Moves this week at Saville Productions, Leepeckgreenfield, T2, Q Department, and Gartner
Saville Productions has signed a brace of new directors for the US market. First and foremost is legendary features director Wim Wenders, he of Paris, Texas and Wings of Desire fame. Wenders has helmed spots for Audi, Barilla, Deutsche Bahn and Cadillac. The company has also signed DGA nominee Ray Lawrence. Lawrence shot acclaimed movies Lantana, Bliss and Jindabyne as well as helming campaigns for MCI, Charles Schwab, Castrol, Yellow Pages and Milk.
Southampton-based Leepeckgreenfield has hired creative director Jon Rolls. Rolls was formerly with Saatchi & Saatchi, Still Price Lintas and RSCG.
VFX house T2, formerly Take Two, has taken on four-time Emmy-nominated VFX artist Bruce Branit. His credits include blockbusters Sin City and King Kong.
Q Department has taken on producer Gelya Robb to join its New York team. Robb comes to Q from the production broadcast department at Ogilvy & Mather where she has produced advertising for clients including Coca-Cola, Hersey and DHL among others.
Production companies Gartner, Outsider and The Viral Factory have taken on Mark Andrews, Andrea Andrews and Astrid Steel of Where's the Boards for West Coast representation.