Top PR Trends of 2021
By Lauren Mack As 2021 comes to a close, let’s take a step back and reflect on the news and/or trends that captivated PR firms during the year. Hybrid and remote workplaces became the...
On Post Magazine, Hero4Hire’s Jordan Beck Discusses Perspective and Outlook
Quick, take out your phone. Now snap a picture of this screen. What direction was your phone pointing? Yeah, that’s what I thought. I recently stepped into my role as head of development for animation...
Philadelphia Business Journal Names Alkemy X’s Justin Wineburgh as a Most Admired CEO Honoree of 2021
Entertainment has long been a central part of Justin Wineburgh’s career. As a lawyer, Wineburgh spent 16 years at Cozen O’Connor, where he built the firm’s global media and entertainment practice and was eventually named...
On Deadline, Fox Entertainment Acquires Top TV Movie Producer & Distributor MarVista Entertainment
Fox Entertainment has acquired MarVista Entertainment, the prolific independent studio which produces and distributes original movies for traditional and streaming networks worldwide. No one would comment but sources pegged the value of the deal at over $100...
LOBO Adds Animation Director Isabela Littger
International creative animation/design studio LOBO has added director of animation Isabela (“Isa”) Littger to its roster for global representation. Helping major brand clients craft narratives with a bespoke, haunting yet approachable art style, her work...
Alkemy X Expands Internationally with Eight New Hires
Sparked by a dramatic influx of work, Alkemy X has experienced meteoric growth with the addition of eight new employees and expansion into several global markets. Aligned with the company’s 40th anniversary in business, the...
With Music by Squeak E. Clean Studios, Planters Taps Reginald Veljohnson in “Nutstalgic” Musical Holiday Spot, on AdAge
The 80s die hard in a nutty campaign for the iconic peanut brand In one of the first campaigns created under new owner Hormel Foods, Planters is going back to the 1980s. A new music...
On Kidscreen, Hero4Hire taps Nick alum as Head of Production
Christina Augustinos will help the animation service studio expand into original kids content and bigger projects. Full-service animation studio Hero4Hire has brought in former Nickelodeon exec Christina Augustinos (pictured) as head of content production. She started earlier this month...
Directed by Honor Society’s Molly Schiot, Daring Foods Is Celebrating the ‘Changemakers Blazing Unconventional Paths’, on Adweek
Plant-based chicken brand Daring Foods has the bold goal of not just providing a sustainable alternative to poultry but entirely removing the animal from the global food system. The company is connecting that mission to other...