View Post Agencies | People Deutsch LA Scores ECD from W+K By Patrick Coffee on Jun. 25, 2014 - 11:06 AM This morning we learned that Deutsch LA signed Matthew O’Rourke as its newest Executive Creative Director. O’Rourke has worn several hats during his decade-plus in the agency world: Copywriter at MRM; ECD at CP&B; ...
View Post Brands | Campaigns | People | Sports Fred Armisen Hugs Bruce Willis for Honda, RPA By Erik Oster on Feb. 3, 2014 - 12:51 PM Since few would argue that the commercials were more interesting than the game last night, chances are you saw RPA’s “Hugfest” spot, featuring Bruce Willis and SNL-alum/Portlandia star Fred Armisen. The simple, s ...
View Post Agencies | People David Kim Heads Back to SF By Kiran Aditham on Sep. 9, 2013 - 1:29 PM Here’s what we got from a seemingly deleted Facebook status update from David Kim, who joined Deutsch LA as a group creative director merely 10 months ago. From what we’ve been told, this is what Kim posted: “LA& ...
Agencies | People VB&P CD Behind Google Fiber Launch Heads to Deutsch LA By Kiran Aditham on Nov. 5, 2012 - 3:00 PM If the name David Kim doesn’t ring a bell, we’ll tell you that the senior creative was one of the masterminds behind Venables Bell & Partners’ Google Fiber launch from late July. Now, after spending nearly fi ...
Agencies Austria, Deutsch LA Part Ways? (Updated) By Kiran Aditham on Aug. 20, 2012 - 10:25 AM Well, judging by his LinkedIn, it appears to be so. Just six months after officially assuming the title of digital group creative director at Deutsch LA, Jerome Austria is apparently back on the freelance circuit. We’re doub ...
Agencies | Brands | Campaigns Volkswagen, Deutsch Race Cars Against Fast-Talkers, Rubik’s Cubes By Ella Riley-Adams on Jul. 3, 2012 - 11:55 AM To prove the speed of VW cars, Deutsch asks people who know the meaning of “fast” to co-star in their latest TV spots. Four YouTube sensations—a Rubik’s Cube wizard, a beatboxer, a speed reader, and a lightning-finger guit ...
Agencies | People Austria Officially Assumes Title of Digital GCD at Deutsch LA By Kiran Aditham on Feb. 17, 2012 - 8:03 AM After spending a good portion of 2011 freelancing at Deutsch LA, Jerome Austria has officially been appointed as EVP, group digital creative director on the Volkswagen account. Most recently, Austria served as the creative force b ...
Campaigns | People Kevin Costner Lends Voice to MLB Opening Day Spot By Bob Marshall on Mar. 18, 2011 - 1:13 PM In just 13 days, Major League Baseball and the boys of summer will kick off their 2011 season. With the NFL heading for a lockout, it just might be baseball’s big year to reclaim the title as “America’s Game,R ...
Campaigns D-Wade Toys with Technology in Latest ‘Dominate’ Ad By Michael Musco on Feb. 14, 2011 - 11:22 AM The 007 winks continue in this latest Dwyane Wade-starring spot from W+K’s “Dominate Another Day” campaign for Jordan Brand. This time, Flash learns from his sidekick H (guess Q was already taken) about the techy upgrade ...
Agencies | People Vitrone, Reichenthal Head Back to W+K By Kiran Aditham on Feb. 14, 2011 - 8:38 AM It didn’t take long for former Y&R New York creative leads Scott Vitrone and Ian Reichenthal to regain their footing. Just days after it was announced that they were out at the aforementioned agency, the pair has now mov ...