GRworks is pleased to announce its next show, “Bloom,” showcasing a uniquely inspired collection of CANLOVE’s signature work: recycled spray paint cans. Opening Reception will be held on Friday, April 5th from 6 - 10 p.m. at GRspace (114 W. 4th St. Los Angeles, CA 90013). The show runs through April 20th.

Cycles are a central theme in the work of CANLOVE, founded by artists DJ Neff and Paul Ramirez. Their new series features 91 distinctive metalifora handcrafted to reflect every day of the spring cycle, the brightness of their colors influenced by the cycle of the moon. In addition, 12 colorful heart canscapes have been created, spreading love to every month of the year.

LOS ANGELES—A Common Thread has signed Australian director/cinematographer Brendan Williams, ACS, for exclusive representation in the United States. Williams brings a resume that includes award-winning work for such brands as Subaru, Mitsubishi, Queensland Tourism, eBay and Hyundai. Fluent in a wide range of styles and genres, Williams is highly regarded both as a visual storyteller and for his technical brilliance.

LOS ANGELES—Bully Pictures has signed director Gregory Maya for exclusive representation for commercials. Maya has earned recognition for his work for such brands as American Express, Target, JC Penney, Verizon, TJ Maxx and Bare Escentuals. His work is distinguished by insightful casting, refined art direction and his gift for drawing emotional human portraits and performances that reach through the lens.

Test advertising leader, The Napoleon Group, turns to Simian to enhance collaboration, boost productivity and extend sales reach/em.

Award-winning visual effects studio a52 is pleased to welcome talented CG and VFX artist Andrew Romatz to its ranks as CG Lead. Boasting broad experience in all aspects of CG, VFX, and animation, Andrew brings a practical knowledge and ease of ability that will position him as a valued leader on the a52 team.

Here's something your shiny new iPad (and soon android tablet) won't want to be without; "Over 100 of the world’s top Mad Men break down how the ad industry lost its way—and what the future will look like if we don't fix it." Is it a book? Yes! Is it an app? Yes! Is kickstart funded? You betcha - man this thing checks all the digital boxes.

Laguna Niguel—Simian, the global leader in creative workflow and media management solutions, will unveil its groundbreaking video encoding and uploading app at this year’s South By Southwest Conference in Austin. Designed for production and post-production companies, advertising agencies and other parties that manage large volumes of high-quality media files, the Simian Real Time Video Encoder™ simultaneously encodes and uploads video to the cloud.
“The Simian Real Time Video Encoder™ is the fastest option available and intuitive for even the most novice user,” explains Simian co-founder Brian Atton. “You simply drag a file to the bucket and the app does the rest.” Simian will be exhibiting at South By Southwest at Booth 405-407.

Following campaigns for Kayak, Little Caesars and HBO, Heard City increases its capacity for top-level work by adding Mixer and Sound Designer Dan Flosdorf to its roster. A regular on the commercial and feature film scenes, Flosdorf brings experience on campaigns for Verizon FiOS, Nike Livestrong, Grey Goose, Honda, IBM and American Express.

“Dan is an extremely talented mixer and a great addition to our crew,” stated Heard City EP Gloria Pitagorsky.

Visual analytic tool allows companies to track what parts of sales videos are viewed most often.

Laguna Niguel—Simian, the global leader in creative workflow and media management solutions has developed a new tool that helps creative companies accurately pinpoint which parts of their sales presentations are garnering the most attention.

HUSH is proud to announce the addition of award-winning architectural designer Benjamin Gray to its skilled roster. Already an accomplished creative across physical structures, lighting and digital design, Gray brings his valuable experience to HUSH’s growing talent pool.

Logan & Sons is proud to announce the signing of filmmaker David Slade for commercial representation. Previously with Anonymous Content, Slade brings a wealth of talent for crafting powerful experiences for film, music videos, and broadcast.

Boasting a diverse portfolio, Slade has helmed spots for the Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood video game series, the Washington Lottery, and the MTV Exit Foundation spot “Goodnight, Travel Well,” for which he received a Cannes Silver Lion. His agency collaborations include campaigns with Cutwater, Publicis, and Saatchi & Saatchi, to name a few.

Following the recent hire of editor Jeff Stevens, creative post-production boutique Wild(child) has made yet another key addition with award-winning editor Sven Herrmann. The trilingual Herrmann boasts more than 15 years of experience working with agencies such as Y&R, Grey, Publicis, McCann Erickson, Ogilvy, Leo Burnett, BBDO, DDB, JWT, Euro RSCG and Lowe in both the General and Hispanic Markets.

DAVID, the 50-person, year-old division of Ogilvy & Mather headquartered in São Paulo and Buenos Aires, is ramping up its global expansion plans with the additions of Head of Global Production Veronica Beach and Head of Planning Nazia Du Bois. The pair makes a natural fit for the agency, with its humorous bent and total dedication to brands and personalized service – characteristics that evoke the philosophy of agency founder David Ogilvy.

David Mamet, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Academy Award-nominated film writer/director, has signed on with Aéro Film for commercial representation. Renowned throughout the industry for such critically acclaimed classics as “The Postman Always Rings Twice”, “Glengarry Glen Ross” and “Hoffa”, and legendary within theater circles, Mamet will add his singular voice and storytelling prowess to the already versatile Aéro team.

Creative collective Poetica is proud to announce the signing of Director Douglas Purver. A visionary storyteller, Purver joins Poetica’s talented roster of artists specializing in award-winning live-action and post-production for commercials, music videos, and web content.

February is shaping up to be a big month for Click 3X with the addition of Jordan Bramlett as colorist, solidifying Click’s transition into a full-service production company providing live action, digital, and post-production services.

Following the signing of EP Dan Sormani and CD/Director Alan Bibby in New York, LOGAN announces the addition of Alex Gorodetzki as Director of Business Development.

Prior to joining LOGAN, Alex worked between the creative and production industries, solidifying a reputation as a connector with a proven track record of facilitating business growth. As an Executive Producer at Picture Mill, he helped guide the company into direct-to-client and commercial markets, working closely with brands like Apple, NFL, and Nike; and numerous agencies including BBDO, JWT, and Goodby Silverstein and Partners. Prior to joining Picture Mill Alex teamed with Angus Wall to launch Elastic, serving as EP before transitioning to Head of Sales for Elastic and sister brands Rock Paper Scissors and a52.

Following the signing of EP Dan Sormani and CD/Director Alan Bibby in New York, LOGAN announces the addition of Alex Gorodetzki as Director of Business Development.

Prior to joining LOGAN, Alex worked between the creative and production industries, solidifying a reputation as a connector with a proven track record of facilitating business growth. As an Executive Producer at Picture Mill, he helped guide the company into direct-to-client and commercial markets, working closely with brands like Apple, NFL, and Nike; and numerous agencies including BBDO, JWT, and Goodby Silverstein and Partners. Prior to joining Picture Mill Alex teamed with Angus Wall to launch Elastic, serving as EP before transitioning to Head of Sales for Elastic and sister brands Rock Paper Scissors and a52.