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EP Kenny Solomon joins as The Embassy LA

By Reel 360 May 4, 2020

Following 17 years of successful operations in Canada, visual effects and production studio The Embassy has announced its expansion to the US, opening a new LA office and appoi...

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McKinney LA brings in Andy Pearson as GCD

By Reel 360 Apr 27, 2020

Thankfully not all stories regarding ad agencies are about layoffs. McKinney has announced that it has named Andy Pearson Group Creative Director. The move dials up the heat on...

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“Our House is Burning” in climate emergency spot

By Reel 360 Apr 24, 2020

As the world stays home to stop the spread of Coronavirus, there has been a temporary decrease in carbon emissions. It's been said, air-wise we are living in the time of our gr...

Music

Syn scores CNN’s message of gratitude to first responders

By Reel 360 Apr 9, 2020

Award-winning music agency Syn has contributed music to CNN's moving new message of gratitude to the essential men and women who selflessly and courageously help others in nee...

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Wondros welcomes filmmaker Lacey Uhlemeyer

By Reel 360 Mar 16, 2020

Wondros Collective's Executive Producer Danielle Peretz continues to expand the commercial/branded content division's Directorial roster with...

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Battery brings in creatives from 72andSunny, Sid Lee

By Reel 360 Mar 13, 2020

Nearing one year since its acquisition by global communications company Havas, Battery Annex, a marketing, advertising and design agency founded to create advertising that's a...

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Tessa Films taps Veronica Lombardo as West Coast rep

By Reel 360 Mar 4, 2020

Chicago and L.A.-based Tessa Films has appointed Veronica Lombardo of VLM to handle representation on the West coast. VLM joins a Tessa national sales team that includes Ilen...

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Cashmere brings on Eric Enjem as CFO

By Reel 360 Mar 3, 2020

Award-winning lifestyle marketing agency, Cashmere Agency, has announced Eric Enjem as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Enjem will be responsible for building out the f...

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Tinder celebrates ‘Black Love’ with Director X

By Reel 360 Feb 28, 2020

Dating app Tinder recently commissioned Black Love Is from Director X ((Julien Christian Lutz), a short film that celebrates black love in all its forms. The film features re...

In memoriam

Veteran actor Orson Bean killed by multiple vehicles

By Reel 360 Feb 9, 2020

Veteran actor Orson Bean was tragically killed at the intersection of Shell Avenue and Pisani Place in Venice California after being struck by two vehicles Friday night. He wa...

Academy Awards

Reel 360’s 2020 Academy Awards predictions

By Colin Costello Feb 9, 2020

We are only hours away from Hollywood royalty parading into the Dolby Theater in Hollywood to celebrate the 92nd Academy Awards. The 2019 Oscars garnered 29.6 million...

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Comedy director Lee Farber joins Wondros Commercials

By Reel 360 Feb 6, 2020

After joining Wondros in Fall 2019, Executive Producer Danielle Peretz has been on a mission -- to expand the commercial/branded content division’s Directorial roster in a th...

Awards Season

Billie Eilish sweeps subdued night at 62nd Grammys

By Reel 360 Jan 27, 2020

It was an understandably somber night at The 62nd Grammys as news of the devastating deaths of former LA Laker Kobe Bryant, 41, and his daughter, Gianna, 13, sank in. Having ...

In memoriam

Kobe Bryant, daughter die in helicopter crash – Updated

By Reel 360 Jan 26, 2020

Tragic news from California. Not even 24 hours after tweeting congratulations to Los Angeles Laker LeBron James for passing his NBA All-time scoring record, NBA legend Kobe Bry...

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Oscar-nominated Winstanley opens production company

By Reel 360 Jan 20, 2020

With a focus on cultural authenticity, Oscar nominated Producer for Best Picture, Jojo Rabbit, Chelsea Winstanley announced the first project optioned under her newly formed co...

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Director Shane Valdez, EP Norm Reiss launch Realm Films

By Reel 360 Jan 14, 2020

There is nothing like starting a new year, forget that a new decade, with a new venture. Incredibly talented and innovative Director Shane Valdez, with long-time Producer Norm ...

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Taco Bell taps Oscar winner Stromberg to helm new spot

Jan 6, 2020

Taco Bell has always created elevated and sophisticated work for its most premium value products, and so for the return of the limited time $1 Double Stacked Tacos, the brand l...

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Laundry signs Side Hustle for East Coast representation

By Reel 360 Dec 11, 2019

Design, animation and production studio Laundry has signed independent rep firm Side Hustle for East Coast commercial representation. Laundry will work closely with An...

Eats

Slide into luxury & amazing eats at 3rd Base LA

By Colin Costello Dec 7, 2019

When you're someone like me who played little league baseball, captained your ad agency softball team and followed the Phillies (still do) religiously, you immediately think o...

Eats

‘Top Chef’ winner opens Warrior on Sunset Strip

By Reel 360 Dec 3, 2019

The restaurant battle is about to turn the flames up on Sunset Strip as Gone West Hospitality Group has teamed with extraordinary Bravo's Top Chef winner, Executive Chef Hung Hu...