Wednesday Odds and Ends

By Kiran Aditham 

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-L.A.-based digital agency RED Interactive has unveiled a case study of its digital effort for new cable network El Rey, founded by Sin City director Robert Rodriguez, and its flagship series, From Dusk Till Dawn, the movie version of which of course was also helmed by Rodriguez (full-length trailer and image above; more assets here). The show, by the way, got picked up for a second season (wonder why). 

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-MDC Partners CEO Miles Nadal quietly unloaded 40 percent of his stake in the holding company this week. link

-London-based prodco 76 Ltd has signed director Alan Friel, who’s shot spots for Asda, Morrisons and Burger King during his career, to its roster.

-Veteran commercial director Joe Pytka will be honored with the Lion of St. Mark at this year’s Cannes Lions. link

-Are WPP and Dentsu ready to throw down over IPG? link

-French cognac staple Remy Martin is reportedly on the hunt for a global ad agency. link

-According to eMarketer, online video is expected to grow more than 51 percent in 2014. link

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