–HOBO, a New York based audio postproduction company, wants to end…something. The company will also host a livestreaming music event in the Fall that will include “many in the advertising, television, film and branded content creation industry” who also want to end this thing.
-Chick-Fil-A issues RFP for “isolated project” but insists that The Richards Group remains its AOR.
–Malek Tayara, who spent more than 20 years(!) with the Razorfish organization, joined Siteworx as managing partner of its central region in Chicago.
-Biscuit Filmworks signed Ayse Altinok–formerly of W+K Amsterdam and Portland–as its newest director.
-Heat of San Francisco will move into the auto field with its newfound status as AOR for Les Schwab Tire Company.
-In case you thought Northern Brooklyn wasn’t already “exclusive” enough, Sid Lee and UNO NYC created an app for commuters that only works on the Williamsburg Bridge.
–Leo Nguyen, formerly of effects studio Light of Day, joined Carbon VFX as a design director.
-Someone does not care for a statue recently added to the creative floor at Wunderman New York.
-Comedy director Rob Pritts joined the staff of L.A.-based production house Lucky21.