Sparked by the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the United States has been forced to face an honest conversation about race. Earlier this month, Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, D.C., had “Black Lives Matter” painted in yellow on a street near the White House. Hollywood Boulevard also followed suit right before the … Continue reading “DDB creatives launch Black Lives Matter Font”
To support the ongoing fight for racial justice for the Black community, the Ad Council and R/GA have launched a new PSA from the iconic Love Has No Labels campaign to inspire all Americans to fight for racial equality in America. And it’s our Reel Ad of the Week for the truth it speaks about our lives. Building … Continue reading “All Lives Can’t Matter unless Black Lives Matter”
It was a peaceful sea of love and pride as forty thousand Angelenos turned out Sunday morning for an anti-racism, pro- gay and – transgender people of color solidarity march from Hollywood to West Hollywood. The demonstration was organized by All Black Lives Matter, and as of 12:30 p.m. the crowd had swelled on Hollywood … Continue reading “Thousands march for All Black Lives Matters in LA”
Triggered by the brutal death of George Floyd at the hands of four Minneapolis policemen and the global outrage that has followed, The One Club for Creativity, its Board of Directors and Staff issues the following statement: “The brutal and inequitable treatment of black people is not new, and must stop. Subscribe: Sign up for our FREE e-lert here. Stay … Continue reading “One Club issues statement on Black Lives Matter”
A year in the making following the devastating effects of the pandemic on local businesses nationwide, Los Angeles-based RE:Store–a brand-new platform created to connect Black-owned companies with free advertising support–has launched its first commercial campaign produced through the program. The initiative was co-launched by Steve Gandolfi, founder of Cut+Run, and features top-tier directorial and editorial talent. In … Continue reading “RE:Store: campaign for Black businesses hurt by COVID”
Prompted by this year’s rise of the Black Lives Matter movement and in acknowledgment of the ad industry’s continued lack of diversity, The One Club for Creativity has rebranded its annual Here Are All The Black People multicultural conference and career fair back to its original name: Where Are All The Black People. The event, typically held in … Continue reading “‘Where Are All The Black People’ goes online globally”
The One Club for Creativity, the world’s foremost non-profit organization recognizing creative excellence in advertising and design, announced the launch of ONE School, a free portfolio program for young Black creatives. ONE School will be run by award-winning Spotify creative director Oriel Davis-Lyons, as part of The One Club’s Professional Development programming. The initiative quickly came together … Continue reading “The One Club launches ONE School for Black creatives”
The Writers Guild of America West Committee of Black Writers has sent a powerful letter to Hollywood’s networks and studios, addressing the systematic and systemic racism that has permeated the industry. The Co-Chairs, comprised of Michelle Amor, Hilliard Guess and Bianca Sams, felt it was time to send a strong message, coming on the heels … Continue reading “WGA West’s Black Writers address racism in letter”
Long, long ago at ad agencies 2 – 3,000 miles away, I was part of a Black creative team for 10 years. We were young, talented and Black. And a surprise anomaly at the various agencies we worked at in New York and Chicago. Why? We were a Black team that was able to create … Continue reading “600 Black ad pros demand end to systematic racism”
The innovative creative collective, Wild Gift, renowned for its exceptional storytellers in the realms of advertising and entertainment, has added Julian Marshall to its roster. A highly sought-after artist and filmmaker, Marshall gained prominence for his Webby-winning documentary honoring George Floyd. His decision to sign with Wild Gift, founded by David Mitchell and Tomer DeVito, … Continue reading “Director Julian Marshall joins Wild Gift”
The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) announced the Winners for the 27th Annual Webby Awards. Winners include companies, content and campaigns from Apple TV, Adobe’s Frame.io, ESPN’s 30 for 30 Podcast, Headspace, Discord, Nike’s Just A/Run, Etsy, Disney’s TikTok, Pod Save America, Spotify’s Wrapped, Blokhaus, Mozilla’s IRL: AI in Real Life podcast, Verizon’s Halftime Show and Google Store; pop culture … Continue reading “27th annual Webby Award winners announced”
Premiering at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the Ad Council and R/GA launched a series of powerful new films from the iconic Love Has No Labels campaign using real stories to showcase how acts of love can drive inclusion, equity and justice. Building on the campaign’s longstanding effort to address bias, hate, and discrimination, the … Continue reading “Cannes Lions: Ad Council presents new creative for Love Has No Labels”
The same company that dumped over 11 million gallons of crude oil into Alaska’s Prince William Sound is now receiving backlash for its latest hijinks. Taking a firm and definitive stand against the LGBTQ+ community, ExxonMobil has said it will prohibit corporate offices from flying the LGBTQ+ pride flag outside of their offices during Pride … Continue reading “ExxonMobil refuses to fly Pride flag for Pride month”
Adam Pendleton: Who Is Queen? – at MoMA now through February 21, 2022- transforms MoMA’s Marron Family Atrium into a monumental multi-story, dynamic installation exploring identity, abstraction, and Black Dada. Sonic Union and Sound Designer/Mixer Owen Shearer and Executive Creative Producer Halle Petro were called on to be a part of the team to support Adam Pendleton’s large-scale, sensorial … Continue reading “Sonic Union crafts soundscape for Adam Pendleton’s “Who Is Queen?” at MoMA”
Actor Brendan Fraser is feeling the love after learning his fans were still “rooting” for him. A video of The Doom Patrol star in a virtual meet and greet was uploaded to TikTok where he spoke with Lindley Key, a cosplayer, who let him know that fans were still behind him. In an article that originally … Continue reading “Brendan Fraser gets emotional when fans share excitement about return”
Ben Kwok, Visual Effects Supervisor at Blacksmith, won the Best in Show at the AICP Post Awards premiere, held virtually this week. Kwok won for his masterful compositing and Flame work on “The Journey” for Zillow, in which a young girl is accompanied on frightening and fanciful travels to her new home by a pair … Continue reading “AICP: Zillow’s Journey wins Best in Show”
Branding identity work by COLLINS San Francisco on behalf of the San Francisco Symphony was named Best in Show in the Type Directors Club 67th Communications Design awards. The announcement, along with TDC Judge’s Choices and Student Monetary Awards winners, was made on the opening day of The One Club for Creativity’s global Creative Week 2021. The San Francisco Symphony is … Continue reading “Type Directors Club: Collins wins Best in Show”
It was one year ago today that George Floyd was viciously and callously murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin who held his knee on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes. For three of those minutes, Floyd was unconscious. His final words of “I can’t breathe” become ignited a global movement demanding racial justice. Since then, a … Continue reading “George Floyd: A look back at the best ads”
After only deliberating for ten hours, the diverse 12-member Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Michael Chauvin guilty on three charges in the death of George Floyd. The jurors found Chauvin, 45, guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in George Floyd’s death in May 2020. The maximum sentence for second-degree … Continue reading “Derek Chauvin found guilty on all three counts”
Anna Fishbeyn is the founder and president of XOFeminist Productions and Anteriya Films, is an award-winning star of stage and screen, a filmmaker, director, author and actress. She has a passion for the betterment of women in society and has shaped her work to drive gender equality. Her film Galaxy 360: A Woman’s Playground, which she wrote, … Continue reading “REEL WOMEN: Filmmaker, author Anna Fishbeyn”
