-Justin Reardon, co-creator/art director of Bud’s “Wassup” spot among others, is making his feature film directing debut. link
-Former Y&R SVP/account director (on Sears) Tim Nelson joined Chicago indie shop Tris3ct as president.
-Backcountry.com apologizes to those on its mailing list for its “Mother Nature” email (above). Good move. (h/t Todd)
-Philip Bonnery joined the Miami office of WPP-owned SCPF as co-ECD. link
-There were an estimated 5,000 tweets per second at the beginning and end of President Obama’s speech last night. link
-Samira Ansari left JWT NY to join TBWA\Chiat\Day NYas creative director. link
-We haven’t seen a men’s fashion disaster like this since Z Cavaricci. link
-Former Calvin Klein EVP Susan White joined digital agency/network Pomegranate as advisory partner.
-Kraft is capitalizing on Brazil’s love of Tang (yes, Tang). link