globally ranked Kiwi helmsman goes solo
Kiwi multi-awarded director Steve Ayson has departed The Sweet Shop after 10 years to launch his own production company, 3and7, which will represent him in New Zealand, Australia and Asia.
Kiwi creatives do jury service at AWARD Sydney
Two senior Kiwi creatives have been appointed to chair juries at the Australasian Writers & Art Directors Association Awards – to be held in Sydney in May.
Arrivals & Departures: Clemenger’s Paul Manning exits, Troy Fuller steps up
Clemenger Group New Zealand announced a management change at 99 and Raydar. Over the next few months, Paul Manning will step down from his position as managing director at 99 – to run his own business. He will be replaced by Troy Fuller, currently managing director at Raydar.
Christchurch indie shoots Hell Pizza (updated)
Christchurch-based freelance creatives Nick White & Logan McMillan, working with indie Snorkel Productions, have written and shot Hell Rider, a new TVC for Hell Pizza.
