-London-based agency 18 Feet & Rising has hired former Saatchi & Saatchi EP Greg Hemes as its first executive head of production and has also set up its own in-house production arm, Make Made.
-Pereira & O’Dell has teamed up with client Airbnb and Sundance Film Festival to launch a 15-second video contest aimed at young filmmakers called “Airbnb Shorts.” link
-New York-based creative content studio Click 3X has added Mark Robin and Jason Moore, senior editor and associate producer, respectively, to its roster.
-Now that Arby’s has chosen a new creative agency in Fallon, the fast-food chain’s CMO, Rob Lynch, reveals his company’s new ad strategy. link
-Yes, Seattle Seahawks All-Pro/awesome interviewee Richard Sherman still has plenty of sponsor interest according to his agent. link